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Housing Virginia Campaign Inc

EIN 20-0631947 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOUSINGFORWARD VIRGINIA HELPS COMMUNITY LEADERS TAKE ACTION TO SOLVE THEIR HOUSING CHALLENGES. AS A TRUSTED PARTNER AND INNOVATOR, WE USE EVIDENCE- BASED SOLUTIONS TO BUILD A FUTURE WHERE EVERYONE HAS A SAFE, STABLE HOME THEY CAN AFFORD.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (5)
  1. $39,326 spent. PSA 1 - COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH WE BREAK DOWN COMPLEX HOUSING TOPICS INTO ACCESSIBLE CONTENT MADE FREELY AVAILABLE TO ALL. OUR TEAM SHARES EXPERTISE THROUGH BLOGS, EMAILS, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS TO KEEP THE HOUSING COMMUNITY INFORMED ON STATE, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL INNOVATIONS. HOUSINGFORWARD VIRGINIA HAS CONTINUED TO BE A MAJOR SOURCE OF NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR VIRGINIA'S HOUSING STAKEHOLDERS. EACH THURSDAY MORNING, HFV DISTRIBUTES THE FWD TO THOUSANDS OF HOUSING PRACTITIONERS ACROSS VIRGINIA. THIS WEEKLY MICROBLOG OFFERS CONCISE PERSPECTIVES AND ANALYSIS ON A RANGE OF ISSUES, RESEARCH, AND CURRENT EVENTS THAT HELP READERS GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF TODAY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING ENVIRONMENT. ALONG WITH ITS STRONG EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST, HFV IS ALSO ABLE TO REGULARLY LEVERAGE ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE TO SHARE HOUSING NEWS, EVENTS, AND RESOURCES TO A WIDE AUDIENCE. IN ADDITION TO ITS REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS, HFV ALSO HOSTS WEBINARS ON INNOVATIVE TOPICS. HFV'S WEBINARS IN 2024 SOUGHT TO HELP EXPLAIN INFLATION AND ITS IMPACTS ON HOUSING, AS WELL AS INTRODUCING STAKEHOLDERS TO THE VIRGINIA RESOURCES AUTHORITY AND THE RESOURCES THEY PROVIDE TO SUPPORT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN VIRGINIA. IN ADDITION TO THE LIVE AND VIRTUAL EVENTS, HFV STAFF ALSO REGULARLY FULFILLED REQUESTS FROM HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER GROUPS TO SPEAK ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT VARIOUS MEETINGS AND EVENTS. THESE EVENTS STRENGTHEN HFV'S ROLE AS VIRGINIA'S GO-TO OBJECTIVE EXPERT ON HOUSING. PSA 1 - COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH WE BREAK DOWN COMPLEX HOUSING TOPICS INTO ACCESSIBLE CONTENT MADE FREELY AVAILABLE TO ALL. OUR TEAM SHARES EXPERTISE THROUGH BLOGS, EMAILS, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS TO KEEP THE HOUSING COMMUNITY INFORMED ON STATE, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL INNOVATIONS. HOUSINGFORWARD VIRGINIA HAS CONTINUED TO BE A MAJOR SOURCE OF NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR VIRGINIA'S HOUSING STAKEHOLDERS. EACH THURSDAY MORNING, HFV DISTRIBUTES THE FWD TO THOUSANDS OF HOUSING PRACTITIONERS ACROSS VIRGINIA. THIS WEEKLY MICROBLOG OFFERS CONCISE PERSPECTIVES AND ANALYSIS ON A RANGE OF ISSUES, RESEARCH, AND CURRENT EVENTS THAT HELP READERS GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF TODAY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING ENVIRONMENT. ALONG WITH ITS STRONG EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST, HFV IS ALSO ABLE TO REGULARLY LEVERAGE ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE TO SHARE HOUSING NEWS, EVENTS, AND RESOURCES TO A WIDE AUDIENCE. IN ADDITION TO ITS REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS, HFV ALSO HOSTS WEBINARS ON INNOVATIVE TOPICS. HFV'S WEBINARS IN 2024 SOUGHT TO HELP EXPLAIN INFLATION AND ITS IMPACTS ON HOUSING, AS WELL AS INTRODUCING STAKEHOLDERS TO THE VIRGINIA RESOURCES AUTHORITY AND THE RESOURCES THEY PROVIDE TO SUPPORT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN VIRGINIA. IN ADDITION TO THE LIVE AND VIRTUAL EVENTS, HFV STAFF ALSO REGULARLY FULFILLED REQUESTS FROM HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER GROUPS TO SPEAK ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT VARIOUS MEETINGS AND EVENTS. THESE EVENTS STRENGTHEN HFV'S ROLE AS VIRGINIA'S GO-TO OBJECTIVE EXPERT ON HOUSING.
