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Federation Housing Inc

EIN 23-2122054 · Philadelphia, PA

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

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS WHO ARE ABLE TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES IN AN INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT, TO CREATE FACILITIES WHERE OUR RESIDENTS CAN RESIDE AND SOCIALIZE WHILE MAINTAINING A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE AND ACTIVITY, AND TO HAVE OUR FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO AS MANY SENIORS AS POSSIBLE BY DEVELOPING ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS IN THE PHILADELPHIA AND SURROUNDING SUBURBS.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
76
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$299,762, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 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 August 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 (5)
  1. $2.2 million spent. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES AND DEVELOPS AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING COMPLEXES FOR THE ELDERLY IN AND AROUND PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. THERE ARE 12 RENTAL HOUSING COMPLEXES BEING MANAGED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, SERVING 1733 RESIDENTS IN 1375 APARTMENTS.
  2. $133,026 spent. MEAL PROGRAM- THIS PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN MAY 2009 AND IS SUBSIDIZED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATION. RESIDENTS PAY $1 FOR A BOXED LUNCH UP TO THREE TIMES PER WEEK IN EACH OF THE BUILDINGS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 17,231 MEALS SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $124,460 spent. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM- 2 MINI-VANS AND A 14 PASSENGER MINI BUS WERE AVAILABLE TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS AT NO CHARGE TO DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS, FOOD SHOPPING, MALLS AND OTHER OUTINGS BY APPOINTMENT. THESE SERVICES WERE OUTSOURCED IN NOVEMBER 2017 AND THE VEHICLES WERE SOLD, BUT THE RESIDENTS CONTINUE TO RECEIVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AT NO CHARGE. THE PROGRAM WAS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED FROM MARCH 2020 UNTIL JULY 2021 DUE TO COVID-19. THERE WERE 1950 TOTAL RESIDENT RIDES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.
  4. $39,808 spent. FRIENDS PROGRAM- THIS PROGRAM REPRESENTS FUNDS COMMITTED TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH OUT OF POCKET MEDICAL EXPENSES AND FOR ACTIVITIES TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE RESIDENTS. THERE WERE OVER 1,000 RESIDENTS THAT BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.
  5. CHAPLAINCY IS A SERVICE WHERE A RABBI PROVIDES AN INVALUABLE LINK TO JEWISH RITUAL AND COMMUNAL LIFE BY ORGANIZING SHABBAT PROGRAMS AND HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES. THE RABBI IS AVAILABLE TO FEDERATION HOUSING'S ROUGHLY 1,700 RESIDENTS. CURRENTLY THERE ARE OVER 270 FEDERATION HOUSING RESIDENTS WHO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST ONE ASPECT OF THE JEWISH CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 2019.

    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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