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Columbus Housing Partnership Inc

EIN 31-1208260 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE A CORNERSTONE OF DIGNITY, SECURITY AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOMES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES.

Income
$26.8 million
Spending
$27.8 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
42
Volunteers
136
Highest pay
$263,482, 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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 148% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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 (3)
  1. $20.4 million spent. HOMEPORT DEVELOPS QUALITY, ENERGY EFFICIENT, SAFE, AND AFFORDABLE FOR-SALE AND RENTAL HOMES FOR HOUSEHOLDS OF VARYING INCOMES. HOMEPORT'S REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT FACILITATES NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION WITH CONCERTED EFFORTS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WORKING TO CLOSE THE GAP OF MUCH NEEDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AVAILABLE IN CENTRAL OHIO, HOMEPORT USES THE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM AND OTHER FUNDING PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP BOTH SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES THAT MAKE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AVAILABLE IN THE REGION.IN 2024, HOMEPORT COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OR REHAB OF 136 AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOMES, AND 140 MORE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOMES WERE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, HOMEPORT OWNED AND MANAGED 3,085 AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS HOUSING MORE THAN 7,200 RESIDENTS IN CENTRAL OHIO. MOST OF HOMEPORT'S RENTAL DEVELOPMENTS TARGET HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME IS AT OR BELOW 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME. HOMEPORT DEVELOPS SINGLE-FAMILY-HOMES AND CONDOMINIUMS TO CREATE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME IS AT OR BELOW 120% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, HOMEPORT HAS COMPLETED CONTRUCTION AND SOLD 223 HOMES.
  2. $5.3 million spent. HOMEPORT'S HOUSING ADVISORY SERVICES ("HAS") PROVIDES RESIDENTS OF CENTRAL OHIO WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATIONS, REMOVE BARRIERS TO HOME OWNERSHIP, AND PREPARE TO PURCHASE THEIR FIRST HOME. HOMEBUYER EDUCATION AND HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAMS ALSO WORK TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS FACING FAMILIES WITHIN CENTRAL OHIO NEIGHBORHOODS. HOMEPORT PROGRAMS HELP POTENTIAL HOMEOWNERS UNDERSTAND THAT PURCHASING A HOME COMES WITH MANY OBLIGATIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PRIVILEGES. HOMEPORT TEACHES ITS CLIENTS HOW TO BE RESPONSIBLE HOMEOWNERS AND GOOD NEIGHBORS. HOMEPORT HOUSING ADVISORY SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES INCLUDING PREPURCHASE EDUCATION AND COUNSELING, CREDIT AND BUDGET COUNSELING, AND FINANICAL COUNSELING TO 610 CLIENTS IN 2024. HOUSING ADVISORY SERVICES ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION AND COUNSELING TO RESIDENTS OF HOMEPORT COMMUNITIES TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH DEVELOPING THE SKILLS FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY, FINANCIAL SECURITY AND ASSIST WITH ASSET BUILDING. HOUSING ADVISORY SERVICES ALSO ADMINISTERS DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST RESIDENTS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY WITH PAYING THE DOWNPAYMENT AND CLOSING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING THEIR FIRST HOME. IN 2024, HAS ASSISTED 274 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, THROUGH DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PARTNERS, WITH BECOMING A HOMEOWNER BY ADMINISTERING ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL BUYERS OF UP TO $25,000 TO MAKE THE DREAM OF HOMEOWNERSHIP A REALITY ADDING MORE THAN $6 MILLION IN HOME SALE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL OHIO.
  3. $889,772 spent. HOMEPORT PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT OFFER RESIDENTS SUPPORT AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO KEEP THEIR HOMES AND FAMILIES STABLE, SAFE, AND SECURE. HOMEPORT'S RESIDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES:OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING: OFFERED AT 5 COMMUNITIES WITH A FOCUS ON SERVING CHILDREN AGES 5-13, PROVIDED 3-5 AFTERNOONS A WEEK (VARYING PER SITE) FOR HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, COMPUTER LAB, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH WORKING PARENTS WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT INCLUDING 5 DAY A WEEK ON-SITE PROGRAMMING AT THOSE SAME COMMUNITIES DURING THE SUMMER. ADDITIONALLY, NEW BACKPACKS FULL OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES WERE PROVIDED TO 699 HOMEPORT YOUTH TO START THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.FOOD PROGRAMS: FOR CHILDREN: OFFERED AT 5 SITES PROVIDES SUMMER BREAKFAST AND LUNCH TO SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. TAKE HOME MEALS WERE PROVIDED AT HOMEPORT'S 5 LARGEST MULTIFAMILY SITES AND WAS OPEN TO ALL FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. CHILDREN RECEIVE FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH DURING THE SUMMER PROGRAM, AND A FREE MEAL DURING THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. FOR FAMILIES AND SENIORS: OVER 200 FAMILIES RECEIVED HOLIDAY MEALS, FREE COATS, AND HOLIDAY GIFTS THROUGH HOMEPORT'S WINTER WONDERLAND PROGRAM. THERE WERE 2,623 TOTAL VISITS TO PRODUCE GIVEAWAYS IN 2024. THE SERVICE COORDINATION TEAM OFFERS REFERRALS AND LINKAGES TO INTERNAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR ALL HOMEPORT RESIDENTS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO AND ADVOCACY FOR OUR RESIDENTS WHEN APPROPRIATE. DURING 2024, AS MANY OF HOMEPORT RESIDENTS CONTINUED TO FACE UNFORESEEN HARDSHIPS AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME LOSS, SERVICE COORDINATORS FOCUSED ON SECURING RENTAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 266 HOMEPORT FAMILIES TOTALING $160,618 IN ASSISTANCE. OVER 94 EVICTIONS AND UTILITY SHUT OFFS WERE AVERTED. OVERALL, 6,500 RESIDENTS WERE LINKED TO 5,186 SERVICES RANGING FROM FOOD ASSISTANCE AND FURNITURE ASSISTANCE TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. LASTLY, THE SERVICE COORDINATION TEAM WORKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH RESIDENTS AND ON-SITE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TEAMS TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY VIA COMMUNITY EVENTS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE UPDATES AND TO RECEIVE PROGRAMMING FEEDBACK.

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 September 1987.

    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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