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Neighborhood Housing Services Inc

EIN 25-1195085 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT THAT PROMOTES HOMEOWNERSHIP AND STABLE COMMUNITIES. THIS GOAL IS REALIZED BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES STRENGTHEN THEIR FINANCIAL SECURITY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
23.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
14
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$131,782, cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 116% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 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 (5)
  1. $581,562 spent. NEIGHBORWORKS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE PREPURCHASE COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES AND POST PURCHASE COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES. NEIGHBORWORKS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA IS A CERTIFIED HUD-APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY, A CHARTERED MEMBER OF NEIGHBORWORKS AMERICA, AN APPROVED AGENCY FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY'S(PHFA) COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING COUNSELING INITIATIVE, AND AN ADOPTER OF THE NATIONAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP EDUCATION AND COUNSELING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
  2. $148,381 spent. IN FY2024, NEIGHBORWORKS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERED WITH NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF GREATER BERKS, THE PENNSYLVANIA HOME LENDING COLLABORATIVE INC. AND THE NEIGHBORWORKS ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA TO CONTINUE PROMOTING AFFORDABLE LENDING PRODUCTS AND PROGRAMS OFFERED THRU NHSGB AND PHLC AS A MEANS OF INCREASING AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES IN OUR FOOTPRINT.
  3. $40,415 spent. THE NEIGHBORWORKS ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA IS A COLLABORATIVE OF EIGHT NEIGHBORWORKS AMERICA ORGANIZATIONS DOING BUSINESS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND IS HOSTED BY NEIGHBORWORKS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. NWAP SERVES AS THE TRADE ASSOCIATION AND AS THE EDUCATION VOICE FOR IT'S MEMBERS AND CONSTITUENTS.
  4. $25,544 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
  5. LINE 4A (CONTINUED): OUR TEAM OF EXPERIENCED HOUSING COUNSELORS AND EDUCATORS ADHERE TO THE POST-PURCHASE PROGRAM - IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE PAYING YOUR MORTGAGE, WE OFFER DEFAULT AND DELINQUENCY COACHING AND PRE-FORECLOSURE MITIGATION TO EXISTING HOMEOWNERS TO HELP YOU MAINTAIN YOUR VALUABLE ASSET. WE ALSO HOST PERIODIC POST-PURCHASE WORKSHOPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 1968.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Neighborhood Housing Services of the South Shore Inc (Quincy, MA), EIN 04-2732439. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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