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Olneyville Housing Corp

EIN 22-3010422 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ONE NEIGHBORHOOD BUILDERS (ONE/NB) IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROMOTE EQUITY, PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SAFETY. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH: STRATEGIC REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN RHODE ISLAND TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOMES, SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PROTECT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES; ENGAGEMENT OF PROVIDENCE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD TRUST AND COLLECTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING; DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS' FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY REALIZE THEIR PERSONAL ASSET-BUILDING GOALS.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$7.7 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
-9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 38%
Employees
38
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$179,054, president (until 09/24)

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

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (2)
  1. $2.6 million spent. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSET MANAGEMENT: SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1988, ONB HAS DEVELOPED OVER 600 AFFORDABLE HOMES AND NEARLY 45,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY SPACE, INVESTING OVER $142 MILLION IN HISTORICALLY DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES ACROSS RHODE ISLAND. ONB OWNS AND MANAGES MORE THAN 450 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, DEED-RESTRICTED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
  2. $2.2 million spent. COMMUNITY BUILDING: ONB CONVENES CENTRAL PROVIDENCE UNIDOS, A PLACE-BASED, COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE INCREASING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND HEALTH EQUITY IN CENTRAL PROVIDENCE. CENTRAL PROVIDENCE UNIDOS OVERSEES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CENTRAL PROVIDENCE ROADMAP, THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BUILT COLLECTIVE IMPACT PLAN FOCUSED ON THE NINE NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE 02908 AND 02909 ZIP CODES.

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 1990.

    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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