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Greater Newark Housing Partnership Inc

EIN 26-1968933 · Newark, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

TO DEVELOP, ON A NONPROFIT BASIS, ONE OR MORE HOUSING PROJECTS FOR PERSONS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME WHERE NO ADEQUATE HOUSING EXISTS FOR SUCH PERSONS, WHICH PROJECT IS TO BE FUNDED BY GOVERNMENT AIDED OR OTHER PERMANENT FINANCING AS PROVIDED FOR IN RELEVANT STATE AND FEDERAL STATUTES. THE CORPORATION IS EMPOWERED TO DO AND PERFORM ALL ACTS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. IN CONNECTION WITH THESE ACTIVITIES, THE CORPORATION SEEKS TO LESSON THE BURDEN OF PROVIDING HOUSES AND OTHER HOUSING-RELATED ISSUES OF BOTH GREATER NEWARK AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BY SEEKING PUBLIC PRIVATE COOPERATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Income
$33,299
Spending
$23,054
Reserves
-122.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$444,224, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. GNHP COMMENCED CONSTRUCTION REHABILITATION ON HOMES AND A PARK LOCATION IN THE WEST WARD OF NEWARK. FHDC ALSO OBTAINED A CONSTRUCTION LOAN AND LINE OF CREDIT TO FINANCE THE FIRST PHASE OF THE WEST WARD CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF HOMES. GNHP WAS PREVIOUSLY AWARDED $2.5 MILLION FOR THE FEDERAL NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP I AND NSP II). THE ORGANIZATION BROKE GROUND ON A MIXED USE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITE WITH SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TAX CREDIT BUILDING AS NOT-FOR-PROFIT PARTNER WITH REGAN DEVELOPMENT IN HUDSON COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 May 2009.

    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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