Bhp Community Land Trust Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission is to provide and preserve quality sustainable and affordable housing for underserved populations in South Florida.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- -126.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 61%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 256 of 6 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.
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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $1.1 million spent. Rental Housing- BHP Community Land Trust Inc. provides affordable rental housing to low- and moderate-income households in South Florida through its scattered-site portfolio and other rental properties. The organization acquires rehabilitates and manages residential units to ensure long-term affordability and housing stability for underserved populations. During 2025 the organization maintained operations across its existing rental portfolio while continuing rehabilitation activities at the Sky Dania properties.
- $427,949 spent. Homeownership Land Trust and Development- BHP Community Land Trust Inc. advances affordable homeownership through the community land trust model under which the organization retains ownership of land and offers long-term ground leases to income-qualified buyers permanently reducing the cost of homeownership. Development activities include pre-development site acquisition and construction management for new affordable housing units. Active projects during 2025 include 350 Overtown 228-unit mixed-income development in Miami Place Louverture in Little Haiti 13 for-sale townhomes and condo units and the continued rehabilitation of the Sky Dania properties. The organization also completed the acquisition of Casa Pines during 2025.
- $223,417 spent. Housing Empowerment- BHP Community Land Trust Inc. provides housing counseling financial literacy and homebuyer education services to underserved residents in South Florida. These services support households in achieving and sustaining housing stability whether as renters or prospective homeowners and complement the organizations direct housing programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 September 2006.
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 November 4, 2026.
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