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Neighborhood Lending Partners Inc

EIN 20-5653201 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 90 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO ARRANGE FOR FINANCING AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND TO OTHERWISE SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT NEEDS.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
30.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$322,997, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 90 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 36 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 March 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 (2)
  1. $2.4 million spent. NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING PARTNERS OF FLORIDA, INC.ASSISTED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION OF ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED PROPERTIES. IN ADDITION, ASSISTED IN THE SERVICING OF LOANS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS AND FOR RESIDENTS WITH SPECIAL HOUSING NEEDS.
  2. $50,584 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING PARTNERS OF GEORGIA, INC.ASSISTED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITATION OF ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED PROPERTIES. IN ADDITION, ASSISTED IN THE SERVICING OF LOANS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS AND FOR RESIDENTS WITH SPECIAL HOUSING NEEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    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 September 2002.

    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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