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Miami Valley Fair Housing Center Inc

EIN 31-1384075 · Dayton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN 1993 AS A NONPROFIT CORP WITH 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, THE MIAMI VALLEY FAIR HOUSING CENTER (MVFHC) CONTINUES TO BE THE ONLY PRIVATE FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION IN THE MAIMI VALLEY REGION. THE MISSION OF MVFHC IS TO ELIMINATE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND ENSURE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. SPECIFICALLY, THE MVFHC SEEKS TO ELIMINATE HOUSING DESCRIMINATION AGAINST ALL PERSONS BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, DISABILITY, FAMILLIAL STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED UNDER STATE OR LOCAL LAWS. MVFHC ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS; ASSIST PERSONS WHO BELIEVE THEY HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION; IDENTIFIES BARRIERS TO FAIR HOUSING; WORKS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES; AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION WHEN NECESSARY.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
11
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$103,305, 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $91,581 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACHMVFHC'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM INFORMS CONSUMERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND REPORT POSSIBLE DISCRIMINATION. IT ALSO TEACHES HOUSING PROVIDERS ABOUT THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LAW AND THE BENEFITS OF EXPANDING FAIR HOUSING CHOICE. MVFHC CREATES AND DEVELOPS EDUCATION & OUTREACH TOOLS, CURRICULA BROCHURES, FAQ SHEETS, YOUTUBE VIDEOS AND SOCIAL MEDIA TOPICAL POSTS. THESE CREATIVE ASSETS SPEAK DIRECTLY TO ISSUES AFFECTING MIAMI VALLEY RESIDENTS WHEN THEY ENGAGE IN A HOUSING SEARCH, OR ATTEMPT TO RENT, BUY OR OBTAIN INSURANCE ON A RESIDENTIAL UNIT. THESE ASSETS RAISE AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY AND HELP ENSURE RESIDENTS KNOW HOW TO CONTACT MVFHC FOR ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, MVFHC USES CREATIVE ASSETS DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE (NFHA), OF WHICH MVFHC IS A PROUD OPERATING MEMBER. SAID ASSETS INCLUDE TELEVISION, RADIO AND PRINT MEDIA PSA'S. THESE CREATIVE ASSETS, TOGETHER WITH THOSE DEVELOPED AND CREATED BY MVFHC WORK TO CONSISTENTLY DELIVER AND REINFORCE THE MESSAGE THAT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION IS ILLEGAL, AND DO SO IN A VARIERTY OF ENGAGING MANNERS TO ATTRACT AND KEEP THE ATTENTION OF CONSUMERS IN THE HOUSING MARKET OF ALL AGES, IN THE FOUR CALENDAR YEARS BEFORE 2024, MVFHC REACHED 261,036 CONSUMERS AND 23,461 HOUSING PROFESSIONALS WITH THESE MATERIALS. IN CY2024 MVFHC REACHED 88,471 CONSUMERS AND 2,446 HOUSING PROFESSIONALS.
  2. $865,673 spent. ENFORCEMENTTHE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT BECAME LAW IN 1968, MAKING HOUSING DISCRIMINATION UNLAWFUL IN THE NATION. DESPITE THIS LEGAL PROTECTION AND DECADES OF WORK BY MVFHC AND OTHER PRIVATE FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE, TRAIN PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS, HOUSING DISCRIMINATION PERSISTS.MVFHC'S ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS SUPPORT OUR MISSION BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES TO DOCUMENT AND ADDRESS UNLAWFUL HOUSING DISCRIMINATION. - INTAKE AND REFERRALS: MVFHC RECEIVES ALLEGATIONS OF HOUSING DISRIMINATION AND CONNECTS PERSONS WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES FOR INVESTIGATION. MVFHC MAY ALSO PROVIDE INVESTIGATION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. - INVESTIGATIONS: WHEN MVFHC HAS REASON TO BELIEVE FAIR HOUSING LAWS ARE BEING VIOLATED, IT CONDUCTS INVESTIGATIONS TO ASSESS THE SITUATION. MVFHC ALSO WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PRIVIATE FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS TO INVESTIGATE POTENTIAL SYSTEMIC ISSUES THAT EXTEND BEYOND ITS USUAL SERVICE DELIVERY AREA. - COUNTERACTION: IN INSTANCES WHERE MVFHC IDENTIFIES DISCRIMINATION, MVFHC DIVERTS ITS RESOURCES TO ADDRESS DOCUMENTED DISCRIMINATION THROUGH, FOR EXAMPLE, RE-TRAINING, RE-EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. - ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION: MVFHC LEVERAGES FAIR HOUSING LAWS TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION IT HAS DOCUMENTATED, PREVENT FUTURE DISCRIMINATION, AND PROVIDE RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES HARMED BY DISCRIMINATION. - COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT: MVFHC SEEKS TO REINVEST IN COMMUNITIES HARMED BY DISCRIMINATION, AND TO MAKE NEIGHBORHOODS AND PERSONS WHOLE.IN CY2024 MVFHC RECEIVED ALLEGATIONS OF OR INQUIRIES ABOUT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION FROM 1,029 INDIVIDUALS WHO SOUGHT MVFHC'S ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED THEY MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED HOUSING DISCRIMINATION. ON 323 OF THOSE ALLEGATIONS, MVFHC CONDUCTED INTAKE, ANALYZED AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH THE INVESTIGATION. FOR THE REMAINING 595 INQUIRIES, MVFHC CONDUCTE INTAKE AND MADE REFERRALS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/RESOURCES THAT COULD MORE APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS THE SITUATION DESCRIBED. IN THE FOUR YEARS PRIOR TO CY2024, MVFHC RECEIVED 4,409 SUCH ALLEGATIONS AND ON 1,196 OF THESE ALLEGATIONS, MVFHC ANALYZED AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH THE INVESTIGATION. FOR THE REMAINING 3,213 MVFHC CONDUCTED INTAKE AND MADE REFERRALS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/RESOURCES THAT COULD MORE APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS THE SITUATION DESCRIBED.

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 1994.

    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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