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Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership Inc

EIN 04-2775991 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 54 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

METRO HOUSING BOSTON MOBILIZES WIDE-RANGING RESOURCES TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE AND PERSONALIZED SERVICES THAT LEAD FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO HOUSING STABILITY, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$406.4 million
Spending
$401.9 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
217
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$249,877, president/exec. director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (housing, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 54 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (housing, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
  1. $397.6 million spent. RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE - FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDED HOUSING VOUCHERS AND OTHER SUBSIDY PROGRAMS THAT SERVED MORE THAN 13,400 DISABLED, ELDERLY, FORMERLY HOMELESS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN BOSTON AND 31 SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. METRO HOUSING BOSTON'S TARGET POPULATION CONSISTS OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME WHO FACE A VARIETY OF BARRIERS TO HOUSING. FINANCIAL DEMOGRAPHICS FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING METRO HOUSING SERVICES UNDER ALL THE FEDERAL AND STATE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS RESPECTIVELY, ARE: 72% & 88% UNDER $30,000, 14% AND 4% AT $30,001-$45,000, 8% & 5% AT $45,001-$60,000, AND 6% & 3% OVER $60,000; AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME FOR OUR FEDERAL HOUSEHOLDS IS $26,566 AND STATE HOUSEHOLDS ARE $11,558. ADDITIONALLY, 40% OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND 30% OF STATE HOUSEHOLDS HAVE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18, 45% OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND 45% OF THE STATE PROGRAMS THE HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS ARE PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY AND 32% OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND 20% OF THE STATE PROGRAMS HOUSEHOLDS HAVE A HEAD OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE ELDERLY. IN FY25 METRO ADMINISTRATED THREE MAJOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; DISTRIBUTING $1,292,545 IN CITY OF BOSTON EMERGENCY RENTAL RELIEF PROGRAMS WHICH SERVED 366 HOUSEHOLDS AND $36.7M FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN TRANSITION (RAFT) SERVING 9,452 HOUSEHOLDS. IN ADDITION, THE HOUSING CONSUMER EDUCATOR PROGRAM SERVED 11,164 HOUSEHOLDS.
  2. $2.0 million spent. METRO HOUSING'S APPROACH IS "HOUSING FIRST, NOT HOUSING ONLY." THE HOUSING SUPPORTS PROGRAMS OFFER A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FROM INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO IN-DEPTH INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, INTENSIVE HOUSING SEARCH, EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES, AND RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS THE BARRIERS THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO FIND OR MAINTAIN A HOME. THROUGH THE HOMEBASE PROGRAM, 1,078 FAMILIES RECEIVED STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE AND METRO PROCESSED $22,460,371 IN CLIENT ASSISTANT PAYMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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