  2. $103,990 spent. PSA 2 - EDUCATION & RESEARCH WE CREATE DATA TOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT HELP YOU UNDERSTAND HOUSING NEEDS IN YOUR COMMUNITY. OUR RESEARCH EXPLORES HOUSING'S CONNECTIONS TO HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTERACTIVE APPS LIKE SOURCEBOOK, PLAYBOOK, AND THE VIRGINIA ZONING ATLAS. CONSISTENT OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FROM GRANTEES ALLOWS HFV TO BUILD CORE RESOURCES THAT ARE FURTHER LEVERAGED TO DEVELOP PROGRAMMING FOR SPECIFIC REGIONAL AND ISSUE-BASED INITIATIVES. THESE ACTIVITIES-WHICH MIGHT SPAN A SINGLE YEAR OR JUST SEVERAL MONTHS-ARE MORE EASILY SUPPORTED BY TRADITIONAL PRIVATE AND PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING SOURCES. EXAMPLES OF CORE RESOURCES THAT ARE NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT FLEXIBLE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT INCLUDE, SOURCEBOOK, AN ONLINE COMPENDIUM OF HOUSING DATA SPECIFIC TO VIRGINIA THAT HAD OVER 700 USERS IN 2023. IT COLLECTS, SUMMARIZES, AND PRESENTS DOZENS OF DIFFERENT DATA POINTS TO HELP USERS UNDERSTAND HOUSING TRENDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR AND IMPLEMENT BETTER HOUSING SOLUTIONS. SOURCEBOOK IS REGULARLY UPDATED AS NEW DATA IS MADE AVAILABLE. HFV WILL CONTINUE SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES TO SOURCEBOOK THROUGHOUT 2024. THESE EFFORTS WILL FOCUS ON REBUILDING DASHBOARDS AND CALCULATORS TO IMPROVE USER EXPERIENCE, AS WELL AS CREATING ADDITIONAL NEW DASHBOARDS. PLAYBOOK IS BEING REDEVELOPED INTO INDIVIDUAL ISSUE DEEP DIVES. A REVAMPED PLAYBOOK WILL PROVIDE A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF HOW DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS ARE TACKLING CERTAIN HOUSING POLICIES OR STRATEGIES. IN EARLY 2025, HFV WILL RELEASE THE VIRGINIA ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) PLAYBOOK, WHICH WILL SHOWCASE HOW EACH JURISDICTION TREATS ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. PSA 2 - EDUCATION & RESEARCH WE CREATE DATA TOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT HELP YOU UNDERSTAND HOUSING NEEDS IN YOUR COMMUNITY. OUR RESEARCH EXPLORES HOUSING'S CONNECTIONS TO HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTERACTIVE APPS LIKE SOURCEBOOK, PLAYBOOK, AND THE VIRGINIA ZONING ATLAS. CONSISTENT OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FROM GRANTEES ALLOWS HFV TO BUILD CORE RESOURCES THAT ARE FURTHER LEVERAGED TO DEVELOP PROGRAMMING FOR SPECIFIC REGIONAL AND ISSUE-BASED INITIATIVES. THESE ACTIVITIES-WHICH MIGHT SPAN A SINGLE YEAR OR JUST SEVERAL MONTHS-ARE MORE EASILY SUPPORTED BY TRADITIONAL PRIVATE AND PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING SOURCES. EXAMPLES OF CORE RESOURCES THAT ARE NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT FLEXIBLE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT INCLUDE, SOURCEBOOK, AN ONLINE COMPENDIUM OF HOUSING DATA SPECIFIC TO VIRGINIA THAT HAD OVER 700 USERS IN 2023. IT COLLECTS, SUMMARIZES, AND PRESENTS DOZENS OF DIFFERENT DATA POINTS TO HELP USERS UNDERSTAND HOUSING TRENDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR AND IMPLEMENT BETTER HOUSING SOLUTIONS. SOURCEBOOK IS REGULARLY UPDATED AS NEW DATA IS MADE AVAILABLE. HFV WILL CONTINUE SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES TO SOURCEBOOK THROUGHOUT 2024. THESE EFFORTS WILL FOCUS ON REBUILDING DASHBOARDS AND CALCULATORS TO IMPROVE USER EXPERIENCE, AS WELL AS CREATING ADDITIONAL NEW DASHBOARDS. PLAYBOOK IS BEING REDEVELOPED INTO INDIVIDUAL ISSUE DEEP DIVES. A REVAMPED PLAYBOOK WILL PROVIDE A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF HOW DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS ARE TACKLING CERTAIN HOUSING POLICIES OR STRATEGIES. IN EARLY 2025, HFV WILL RELEASE THE VIRGINIA ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) PLAYBOOK, WHICH WILL SHOWCASE HOW EACH JURISDICTION TREATS ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
