Rutland West Neighborhood Housing Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To strengthen the development of a regional economy by promoting safe, efficient and stable housing and community projects through education, technical assistance, and financial services.
- Income
- $5.7 million
- Spending
- $5.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 21.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 65%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $154,283, 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 61% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $4.2 million spent. Home Repair Program: The Home Repair Program consists of Neighborworks of Western Vermont project coordinators that oversee a repair project for low-to-moderate income homeowners in Addison, Rutland, and Bennington counties that are receiving a loan and/or grant from Neighborworks of Western Vermont (NWWVT). Typical home repair projects include new wells, septic systems, heating systems, roof replacement, structural work, plumbing, electrical, and weatherization. As the loan and/or grant process proceeds, project coordinators are completing a health and safety evaluation of the home, working with the homeowner to create a scope of work, helping with contractors, and obtaining estimates for the project. Once the loan and/or grant is approved, the project coordination continues with project oversight and escrow payments to contractors, helping at every step until the project is complete, homeowner is satisfied, and the home is repaired and safe.
- $814,988 spent. Homeownership Program: The Homeownership Program consists of both education and counseling for sustainable homeownership. One-on-one counseling for pre-purchase counseling, financial coaching and limited foreclosure counseling is offered in-person, virtually, or by phone. Pre-purchase education is offered in-person, online and virtually. Foreclosure education and financial capability classes are offered online only. There are approximately 150 participants each year attending homeownership and financial literacy education classes and approximately 250 that take advantage of some counseling services offered.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
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