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Healthy Neighborhoods Inc

EIN 30-0272104 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP BALTIMORE COMMUNITIES FORGE STRONG CONNECTIONS AMONG NEIGHBORS TO MARKET THEIR COMMUNITIES, INCREASE HOME VALUES AND CREATE HIGH STANDARDS FOR PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT. USING ITS CAPACITY TO ATTRACT AND INVEST PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CAPITAL, HNI HAS IMPROVED NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT BALTIMORE CITY.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
11
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$171,519, president

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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 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 (4)
  1. $720,370 spent. HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS HAS USED IT CAPACITY TO MANAGE REHABILITATION OF OLDER BUILDINGS IN BALTIMORE CITY TO IMPROVE SERVICES TO LOW INCOME CITIZENS. LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND FOUNDATIONS REQUESTED HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS TO IDENTIFY NONPROFIT OWNED BUILDINGS THAT PROVIDED SERVICES TO THE POOR AND MANAGE INVESTMENT OF CUSTOMER INVESTMENT FUNDSCOLLECTED FROM EXELON TO MAKE ENERGY SAVING IMPROVEMENTS. EACH PROJECT RECEIVED AN ENERGY AUDIT TO DETERMINE THE SAVINGS OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS. HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS SELECTS CONTRACTORS AND OVERSEES AND INSPECTS THE WORK IN PLACE. MORE THAN 150 BUILDINGS, SCHOOLS,CHURCHES, NONPROFITS OFFICES, PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS HAVE BENEFITTED FROM MORE THAN $10 MILLION OF INVESTMENT.
  2. $1.8 million spent. BALTIMORE CITY AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND CALL ON HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS TO MANAGE THE INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN CITY NEIGHBORHOODS. THE EXAMPLES ARE THE ONE MILE RADIUS FUNDS ("OMR")AND THE BALTIMORE REGIONAL NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE ("BRNI"). OMR FUNDS DERIVE FROM A TAX ON VIDEO LOTTERY ("SLOTS") MACHINES TO BE USED TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN ONE MILE OF PIMLICO RACE COURSE. EACH YEAR THE CITY GRANTS TO HNI A SUM OF MONEY WHICH HNI REGRANTS TO NEIGHBORHOOD BASED NONPROFITS. THE PROJECTS ARE VERYDIVERSE: LITTLE LEAGUE ATHLETICS, RENOVATION OF AN ABANDONED MOVIE THEATER INTO A COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER, HOMELESS SERVICES, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. TO DATE $4.2 MILLION HAS BEEN INVESTED. THE BRNI PROGRAM IS ANOTHER STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR WHICH HNI IS THE ADMINISTRATOR.
  3. $605,212 spent. HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS SUPPORTS BALTIMORE CITY'S MIDDLE NEIGHBORHOODS BY IMPROVING HOME VALUES BEYOND APPRAISED VALUE, BUILDING HOMEOWNER EQUITY, PROVIDING CONCESSIONARY FINANCING FOR ACQUISITION/REHAB, REFINANCE/REHAB AND HOME IMPROVEMENT. HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS SUPPORTNEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS TO ORGANIZE AROUND COMMUNITY ASSETS AND POSITIVE ASSET DRIVEN MARKETING STRATEGIES. HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS IS ACTIVE IN 46 BALTIMORE CITY NEIGHBORHOODS. THE HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS LOAN PROGRAM HAS RAISED $105 MILLION OF DEBT FROM BANKS WHICH HASFINANCED THE IMPROVEMENT OF MORE THAN 780 HOMES. IT HAS USED THE PROCEEDS OF A FEDERAL NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM GRANT TO INVEST $44 MILLION TO RENOVATE 201 FORECLOSED AND ABANDONED HOUSES.
  4. $165,643 spent. MATCHING LOANS AND OTHER GRANTS

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 February 2005.

    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 Healthcare (Escondido, CA), EIN 95-2796316. 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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