Neighborhood Housing Finance Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HELP LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHERN MASS AREA OF GREATER BOSTON AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE NORFOLK, BRISTOL AND PLYMOUTH COUNTIES HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE PLACES TO LIVE AND WORK THROUGH OUR RESPONSIBLE LENDING PRODUCTS, SUCH AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PREDEVELOPMENT LOANS, SMALL BUSINESS LOANS, FTHB ASSISTANCE, HOME MODIFICATION LOANS AND LEAD ABATEMENT LOANS.
- Income
- $791,833
- Spending
- $583,571
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 54.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $350,372, chief executive officer
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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 54.4 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 82% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 123% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
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
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 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)
- $583,571 spent. TO SERVE AS A NON-PROFIT SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES BY FACILITATING THE FINANCING FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PERSONS AND OTHER DESERVING RESIDENTS IN THE SOUTH SHORE AREA OF MASSACHUSETTS.
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 February 2015.
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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