Threshold Housing Development Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THRESHOLD'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, OR ENHANCE THE LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF LOW INCOME, DISABLED, OR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE, EFFICIENT HOUSING UNITS FOR BOTH RENTAL AND OWNERSHIP BY LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $728,897
- Spending
- $758,159
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 79%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 114% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $678,491 spent. THRESHOLD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT'S (THD) PURPOSE IS TO ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, HOLD, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND MANAGE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.THD'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE OR ENHANCE THE LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF LOW INCOME, DISABLED, OR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE, EFFICIENT HOUSING UNITS, FOR BOTH RENTAL AND OWNERSHIP BY LOW INCOME FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS. THRESHOLD ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH VARIOUS METHODS. OVER THE LAST 25 PLUS YEARS, THRESHOLD HAS ESTABLISHED MANY INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS THAT HAVE LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE THAN 150 NEW HOMES AND 150 REHABILITATED HOMES THROUGHOUT FAYETTE, GREENE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.CURRENTLY, THRESHOLD ACCOMPLISHES ITS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT GOALS THROUGH THREE DIFFERENT PROGRAMS: NEW CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION FOR RESALE AND THE USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT SELF-HELP PROGRAM.FOR REHABILITATION FOR RESALE: THRESHOLD PURCHASES AND REHABILITATES HOMES THAT ARE SOLD TO FAMILIES AT OR BELOW 80% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME. PARTICIPATING FAMILIES MUST HAVE 3% OF THE TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE AT CLOSING AND MUST SECURE A MORTGAGE LOAN FOR 80% OF THE COST OF THE HOME. THE OTHER 17% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AND ALL OF THE CLOSING COSTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE FAMILY THROUGH A DEFERRED SECOND MORTGAGE. THRESHOLD HAS PRODUCED THIS TYPE OF HOUSING USING VARIOUS FUNDING TYPES. MOST RECENTLY, THRESHOLD HAS PERFORMED THIS PROGRAM RECEIVING HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FUNDS SUBCONTRACTED THROUGH LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES.FOR THE USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT SELF-HELP PROGRAM: PARTICIPATING FAMILIES ARE APPROVED FOR A MORTGAGE THROUGH USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT. THE MORTGAGE WILL THEN BE USED TO PURCHASE A HOUSE AND NECESSARY MATERIALS TO REHAB THE HOUSE. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE AMOUNT OF TIME NEEDED TO REHAB THE HOUSE WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 120 HOURS. THRESHOLD WILL PROVIDE AN EXPERIENCED CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR TO INSTRUCT THE HOMEOWNER IN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE WORK AND TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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