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Home Repair Resource Center

EIN 23-7131204 · Cleveland Hts, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOME REPAIR RESOURCE CENTER (HRRC) MISSION IS TO EMPOWER HOMEOWNERS TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES FOR SUSTAINABLE AND DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. HRRC FOCUSES ON OWNER-OCCUPIED, ONE AND TWO-FAMILY HOMES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
9
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$119,462, executive di

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM: OUR HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM SERVES TWO PRIMARY PURPOSES: (1) TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL LITERACY BY ASSISTING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITH PERSONAL FINANCIAL ISSUES, SUCH AS ESTABLISHING A WORKABLE HOUSEHOLD BUDGET AND UNDERSTANDING REFINANCING OPTIONS; AND (2) TO PROVIDE HOME BUYER EDUCATION TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO MAKE WISE HOME BUYING DECISIONS AND BECOME RESPONSIBLE OWNERS WHO CARE FOR AND MAINTAIN THEIR PROPERTIES, THEREBY IMPROVING COMMUNITY STABILITY. BOTH GOALS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND GROUP EDUCATION. BOTH SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS, BUT ESPECIALLY THE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING APPROACH, ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE RANGE OF SERVICES THAT HRRC PROVIDES. THE STRENGTH OF ALL OUR PROGRAMMING IS ENHANCED BY THE PRESENCE OF IN-HOUSE FINANCIAL AND HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES. HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM: OUR HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM SERVES TWO PRIMARY PURPOSES: (1) TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL LITERACY BY ASSISTING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITH PERSONAL FINANCIAL ISSUES, SUCH AS ESTABLISHING A WORKABLE HOUSEHOLD BUDGET AND UNDERSTANDING REFINANCING OPTIONS; AND (2) TO PROVIDE HOME BUYER EDUCATION TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO MAKE WISE HOME BUYING DECISIONS AND BECOME RESPONSIBLE OWNERS WHO CARE FOR AND MAINTAIN THEIR PROPERTIES, THEREBY IMPROVING COMMUNITY STABILITY. BOTH GOALS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND GROUP EDUCATION. BOTH SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS, BUT ESPECIALLY THE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING APPROACH, ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE RANGE OF SERVICES THAT HRRC PROVIDES. THE STRENGTH OF ALL OUR PROGRAMMING IS ENHANCED BY THE PRESENCE OF IN-HOUSE FINANCIAL AND HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES.
  2. REPAIR EDUCATION: HOME REPAIR RESOURCE CENTER, LOCATED IN THE NOBLE NEIGHBORHOOD, IS A RESPECTED AND VITAL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS PROVIDED INFORMATION AND SKILLS TRAINING TO ASSIST OWNERS IN REPAIRING OLDER HOMES SINCE 1971. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A KNOWLEDGE BASE OF HOME REPAIR RESOURCES, BOTH TEXT AND VIDEO, THAT SUPPLEMENT OUR WORKSHOPS. WE ENJOY A ROBUST PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HEIGHTS LIBRARIES, WHICH INCLUDES JOINT PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS ACCESS TO OUR KNOWLEDGE BASE, BOTH PHYSICALLY AND THROUGH THE INTERNET. WE MAINTAIN HAND AND POWER TOOLS FOR USE IN OUR CLASSES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS TO BORROW THROUGH OUR TOOL LIBRARY PROGRAM. WE HOUSE A SPACIOUS AND WELL-EQUIPPED WORKSHOP/TEACHING CENTER WHERE WE CONDUCT CLASSES AND ALLOW STUDENTS TO LEARN REPAIR TECHNIQUES BY PERFORMING THEM. FINALLY, WE HAVE CULTIVATED AN EVER-EXPANDING LIST OF COMMITTED VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS-PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR FIELDS, WHO ARE WILLING TO SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE WITH CLASS PARTICIPANTS. REPAIR EDUCATION: HOME REPAIR RESOURCE CENTER, LOCATED IN THE NOBLE NEIGHBORHOOD, IS A RESPECTED AND VITAL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS PROVIDED INFORMATION AND SKILLS TRAINING TO ASSIST OWNERS IN REPAIRING OLDER HOMES SINCE 1971. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A KNOWLEDGE BASE OF HOME REPAIR RESOURCES, BOTH TEXT AND VIDEO, THAT SUPPLEMENT OUR WORKSHOPS. WE ENJOY A ROBUST PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HEIGHTS LIBRARIES, WHICH INCLUDES JOINT PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS ACCESS TO OUR KNOWLEDGE BASE, BOTH PHYSICALLY AND THROUGH THE INTERNET. WE MAINTAIN HAND AND POWER TOOLS FOR USE IN OUR CLASSES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS TO BORROW THROUGH OUR TOOL LIBRARY PROGRAM. WE HOUSE A SPACIOUS AND WELL-EQUIPPED WORKSHOP/TEACHING CENTER WHERE WE CONDUCT CLASSES AND ALLOW STUDENTS TO LEARN REPAIR TECHNIQUES BY PERFORMING THEM. FINALLY, WE HAVE CULTIVATED AN EVER-EXPANDING LIST OF COMMITTED VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS-PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR FIELDS, WHO ARE WILLING TO SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE WITH CLASS PARTICIPANTS.
  3. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: AS THE PREMIER RESOURCE FOR THE HOMES AND RESIDENTS OF CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, HOME REPAIR RESOURCE CENTER IS A RESPECTED AND VITAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE CREATIVE APPROACHES TO PRESERVING HOUSING SERVE AS A MODEL FOR OLDER, FIRST-RING SUBURBS. OVER THE PAST 53 YEARS HRRC HAS PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF LOANS AND GRANTS TO HOMEOWNERS, MAKING NECESSARY REPAIRS A REALITY. HRRC OVER THE YEARS MADE IT POSSIBLE BY CREATING LASTING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLIENT AND COUNSELOR AS THEY WORK TOGETHER TO RESOLVE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS. THE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING PROVIDED TO HOMEOWNERS REGARDING THEIR HOME REPAIRS IS AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE TO HELP ENSURE QUALITY WORK AND PREPARE RESIDENTS FOR THEIR IMMEDIATE HOME MAINTENANCE NEEDS

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 October 13, 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 December 1971.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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