Greater Napa Fair Housing Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSIST RENTERS IN GAINING ACCESS TO FAIR HOUSING. PREVENT DISCRIMINATION BY LANDLORDS AND INFORM RENTERS OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW.
- Income
- $612,191
- Spending
- $603,556
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $107,407, executive director (thru 02/24/25)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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 (1)
- $478,911 spent. ASSIST RENTERS IN OBTAINING FAIR ACCESS TO HOUSING. FAIR HOUSING NAPA VALLEY'S PRIMARY PROGRAMS INCLUDE FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATION, LANDLORD/TENANT COUNSELING AND MEDIATION, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, DISASTER- RELATED HOUSING COUNSELING, AND RELATED ASSISTANCE TO MOBILE HOME PARKS.ALL AGENCY PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS FREE OF CHARGE, AND ARE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS OF ALL INCOME LEVELS. UNLIKE SOME LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS, WE DO NOT LIMIT OUR SERVICES TO CITIZENS OR LEGAL RESIDENTS. ALL PERSONS WILL RECEIVE ASSISTANCE REGARDLESS OF THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE IN PERSON IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AND INTERPRETIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR OTHER LANGUAGES. SEE SCHEULE OSPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MOBILITY, VISUAL OR HEARING IMPAIRMENTS.FAIR HOUSING NAPA VALLEY'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO HOUSING CHOICES FOR ALL RESIDENTS. AS PART OF THESE EFFORTS, FHNV REGULARLY WORKS WITH HOUSING PROVIDERS PROPERTY OWNERS, HOAS, PROPERTY MANAGERS AND MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, AND DEVELOPERS TO ENSURE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND AND ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR HOUSING AND LAW. ALL SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND FREE OF CHARGE. SERVICES FOR HOUSING PROVIDERS INCLUDE: INFORMATION REGARDING OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS UNDER FAIR HOUSING LAWS; COUNSELING AND INVESTIGATION OF INQUIRIES/ COMPLAINTS; REVIEW OF EXISTING RENTAL PRACTICES, POLICIES, AND RULES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW; AND FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOPS FOR JURISDICTION STAFF. FAIR HOUSING NAPA VALLEY ALSO OFFERS ALL OF ITS PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTS AND MANAGEMENT STAFF OF NAPA COUNTY'S DOZENS OF MOBILE HOME PARKS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 December 2003.
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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