Scranton Neigborhood Housing
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SCRANTON NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES, INC.'S MISSION IS TO CREATE STABLE, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES BY AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF RESIDENTS AND PROVIDING CRITICAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL GUIDANCE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERIVCES AND PROACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 9.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 64%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 231
- Highest pay
- $123,101, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
- $1.5 million spent. AGING IN PLACE - HOME REPAIRS, MODIFICATIONS, AND ANTI-ISOLATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS IN A COORDINATED EFFORT TO KEEP SENIORS LIVING SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 256 SENIORS RECEIVED AGING IN PLACE SERVICES, INCLUDING 111 CRITICAL SAFETY MODIFICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO HELP PREVENT FALLS AND MITIGATE SAFETY HAZARDS.
- $748,553 spent. HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM - PROVIDES PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS AND CURRENT HOMEOWNERS WITH A VARIETY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING FINANCIAL COACHING, HOMEBUYER EDUCATION, PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING, AND FORECLOSURE MITIGATION COUNSELING. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 126 CLIENTS WERE ASSISTED WITH THE PURCHASE OF THEIR FIRST HOME, AND 949 CLIENTS RECEIVED HOMEBUYER EDUCATION AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION SERVICES.
- $1.0 million spent. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION - INVESTMENT IS MADE IN IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOODS IN LACKAWANNA AND LUZERNE COUNTIES THROUGH TARGETED PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS, ADDRESSING BLIGHTED AND VACANT LOTS, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WEST SCRANTON AND CARBONDALE NEIGHBORHOOD PLANS, THE COORDINATION OF "BEAUTIFUL BLOCKS AND "BLIGHT TO BRIGHT" PROGRAMS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENT LEADERSHIP. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, MULTIPLE VACANT LOTS WERE IMPROVED AND OVER 600 RESIDENTS WERE ASSISTED WITH PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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