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Fair Housing Opportunities of Northwest Ohio Inc

EIN 23-7441706 · Toledo, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FAIR HOUSING CENTER IS A CIVIL RIGHTS AGENCY THAT PROMOTES HOUSING CHOICE, THE PROTECTION AND EXPANSION OF FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND THE RESOLUTION OF LANDLORD TENANT DISPUTES THROUGH MEDIATION.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
44
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$116,462, ceo & general counsel

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 25

    12 of 12 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 (3)
  1. $529,458 spent. ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR HOUSING CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS: WE PROVIDE FREE ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION BY INVESTIGATING CLAIMS OF DISCRIMINATION, INFORMING VICTIMS OF THEIR RIGHTS, CONTACTING HOUSING PROVIDERS TO NEGOTIATE RESOLUTIONS, FILING LEGAL CLAIMS, TRAINING INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSING PROVIDERS ON THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER FAIR HOUSING LAWS, AND MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS AND ORDERS ENFORCING FAIR HOUSING LAWS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE COMPLETED THOUSANDS OF INTAKES OF INDIVIDUALS CONTACTING US FOR ASSISTANCE AND INVESTIGATED WELL OVER ONE HUNDRED NEW COMPLAINTS ALLEGING DISCRIMINATION.
  2. $237,966 spent. FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: WE ALSO PERFORM OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO HELP PREVENT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND CREATE A MORE WELCOMING COMMUNITY. MANY OF THE TRAININGS WE PROVIDE, HELP HOUSING PROFESSIONALS, SUCH AS REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS UNDERSTAND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND HOW TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAININGS TO RESIDENTS SO THEY UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT. FINALLY, MANY OR OUR TRAININGS ARE DESIGNED TO CHANGE HEARTS AND MINDS TO BUILDING MORE WELCOMING NEIGHBORHOODS. THESE INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, OUR ODE TO THE ZIP CODE POETRY CONTEST.
  3. $313,525 spent. FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO ASSIST TENANTS: WE PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO TENANTS IN LUCAS COUNTY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SUBSTANDARD HOUSING CONDITIONS CAUSED BY ABSENTEE OR UNRESPONSIVE LANDLORDS. MANY CASES ARE RESOLVED THROUGH MEDIATION WITH THE LANDLORD. IN ADDITION, ATTORNEYS ASSISTING THE TENANT MAY FILE CASES IN COURT TO ENFORCE THE RIGHTS OF THE TENANTS. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED HUNDREDS OF TENANTS AND RECOVERED MORE THAN $120,000 BACK TO TENANTS WHO WERE HARMED BY SUBSTANDARD HOUSING CONDITIONS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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