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Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania

EIN 23-2218001 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HOUSING ALLIANCE OF PENNSYVLANIA ("HAP") HAS PLAYED A LEADING ROLE IN MANY SIGNIFICANT HOUSING POLICY ADVANCES. HAP IS AN INFLUENTIAL COMMUNITY OF HOUSING CONSUMERS, ADVOCATES, PRODUCERS, PROVIDERS, POLICY MAKERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS (SEE SCHEDULE O)WORKING FROM A SHARED BELIEF THAT EVERYONE DESERVES A HOME WITHIN THEIR REACH. WE WORK BY PROVIDING RESEARCH, COALITION-BUILDING, LEADERSHIP AND OUTREACH TO CREATE PROGRAMS THAT EITHER INCREASE THE SUPPLY OR REDUCE BARRIERS TO THE PRODUCTION, REHABILITATION, PRESERVATION OR PROVISION OF SAFE, DECENT HOMES FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
11
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$156,866, executive director

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

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 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 (2)
  1. $737,466 spent. HAP EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, HOMELESSNESS, AND BLIGHT BY COORDINATING PEER TO PEER LEARNING, REGULAR WEBINARS AND CONFERENCES AND ELEVATING NEW RESOURCES AND HIGHLIGHTING PROMISING PRACTICES. HAP CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND PROVIDES TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ASSIST THOSE DELIVERING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BY SHARING INFORMATION AND EXPERTISE WITH COMMUNITIES, ASSISTING WITH CAPACITY BUILDING AND STAFF TRAINING AND ASSESSINGFEASIBILITY OF NEW PROGRAMS. HAP IS AN EXPERT ON PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS AND HAS LED AN EFFORT TO CREATE A STATE POLICY INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ASSISTS LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ITS LOWEST INCOME RESIDENTS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)HAP ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING PROMOTES POLICIES, LEGISLATION AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT HAP'S MISSION INCLUDING UPDATING MEMBERSHIP ON LEGISLATIVE HAPPENINGS, MEETING WITH LEGISLATORS TO ADVANCE CRITICAL LEGISLATION, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. HAP IDENTIFIES AND RESEARCHES BEST PRACTICES AND SERVES AS A GO-TO RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITIES TO ADOPT EVIDENCE-BASED AND DATA-INFORMED PRACTICES AND PROGRAM MODELS. HAP SUPPORTS LOCAL PRACITIONERS BY CONVENING TO ADVANCE PROGRAMS AND LENDING CAPACITY AND CREDIBILITY TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS AND POLICY SOLUTIONS.
  2. $303,602 spent. HAP HOSTS AN ANNUAL STATEWIDE CONFERENCE WHICH PROVIDES TRAINING ON TOPICS OF INTEREST AND RELEVANT TO STAKEHOLDERS. THE "HOMES WITHIN REACH" CONFERENCE HAS BECOME THE PRE-EMINENT STATE HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EVENT WHICH ATTRACTS 800-900 PEOPLE FROM CITIES AND TOWNS FROM ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA. IT ALSO HOSTS OTHER EVENTS AS WELL AS A WEBINAR SERIES DESIGNED TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE INDUSTRY STATEWIDE.

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

  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 June 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 1985.

    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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