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Seward County Housing Corp

EIN 36-3856390 · Seward, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AND FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BOTH OWNER AND RENTER OCCUPIED, IN THE COMMUNITIES AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF SEWARD COUNTY.

Income
$274,510
Spending
$53,739
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 80% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 July 31, 2025, 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. $53,735 spent. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FIRST-TIME LOW AND MODERATE INCOME BUYERS INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION OF DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVING 81 INDIVIDUALS. THIS PROGRAM CURRENTLY UTILIZES $1,739,040 IN ASSETS WHICH ARE UTILIZED AND REPAID TO SEWARD COUNTY HOUSING CORPORATION AND REUSED TO ASSIST OTHER INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $4 spent. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH THE PROMOTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RENTAL UNITS OCCUPIED BY LOW/MODERATE INCOME PERSONS/FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM CURRENTLY IS REALIZED THROUGH FUNDING AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO A LOW INCOME HOUSING PARTNERSHIP ALONG WITH AN ADDITIONAL PROJECT IN THE SEWARD AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 July 2025.

    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 1993.

    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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