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Heritage Home Educational Society

EIN 45-5078402 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PROPER TECHNIQUES FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF OLDER AND HISTORICAL HOMES THROUGH SEMINARS, PRESENTATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNER.

Income
$760,289
Spending
$641,946
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$186,411, president

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 66% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $641,946 spent. ASSIST HOMEOWNERS IN MAKING ARCHITECTURALLY APPROPRIATE REPAIRS, ADDITIONS AND OTHER CHANGES TO OLDER AND HISTORIC HOMES INCLUDING REVIEW OF AND CONSULTATION ON CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS, RECOMMENDATION OF POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS, INDEPENDENT EVALUATION AND ADVICE ON CONTRACTOR BIDS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF A LOW INTEREST HERITAGE HOME LOAN PROGRAM. HHES PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE OWNERS OF HOMES THAT NEED TO BE REHABBED. ONE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED IS FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATING TO ALL QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND RESTORATION OF A HOME THAT IS MORE THAN 50 YEARS OLD. DURING 2024, HHES PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 2,432 REHAB PROJECTS AND MADE 1,812 IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL VISITS TO SUCH OLDER HOMES TO PROVIDE FREE ADVICE TO THE HOMEOWNERS. IN ADDITION, HHES FACILITATED 222 REHAB LOANS AND HELD THE LOAN PROCEEDS IN ESCROW WHILE THE REHAB WORK WAS BEING DONE. ASSIST HOMEOWNERS IN MAKING ARCHITECTURALLY APPROPRIATE REPAIRS, ADDITIONS AND OTHER CHANGES TO OLDER AND HISTORIC HOMES INCLUDING REVIEW OF AND CONSULTATION ON CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS, RECOMMENDATION OF POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS, INDEPENDENT EVALUATION AND ADVICE ON CONTRACTOR BIDS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF A LOW INTEREST HERITAGE HOME LOAN PROGRAM. HHES PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE OWNERS OF HOMES THAT NEED TO BE REHABBED. ONE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED IS FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATING TO ALL QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND RESTORATION OF A HOME THAT IS MORE THAN 50 YEARS OLD. DURING 2024, HHES PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 2,432 REHAB PROJECTS AND MADE 1,812 IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL VISITS TO SUCH OLDER HOMES TO PROVIDE FREE ADVICE TO THE HOMEOWNERS. IN ADDITION, HHES FACILITATED 222 REHAB LOANS AND HELD THE LOAN PROCEEDS IN ESCROW WHILE THE REHAB WORK WAS BEING DONE.

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 January 2015.

    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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