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Housing Partnership

EIN 02-0427331 · Portsmouth, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP'S (THP) MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITIES OF THE GREATER SEACOAST REGION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTHERN MAINE BY CREATING DIVERSE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, UTILIZING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO DEVELOPMENT, AND PRACTICING STRONG STEWARDSHIP OF OUR HOUSING. WE VALUE ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DIVERSITY AND SMART GROWTH. BY HONORING THESE VALUES, WE CREATE HOUSING THAT STRENGTHENS THE FABRIC OF COMMUNITIES.

Income
$218,526
Spending
$894,881
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
55.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$179,230, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 310% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $538,307 spent. RENTAL PROPERTIES - THP OWNS/OVERSEES THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF 252 AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS AND 1 COMMERCIAL UNIT IN DOVER, EXETER, FARMINGTON, LEE, ROLLINSFORD, RYE, KENNEBUNK, ELIOT, AND SOUTH BERWICK.
  2. $139,950 spent. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT - DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSING AS WELL AS PURCHASE AND REHAB OF EXISTING HOUSING.
  3. $70,802 spent. HOMEWARD BOUND - A FREE AND COMMUNITY-BASED COMPREHENSIVE HOMEBUYER EDUCTION PROGRAM OFFER IN THE SEACOAST REGION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. IT IS THE ONLY HUD-CERTIFIED HOMEBUYER EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERED IN THE SEACOAST REGION. THE 8-HOUR PROGRAM TEACHES THE STEPS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL HOMEOWNERSHIP. IT PREPARES GRADUATES TO NAVIGATE THE POTENTIAL PITFALLS OF THE HOME BUYING PROCESS. GRAUDATES GAIN ACCESS TO TRANSITIONAL BANK FINANCING, AS WELL AS SATISFYING THE REQUIREMENTS OF MANY INCOME-RESTRICTED LOAN PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS TIPS ON ESTABLISHING AND SAVING FOR A DOWN PAYMENT, IMPROVING CREDIT SCORE, SHOPPING FOR A HOME, SECURING A MORTGAGE, GETTING A HOME INSPECTION, CLOSING THE SALE AND KEEPING A HOME AND MANAGING FINANCES. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM OFFERS APPOINTMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Chn Housing Partners (Cleveland, OH), EIN 34-1346763. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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