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Over the Rhine Community Housing

EIN 31-1272434 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT OVER-THE-RHINE COMMUNITY HOUSING, WE DEVELOP AND MANAGE RESIDENT-CENTERED AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO BUILD INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY AND BENEFIT LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS.

Income
$13.8 million
Spending
$9.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
56
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$144,738, executive director

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

    12 of 12 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. $6.4 million spent. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: OTRCH OWNS 214 PROPERTIES AND MANAGES 658 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OVERTHERHINE. OUR PORTFOLIO IS EXPANDING TO INCLUDE THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF LOWER PRICE HILL, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND NORTHSIDE. WITHIN THIS PROGRAM, WE OFFER SEVERAL TYPES OF HOUSING: INCLUDING PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, LOW-INCOME TAX-CREDIT HOUSING, SECTION 8 HOUSING, SENIOR HOUSING, AND CONVENTIONAL LOW-INCOME HOUSING.
  2. $1.9 million spent. RESIDENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT: OTRCH OFFERS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS. THIS IS DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. WE OPERATE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES IN THIS PROGRAM: RECOVERY HOTEL (20 UNITS), BUDDY'S PLACE (20 UNITS),CARRIE'S PLACE (43 UNITS), NANNIE HINKSTON HOUSE (12 UNITS), JIMMY HEATH HOUSE (25 UNITS), SPRING STREET (6 UNITS), AND AN ADDITIONAL 85 SCATTERED SITE UNITS. RESIDENT SUPPORT INCLUDES ACTIVITIES LIKE BLOCK PARTIES, CHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMPS, WEEKLY ART PROGRAMMING, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
  3. $498,520 spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT: CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION STATEMENT, OTRCH'S HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EXISTING, LOWWEALTH RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION INITIATIVES. DEVELOPER FEES RECEIVED FROM THIS PROGRAM ARE PUTBACK INTO THE COMMUNITY, FUNDING NEW PROJECTS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AFFORDABILITY IN AND AROUND OVER-THE-RHINE AND THE CITY. THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM IS CURRENTLY WORKING TO DEVELOP 210 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

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 April 1990.

    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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