Regional Housing Network of Massachusetts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
REGIONAL HOUSING NETWORK OF MASSACHUSETTS INC. WAS INCORPORATED TO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF MEMBER AGENCIES TO SUPPORT, DEVELOP, AND ADMINISTER HOUSING AND RELATED PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE.
- Income
- $388,693
- Spending
- $378,020
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $334,399 spent. HOUSING SUPPORT, DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIONFOR OVER THIRTY YEARS NOW, THE MEMBER AGENCIES OF THE REGIONAL HOUSING NETWORK OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. (FORMERLY THE MASSACHUSETTS NONPROFIT HOUSING ASSOCIATION), NINE REGIONALLY BASED NON-PROFIT HOUSING AGENCIES HAVE CHAMPIONED THE VALUE OF WORKING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS. SO, FROM THE BERKSHIRES TO CAPE COD, WE HAVE CONSISTENTLY IDENTIFIED REGIONAL ISSUES, AND WORKED COLLABORATIVELY WITH ONE ANOTHER AS WELL AS LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES WORKING ON HOUSING CONCERNS TO FIND REGIONAL SOLUTIONS TO THOSE ISSUES.THIS APPROACH HAS ALLOWED OUR MEMBERS TO COVER THE COMMONWEALTH AND BE AVAILABLE TO ALL 351 CITIES AND TOWNS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND POLICY SETTING. ALL OF THIS IS IN ADDITION TO OUR CORE WORK OF IMPLEMENTING AND MANAGING INNOVATIVE AND TRADITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST PEOPLE OF ALL INCOME LEVELS.WE ARE THE LARGEST CONTRACTOR OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THE COMMONWEALTH; OUR MEMBER AGENCIES MANAGE OVER 19,000 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS WHICH ALLOW LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE IN DECENT, SAFE, AND SANITARY HOUSING WHICH THEY CAN AFFORD.THE NETWORK SUPPORTS THE MEMBER AGENCIES IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWS THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR COLLECTIVE GOALS OF DEVELOPING AND PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ADMINISTERING HOUSING AND RELATED PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE.
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
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 June 2025.
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 May 1994.
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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