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Housing Whitefish Inc

EIN 20-0388469 · Whitefish, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEVELOP, CONSTRUCT, OWN, AND OPERATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Income
$415,176
Spending
$388,625
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
19.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$75,277, executive di

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $334,384 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOMES IN WHITEFISH MT. UNDER THE PROGRAM, HOMES ARE BE PURCHASED, REHABILITATED OR DEMOLISHED AND NEW HOMES CONSTRUCTED. THE HOMES ARE SOLD OR RENTED TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS. THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICY SOLUTIONS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/25, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE WHITEFISH WORKFORCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS TO LANDLORDS ON BEHALF OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED OVER 80 HOUSEHOLDS THIS PAST YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THE WORKFORCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO MAKE PROGRESS ON THE ALPENGLOW II DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION SECURED A 1 MILLION GRANT FROM THE CITY OF WHITEFISH AND WAS APPROVED FOR A COAL TRUST MULTIFAMILY HOMES PROGRAM LOAN FROM THE STATE OF MONTANA FOR THE PROJECT. HOUSING WHITEFISH IS CON..NUING TO MAKE PROGRESS ON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND ANTICIPATES BEING AWARDED A NEW PROJECT IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOMES IN WHITEFISH MT. UNDER THE PROGRAM, HOMES ARE BE PURCHASED, REHABILITATED OR DEMOLISHED AND NEW HOMES CONSTRUCTED. THE HOMES ARE SOLD OR RENTED TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS. THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICY SOLUTIONS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/25, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE WHITEFISH WORKFORCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS TO LANDLORDS ON BEHALF OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED OVER 80 HOUSEHOLDS THIS PAST YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THE WORKFORCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO MAKE PROGRESS ON THE ALPENGLOW II DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION SECURED A 1 MILLION GRANT FROM THE CITY OF WHITEFISH AND WAS APPROVED FOR A COAL TRUST MULTIFAMILY HOMES PROGRAM LOAN FROM THE STATE OF MONTANA FOR THE PROJECT. HOUSING WHITEFISH IS CON..NUING TO MAKE PROGRESS ON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND ANTICIPATES BEING AWARDED A NEW PROJECT IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.

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 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 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 June 2005.

    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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