  3. $173,123 spent. PSA 3 - FACILITATION AND CONTRACT RESEARCH WE CONVENE DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS VIRGINIA TO LEARN ABOUT INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS THAT ARE DRIVING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INDUSTRY FORWARD. WE MAKE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO BRING IN EXPERTS OUTSIDE OF HOUSING AND VIRGINIA TO BRING A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON HOUSING. WE ALSO PROVIDE FEE-FOR-SERVICE RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING HOUSING MARKET AND POLICY ANALYSIS. OUR EXPERIENCE IN VIRGINIA PROVIDES A VALUABLE PERSPECTIVE IN HOW TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT WORK IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. DUE TO THE INCREASINGLY SIGNIFICANT FOCUS ON THE ROLE LOCAL LAND USE REGULATIONS PLAY IN MAINTAINING OUR SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HFV JOINED THE NATIONAL ZONING ATLAS INITIATIVE IN EARLY 2023 TO BEGIN BUILDING A VIRGINIA ZONING ATLAS (VZA). FOLLOWING PROVEN METHODS DEVELOPED BY CORNELL UNIVERSITY, HFV BEGAN COMPILING LOCAL ZONING MAPS AND ORDINANCES INTO A STANDARDIZED FORMAT TO EASILY REVEAL HOW AND WHERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF HOUSING CAN BE BUILT-OR NOT BE BUILT-ACROSS LOCAL JURISDICTIONS AND ENTIRE REGIONS. HFV HAS SINCE JOINED DOZENS OF OTHER STATES IN THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE DATABASE FOR LOCAL ZONING REGULATIONS. HFV LAUNCHED THE VZA IN LATE 2023 AFTER COMPLETING ALL LOCALITIES IN THE HAMPTON ROADS PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION (HRPDC). IN SPRING 2024, THEY COMPLETED THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGION WITH SUPPORT FROM THE MERCATUS CENTER AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY. AS PART OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE'S THOMAS P. LECKEY FORUM, HFV AND THE MERCATUS CENTER SHOWCASED THE RESULTS OF THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA ZONING ATLAS. LATER IN FALL 2024, HFV CO-HOSTED AN EVENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND AND THE PARTNERSHIP FOR HOUSING AFFORDABILITY TO SHOWCASE THE ADDITION OF THE RICHMOND REGION TO THE VZA. THIS EVENT. WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS, HIGHLIGHTED THE INTERSECTION OF EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AND HOUSING SEGREGATION. HOUSINGFORWARD VIRGINIA CONTINUES TO ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK TO SUPPORT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFITS, AND OTHER ENTITIES IN ADDRESSING THEIR AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEEDS (OFTEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VIRGINIA CENTER FOR HOUSING RESEARCH AT VIRGINIA TECH (VCHR)). HFV IS A MAJOR PROVIDER OF MARKET ANALYSIS AND POLICY GENERATION FOR REGIONAL HOUSING ASSESSMENTS ACROSS VIRGINIA. IN 2024, HFV AND VCHR COMPLETED STUDIES FOR THE CENTRAL SHENANDOAH PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION, THE WEST PIEDMONT PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION, AND THE SOUTHSIDE PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION. PSA 3 - FACILITATION AND CONTRACT RESEARCH WE CONVENE DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS VIRGINIA TO LEARN ABOUT INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS THAT ARE DRIVING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INDUSTRY FORWARD. WE MAKE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO BRING IN EXPERTS OUTSIDE OF HOUSING AND VIRGINIA TO BRING A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON HOUSING. WE ALSO PROVIDE FEE-FOR-SERVICE RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING HOUSING MARKET AND POLICY ANALYSIS. OUR EXPERIENCE IN VIRGINIA PROVIDES A VALUABLE PERSPECTIVE IN HOW TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT WORK IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. DUE TO THE INCREASINGLY SIGNIFICANT FOCUS ON THE ROLE LOCAL LAND USE REGULATIONS PLAY IN MAINTAINING OUR SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HFV JOINED THE NATIONAL ZONING ATLAS INITIATIVE IN EARLY 2023 TO BEGIN BUILDING A VIRGINIA ZONING ATLAS (VZA). FOLLOWING PROVEN METHODS DEVELOPED BY CORNELL UNIVERSITY, HFV BEGAN COMPILING LOCAL ZONING MAPS AND ORDINANCES INTO A STANDARDIZED FORMAT TO EASILY REVEAL HOW AND WHERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF HOUSING CAN BE BUILT-OR NOT BE BUILT-ACROSS LOCAL JURISDICTIONS AND ENTIRE REGIONS. HFV HAS SINCE JOINED DOZENS OF OTHER STATES IN THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE DATABASE FOR LOCAL ZONING REGULATIONS. HFV LAUNCHED THE VZA IN LATE 2023 AFTER COMPLETING ALL LOCALITIES IN THE HAMPTON ROADS PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION (HRPDC). IN SPRING 2024, THEY COMPLETED THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGION WITH SUPPORT FROM THE MERCATUS CENTER AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY. AS PART OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE'S THOMAS P. LECKEY FORUM, HFV