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Preservation Housing Partners

EIN 20-3708317 · Bloomfld Hls, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO CREATE AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH THE INVESTMENT, CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE FOR VERY LOW THROUGH MODERATE INCOME TENANTS.

Income
$6.2 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$340,000, president

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 96% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    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

    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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $2.6 million spent. THE CORPORATION WAS FORMED ON OCTOBER 24, 2005 UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO CREATE AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH THE INVESTMENT, CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE FOR VERY LOW, LOW, AND MODERATE INCOME TENANTS. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION INVESTED IN TWO AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES WHOSE PROPERTY ALSO QUALIFIED FOR HISTORIC REHABILITATION TAX CREDITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 47 OF THE IRC.AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE CORPORATION HAS A 100% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN EIGHT ENTITIES THAT OWN AND OPERATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES. FURTHER DETAILS ON ENTITIES OWNED: - PHP FOX HAVEN LLC ("FOX HAVEN") OWNS A 48 UNIT APARTMENT COMMUNITY LOCATED IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA OPERATING AS FOX HAVEN APARTMENTS.- PHP HERITAGE HOUSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ("HERITAGE HOUSE") OWNS AN 80 UNIT APARTMENT COMMUNITY LOCATED IN LEWISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA OPERATING AS HERITAGE HOUSE APARTMENTS.- PHP LEWIS VILLAGE LLC ("LEWIS VILLAGE") OWNS A 37 UNIT APARTMENT COMMUNITY LOCATED IN ELIZABETHTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA OPERATING AS LEWIS VILLAGE APARTMENTS.- PHP NORTHWOODS LLC ("NORTHWOODS") OWNS A 50 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED IN BURGAW, NORTH CAROLINA OPERATING AS NORTHWOODS APARTMENTS.- PHP ST. ANDREW'S HOMES LLC ("ST. ANDREW'S") OWNS A 34 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA OPERATING AS ST. ANDREW'S HOMES APARTMENTS.- PHP WALNUT WOODS LLC ("WALNUT WOODS") OWNS A 36 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA OPERATING AS WALNUT WOODS APARTMENTS.- PHP SPRING BROOK MANOR LLC ("SPRING BROOK MANOR") OWNS A 30 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED IN EATON RAPIDS, MICHIGAN OPERATING AS SPRING BROOK MANOR APARTMENTS. -PHP SURREY HILL LP ("SURREY HILL") OWNS A 70 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED IN UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA OPERATING AS SURREY HILL APARTMENTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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