Long Island Housing Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The elimination of unlawful housing discrimination and promotion of decent and affordable housing through advocacy and education.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 89%
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $162,068, executive 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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
10 of 10Gave 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 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)
- $1.7 million spent. PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES WERE FOR FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT, FAIR HOUSING CAPACITY BUILDING AND FORCLOSURE PREVENTION. EXPENSES WERE LARGELY TO COVER STAFF SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS. EACH OF THESE INCLUDES SIGNIFICANT OUTREACH EFFORTS. PROGRAMS AND FUNDING ALLOW FOR AGENCY STABILITY AND GROWTH, STAFF RETENTION, GROWTH OF SKILL SETS TO FACILITATE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS, DEVELOP AND ENHANCE STAFF FAIR HOUSING EXPERTISE; AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES TO HELP EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO RIGHTS AND RESOURCES AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO MAINTAIN AND STABILIZE HOMEOWNERSHIP AND IDENTIFY USEFUL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. FORECLOSURE PREVENTION MEANS ACHIEVING SUCCESSFUL LOAN MODIFICATIONS OR PRINCIPAL FORGIVENESS, HOME AFFORDABILITY. ACCORDING TO VERIFIED INCOMES AND HELPING AFFECTED OWNERS IDENTIFY JOBS OR INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION. OUR COUNSELING AND SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTIONS TO PREVENT FORECLOSURE HAVE LED TO APPROXIMATELY 45% OF CASES NOW WITH AFFORDABLE LOANS. FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT FURTHERS OUR MISSION TO DETER, REDUCE AND ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION. ANY RELATED DAMAGE AWARDS ARE RESULTS OF (TOO OFTEN) MANY YEARS OF PROTRACTED LITIGATION THROUGH GOVERNMENT AND JUDICIAL MEANS TO CHALLENGE DISCRIMINATION. USE OF THE DAMAGE AWARDS IS CONTINGENT UPON GRANTING SOURCE (HUD'S) APPROVAL. POSITIVE CONCLUSION TO LITIGATION WILL RESULT IN INCREASED COMPLIANCE WITH AND AWARENESS OR FAIR HOUSING LAWS, AND IN MANY CASES RESULTS IN GREATER ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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