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Supportive Housing Association of Nj Inc

EIN 22-3532525 · South Orange, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHA SERVES ITS MEMBERS THROUGH NETWORKING EVENTS AND PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION, AND ADVOCACY IN ORDER TO ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING AND MANAGING PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTIONS, INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THE HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. SHA RUNS MEETINGS WITH ITS FULL MEMBERSHIP EVERY OTHER MONTH, WITH HOUSING DEVELOPER MEMBERS, WITH FAMILIES AND CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVES AND ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL STATEWIDE CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER FOR THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO INFORM ITS MEMBERSHIP ABOUT POLICY AND RULES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE APPROACHES TO SUPORTIVE HOUSING.

Income
$507,435
Spending
$445,803
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
6
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$90,000, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • 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, 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. $271,308 spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY FOR OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN HELPING TO DEVELOP OR MANAGE PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE, AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HOSTING OF MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS IN TRENTON FEATURING SPEAKERS FROM GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER RELATED INSTITUTIONS. ALSO FEATURING OTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST FOR THE MEMBERSHIP SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILTIES, FINANCING OPTIONS FOR THE INDUSTRY, REGIONAL PLAN UPDATES AND MORE. SHA MEETS 6 TIMES ANNUALLY WITH ITS HOUSING DEVELOPER MEMBERS TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN AND TO WORK TOGETHER TO SOLVE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. SHA MEETS 6 TIMES ANNUALLY WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER GROUPS TO DISCUSS HOUSING ISSUES AND TO IDENTIFY TOPICS FOR ADVOCACY AND INNOVATION. ADVOCACY INITIATIVES: SUPPORTING SYSTEM PARTNERS IN EFFORTS TO ACCESS MUNICIPAL HOUSING TRUST FUNDS AND ENSURE THAT THE COURTS APPROVE MUNICIPAL HOUSING PLANS. CREATION OF AN INVESTORS COUNCIL TO EXPAND SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING WITH PRIVATE INVESTMENT. ENCOURAGING NEW IDEAS IN HOUSING FOR MORE EFFICIENCY AND EXPANSION TO THOSE IN NEED. RESEARCH AND WRITING OF A HOUSING GUIDE FOR FAMILIES AND CONSUMERS. (A GUIDE TO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; A ROAD MAP FOR CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES) MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF STATE GOVERNMENT (BOTH EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES) TO MODIFY RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING THAT WILL STRENGTHEN PROVIDER ROLES AND EXPAND HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED. SENDING OF WEEKLY EMAIL BLASTS TO APPROXIMATELY 3,000 EMAIL ADDRESSES ON TOPICS RANGING FROM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING POLICY, ARTICLES OF INTEREST AND DEVELOPMENTS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. CONTINUED UPDATES OF SHA'S WEBSITE. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY FOR OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN HELPING TO DEVELOP OR MANAGE PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE, AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HOSTING OF MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS IN TRENTON FEATURING SPEAKERS FROM GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER RELATED INSTITUTIONS. ALSO FEATURING OTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST FOR THE MEMBERSHIP SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILTIES, FINANCING OPTIONS FOR THE INDUSTRY, REGIONAL PLAN UPDATES AND MORE. SHA MEETS 6 TIMES ANNUALLY WITH ITS HOUSING DEVELOPER MEMBERS TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN AND TO WORK TOGETHER TO SOLVE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. SHA MEETS 6 TIMES ANNUALLY WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER GROUPS TO DISCUSS HOUSING ISSUES AND TO IDENTIFY TOPICS FOR ADVOCACY AND INNOVATION. ADVOCACY INITIATIVES: SUPPORTING SYSTEM PARTNERS IN EFFORTS TO ACCESS MUNICIPAL HOUSING TRUST FUNDS AND ENSURE THAT THE COURTS APPROVE MUNICIPAL HOUSING PLANS. CREATION OF AN INVESTORS COUNCIL TO EXPAND SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING WITH PRIVATE INVESTMENT. ENCOURAGING NEW IDEAS IN HOUSING FOR MORE EFFICIENCY AND EXPANSION TO THOSE IN NEED. RESEARCH AND WRITING OF A HOUSING GUIDE FOR FAMILIES AND CONSUMERS. (A GUIDE TO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; A ROAD MAP FOR CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES) MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF STATE GOVERNMENT (BOTH EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES) TO MODIFY RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING THAT WILL STRENGTHEN PROVIDER ROLES AND EXPAND HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED. SENDING OF WEEKLY EMAIL BLASTS TO APPROXIMATELY 3,000 EMAIL ADDRESSES ON TOPICS RANGING FROM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING POLICY, ARTICLES OF INTEREST AND DEVELOPMENTS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. CONTINUED UPDATES OF SHA'S WEBSITE.
  2. $71,851 spent. AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE ATTENDED BY THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY THAT PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, AWARDS AND SPEAKERS ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO HOUSING DEVELOPERS, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDERS, ADVOCATES, GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES, FAMILIES AND CONSUMERS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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