Fair Housing Contact Service Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AGENCY RECEIVES GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND USES THEM TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FAIR HOUSING SERVICES, ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS GOVERNING FAIR HOUSING AND PROVIDE COUNSELING IN SUMMIT, MEDINA, PORTAGE, STARK AND TUSCARWARAS COUNTIES.
- Income
- $751,464
- Spending
- $911,680
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 20
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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 66% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $911,680 spent. TENANT AND LANDLORD PROGRAM ASSISTS TENANTS AND LANDLORDS IN UNDERSTANDING THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILTIES UNDER OHIO LAW. TENANTS WHO ARE AWARE OF THE PROPER MEANS OF ADDRESSING CONCERNS DURING THEIR TENANCY CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS.
- FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM WORKS TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES AND IS DESIGNED TO ENSUE GREATER COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL FAIR HOUSING LAWS. FHCS PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN FILING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT COUNSELING, DISCRIMINATION INVESTIGATIONS, AND ATTORNEY REFERRALS TO ANYONE WHO FALLS UNDER PROTECTION OF TITLE VIII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1968 WITH THE FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1988, BETTER KNOWN AS THE FAIR HOUSING ACT.
- HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES PRE-PURCHASE HOMEBUYER EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THEIR HOMEOWNERSHIP WITH THE PROVISION OF REFINANCE COUNSELING, REVERSE MORTGAGE COUNSELING, OR FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED. IF CONSUMERS OBTAIN PRE-PURCHASE HOUSING COUNSELING THROUGH OUR AGENCY, OUR COUNSELOR CAN ASSIST THEM IN COMPLETING A BUDGET AND ANTICIPATING MANY OF THE COMMON EXPENSES OF HOMEOWNERSHIP. THIS SERVICE EDUCATES PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND PROVIDES THEM WITH AN IDEA OF WHAT PRICE RANGE AND MONTHLY PAYMENT AMOUNT THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO AFFORD.
- PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IS PERFORMED TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES. WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SESSIONS ARE HELD BY THE AGENCY TO ENCOURAGE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TOWARDS AN OPEN HOUSING MARKET IN THE GREATER AKRON REGION.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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