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Windham & Windsor Housing Trust Inc

EIN 22-2878487 · Brattleboro, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WINDHAM & WINDSOR HOUSING TRUST (WWHT)STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHEAST VERMONT THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND STEWARDSHIP OF PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THROUGH ONGOING SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR ITS RESIDENTS.

Income
$7.7 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
24.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
42
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$162,438, executive di

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% 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 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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

    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. $2.9 million spent. LENDING: ACCOUNTS FOR ALL LENDING ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE REHAB LOAN FUND PROGRAM. IN 2024, OUR LENDING DOCUMENTATION SUCCESSFULLY PASSED ALL FEDERAL AND STATE MONITORING AND LICENSING INSPECTIONS. THE LENDING PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR ALL BORROWERS TO ENSURE THE SCOPE OF WORK MEETS ALL FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS.
  2. $1.6 million spent. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: ACCOUNTS FOR ALL ACTIVITY RELATING TO LEASING AND MAINTAINING RENTAL HOUSING UNITS. IN 2024, THE DEPARTMENT SIGNED A CONTRACT TO TRANSITION TO A NEW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE THAT WILL INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS AND PROVIDE NEW COMMUNICATION TOOLS FOR STAFF AND TENANTS.
  3. $249,857 spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: ACCOUNTS FOR ALL ACTIVITY RELATING TO ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OR CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING UNITS. IN 2024 WWHT STARTED CONSTRUCTION ON CENTRAL & MAIN(25 UNITS) AND RECEIVED FULL FUNDING AND PERMITTING FOR ALICE HOLWAY DRIVE(25 UNITS, TO START CONSTRUCTION IN 2025). ADDITIONALLY, WWHT COMPLETED SCHEMATIC DESIGN WORK ON CHALET PHASE 1(31 UNITS), WHICH INCLUDES APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING AND PERMITTING.
  4. $792,451 spent. HOMEOWNERSHIP: ACCOUNTS FOR ALL ACTIVITY RELATING TO FACILITATING THE OWNERSHIP & STEWARDSHIP OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, FACILITATING HOME PURCHASE AND IMPROVEMENT LOANS AND PROVIDING HUD-CERTIFIED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO LOCAL HOMEBUYERS AND HOMEOWNERS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST MODEL AND FACILITATING GRANTS TO MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY OWNERS TO MAKE HEALTH AND SAFETY REPAIRS TO APARTMENTS. IN 2024, THE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY PASSED ALL FEDERAL AND STATE MONITORING INSPECTIONS. SUPPORT AND SERVICES AT HOME FOR ALL(SASH) AND SASH FOR ALL(SFA) PROVIDES A BROAD AND FLEXIBLE SPECTRUM OF SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR ADULTS LIVING IN WWHT PROPERTIES IN THE GREATER BRATTLEBORO AREA. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM A FULL-TIME SASH COORDINATOR, PART-TIME WELLNESS NURSE AND A PART-TIME SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELLNESS CLINICIAN TO ADDRESS HEALTH AND WELLNESS GOALS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SFA TEAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO PARTICIPANTS AND COORDINATES SERVICES TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY, SOCIAL ISOLATION, FINANCIAL INSTABILITY, AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.
  5. HOMEOWNERSHIP: ACCOUNTS FOR ALL ACTIVITY RELATING TO FACILITATING THE OWNERSHIP & STEWARDSHIP OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, FACILITATING HOME PURCHASE AND IMPROVEMENT LOANS AND PROVIDING HUD-CERTIFIED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES TO LOCAL HOMEBUYERS AND HOMEOWNERS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST MODEL AND FACILITATING GRANTS TO MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY OWNERS TO MAKE HEALTH AND SAFETY REPAIRS TO APARTMENTS. IN 2024, THE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY PASSED ALL FEDERAL AND STATE MONITORING INSPECTIONS. SUPPORT AND SERVICES AT HOME FOR ALL(SASH) AND SASH FOR ALL(SFA) PROVIDES A BROAD AND FLEXIBLE SPECTRUM OF SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR ADULTS LIVING IN WWHT PROPERTIES IN THE GREATER BRATTLEBORO AREA. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM A FULL-TIME SASH COORDINATOR, PART-TIME WELLNESS NURSE AND A PART-TIME SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELLNESS CLINICIAN TO ADDRESS HEALTH AND WELLNESS GOALS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SFA TEAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO PARTICIPANTS AND COORDINATES SERVICES TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY, SOCIAL ISOLATION, FINANCIAL INSTABILITY, AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.

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 February 1989.

    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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