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Fair Housing Council of Suburban Philadelphia Inc

EIN 23-2294612 · Media, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE FAIR AND EQUAL ACCESS TO HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PENNSYLVANIANS.

Income
$639,201
Spending
$670,620
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
12.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
37
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$111,838, executive director

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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $538,527 spent. THE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SUBURBAN PHILADELPHIA DBA HOUSING EQUALITY CENTER OF PENNSYLVANIA'S (HECP) OFFERS SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT CONSUMERS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO HOUSING AND KNOW THEIR RIGHTS UNDER FAIR HOUSING LAWS AND THAT HOUSING PROFESSIONALS UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS. HECP PROVIDES COUNSELING, TESTING INVESTIGATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION; ASSISTANCE NEGOTIATING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH REGARDING RIGHTS UNDER FAIR HOUSING LAWS. HECP PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES THAT SERVE THE PROTECTED CLASSES, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT HOUSING PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS AND TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION, AND PRINT MATERIALS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND HOUSING PROFESSIONALS ABOUT FAIR HOUSING. HECP ALSO CONDUCTS TESTING INVESTIGATIONS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION IN RENTAL, SALES, ACCESSIBILITY, HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE, AND MORTGAGE LENDING TRANSACTIONS, BOTH IN RESPONSE TO INDIVIDUAL COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS AND SYSTEMIC INVESTIGATIONS. DURING 2025, HECP DIRECTLY SERVED 2,734 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 252 VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, 89 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS, AND 455 LANDLORD/TENANT COUNSELING INTAKES AND INFORMATION AND/OR REFERRAL REQUESTS, AND 1,938 INDIVIDUALS TRAINED AT 68 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EVENTS. DURING 2025, 25,793 EDUCATIONAL GUIDES, FACT SHEETS, OR POSTERS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CONSUMERS OR AGENCIES BY HECP. IN 2025, HECP CONDUCTED 116 FAIR HOUSING TESTING INVESTIGATIONS AND REFERRED 54 COMPLAINTS TO ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

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 November 1984.

    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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