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Triangle Elderly Housing Corporation

EIN 27-2090858 · Smithfield, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair51 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

IN JUNE OF 2011, CARY CENTRAL ELDERLY HOUSING, SMITHFIELD ELDERLY HOUSING, PRINCETON ELDERLY HOUSING AND KENLY CENTRAL ELDERLY HOUSING WERE MERGED TO FORM TRIANGLE ELDERLY HOUSING CORPORATION (THE PROJECT). CONCURRENT WITH THIS MERGER, EACH PROJECT REFINANCED THEIR HUD SECTION 202 DIRECT LOAN WITH ONE HUD MORTGAGE INSURED UNDER SECTION 223(F) OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF 74 HUD-ASSISTED ELDERLY HOUSING UNITS IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. OCCUPANCY IS RESTRICTED BY HUD TO VERY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH AT LEAST ONE PERSON 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. THE PROJECT'S MORTGAGE IS ITS MAJOR HUD PROGRAM. THE PROJECT'S SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT IS ITS NON-MAJOR PROGRAM. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, RENTAL REVENUE FROM HUD TOTALED 386,580, REPRESENTING 56.48% OF TOTAL REVENUE.

Income
$708,369
Spending
$593,798
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-30.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
6

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 128% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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. $516,308 spent. IN JUNE OF 2011, CARY CENTRAL ELDERLY HOUSING, SMITHFIELD ELDERLY HOUSING, PRINCETON ELDERLY HOUSING AND KENLY CENTRAL ELDERLY HOUSING WERE MERGED TO FORM TRIANGLE ELDERLY HOUSING CORPORATION (THE PROJECT). CONCURRENT WITH THIS MERGER, EACH PROJECT REFINANCED THEIR HUD SECTION 202 DIRECT LOAN WITH ONE HUD MORTGAGE INSURED UNDER SECTION 223(F) OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF 74 HUD-ASSISTED ELDERLY HOUSING UNITS IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. OCCUPANCY IS RESTRICTED BY HUD TO VERY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH AT LEAST ONE PERSON 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. THE PROJECT'S MORTGAGE IS ITS MAJOR HUD PROGRAM. THE PROJECT'S SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT IS ITS NON-MAJOR PROGRAM. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, RENTAL REVENUE FROM HUD TOTALED 386,580, REPRESENTING 56.48% OF TOTAL REVENUE. IN JUNE OF 2011, CARY CENTRAL ELDERLY HOUSING, SMITHFIELD ELDERLY HOUSING, PRINCETON ELDERLY HOUSING AND KENLY CENTRAL ELDERLY HOUSING WERE MERGED TO FORM TRIANGLE ELDERLY HOUSING CORPORATION (THE PROJECT). CONCURRENT WITH THIS MERGER, EACH PROJECT REFINANCED THEIR HUD SECTION 202 DIRECT LOAN WITH ONE HUD MORTGAGE INSURED UNDER SECTION 223(F) OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF 74 HUD-ASSISTED ELDERLY HOUSING UNITS IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. OCCUPANCY IS RESTRICTED BY HUD TO VERY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH AT LEAST ONE PERSON 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. THE PROJECT'S MORTGAGE IS ITS MAJOR HUD PROGRAM. THE PROJECT'S SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT IS ITS NON-MAJOR PROGRAM. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, RENTAL REVENUE FROM HUD TOTALED 386,580, REPRESENTING 56.48% OF TOTAL REVENUE.

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 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 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 March 2011.

    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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