AND THE MERCATUS CENTER SHOWCASED THE RESULTS OF THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA ZONING ATLAS. LATER IN FALL 2024, HFV CO-HOSTED AN EVENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND AND THE PARTNERSHIP FOR HOUSING AFFORDABILITY TO SHOWCASE THE ADDITION OF THE RICHMOND REGION TO THE VZA. THIS EVENT. WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS, HIGHLIGHTED THE INTERSECTION OF EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AND HOUSING SEGREGATION. HOUSINGFORWARD VIRGINIA CONTINUES TO ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK TO SUPPORT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFITS, AND OTHER ENTITIES IN ADDRESSING THEIR AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEEDS (OFTEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VIRGINIA CENTER FOR HOUSING RESEARCH AT VIRGINIA TECH (VCHR)). HFV IS A MAJOR PROVIDER OF MARKET ANALYSIS AND POLICY GENERATION FOR REGIONAL HOUSING ASSESSMENTS ACROSS VIRGINIA. IN 2024, HFV AND VCHR COMPLETED STUDIES FOR THE CENTRAL SHENANDOAH PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION, THE WEST PIEDMONT PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION, AND THE SOUTHSIDE PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION.
  4. $615,388 spent. PSA 4 GOVERNORS HOUSING CONFERENCE HFV SERVES AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S HOUSING CONFERENCE, AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND VIRGINIA HOUSING, HFV SERVES IN THIS ROLE THROUGH VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S HOUSING CONFERENCE LLC, A SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FORMED ON JUNE 26, 2018 WITH HOUSING VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN INC D/B/A HOUSINGFORWARD VIRGINIA AS ITS SOLE MEMBER THEREBY GIVING THE LLC EXEMPT STATUS. ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES OF THE LLC ARE BEING REPORTED UNDER HOUSING VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN INC ON THIS 990. THE VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S HOUSING CONFERENCE HAS A BROAD RANGE OF ATTENDEES FROM MANY PROFESSIONAL SECTORS INCLUDING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER PHILANTHROPIC DONORS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTED OFFICIALS, DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PRIVATE DEVELOPERS, REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, TRADE ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY-BASED AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING PROVIDERS. THE CONFERENCE CONSISTENTLY ATTRACTS MORE THAN 900 AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES, PROVIDERS AND POLICY MAKERS TO DISCUSS A HOST OF IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING ALL VIRGINIANS.
  5. PSA 4 GOVERNORS HOUSING CONFERENCE HFV SERVES AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S HOUSING CONFERENCE, AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND VIRGINIA HOUSING, HFV SERVES IN THIS ROLE THROUGH VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S HOUSING CONFERENCE LLC, A SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FORMED ON JUNE 26, 2018 WITH HOUSING VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN INC D/B/A HOUSINGFORWARD VIRGINIA AS ITS SOLE MEMBER THEREBY GIVING THE LLC EXEMPT STATUS. ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES OF THE LLC ARE BEING REPORTED UNDER HOUSING VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN INC ON THIS 990. THE VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S HOUSING CONFERENCE HAS A BROAD RANGE OF ATTENDEES FROM MANY PROFESSIONAL SECTORS INCLUDING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER PHILANTHROPIC DONORS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTED OFFICIALS, DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PRIVATE DEVELOPERS, REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, TRADE ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY-BASED AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING PROVIDERS. THE CONFERENCE CONSISTENTLY ATTRACTS MORE THAN 900 AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES, PROVIDERS AND POLICY MAKERS TO DISCUSS A HOST OF IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING ALL VIRGINIANS.

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 2024.

    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 December 2004.

    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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