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Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp

EIN 04-3094550 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MHIC'S MISSION IS TO BE AN INNOVATIVE PRIVATE FINANCIER OF AFFORABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND, PROVIDING FINANCING THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE, AND EXTENDING THE IMPACT OF THAT FINANCING TO ENSURE THE BROADEST POSSIBLE BENEFIT.

Income
$22.6 million
Spending
$11.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
36.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
39
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$719,734, president & ceo

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 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 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. MANAGED A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FINANCING TO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES AND BUSINESSES IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, THEREBY STIMULATING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION.
  2. $3.3 million spent. MANAGED A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FINANCING FOR EQUITY INVESTMENT IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS THAT QUALIFY FOR TAX CREDITS.
  3. $5.3 million spent. MANAGED A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LOANS TO FINANCE LOW-INCOME HOUSING OR TO BRIDGE INVESTOR CAPITAL OF AFFILIATED PROGRAMS. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES GRANTS OR OTHER ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND AND OTHER STATE AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES IN ADDITION TO DEBT FINANCING FROM THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF BOSTON AND OTHER VARIOUS LENDERS.
  4. $645,387 spent. MANAGED A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FINANCING TO INVESTS IN, MAKES LOANS TO, AND MANAGES PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS THAT HOLD TRANSIT ORIENTED AND WORK FORCE HOUSING TO THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS BETWEEN 60 AND 130% AMI.

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 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 October 13, 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 December 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 February 1993.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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