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High Plains Fair Housing Center Inc

EIN 46-0589597 · Grand Forks, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HIGH PLAINS FAIR HOUSING CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT, 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO ELIMINATE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND TO ENSURE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. THE CENTER ASSISTS PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED DISCRIMINATION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RENT OR PURCHASE HOUSING, PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO PROMOTE FAIR HOUSING, AND CONDUCTS PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS OF POTENTIAL HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.

Income
$640,734
Spending
$720,161
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
34
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$123,928, executive director

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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. $636,415 spent. HIGH PLAINS FHC WORKS TO END HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO HOUSING THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS. WE CAN ASSIST CLIENTS WITH A FORMAL COMPLAINT OR THROUGH MEDIATION. WE USE TESTING EVIDENCE TO ASSIST IN CLIENT CASES AND IN OUR OWN ORGANIZAITONAL COMPLAINTS TO DISCOVER SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING. OUR TESTING EVIDENCE IS USED IN ORGANIZATIONAL COMPLAINTS WITH THE GOAL TO END SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES AND PRACTICES. FUNDS HPFHC RECEIVES FROM CONCILIATED CASES ARE USED TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA ABOUT THEIR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS, ASSIST CLIENTS WITH THEIR CASES, AND END DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING. WHERE YOU LIVE MATTERS. YOUR ACCESS TO AND ENJOYMENT OF HOUSING SHOULD NOT BE BASED ON YOUR RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, DISABILITY STATUS, BECAUSE YOU HAVE CHILDERN, OR BECAUSE OF YOUR AGE (OVER 40), YOUR MARITAL STATUS, OR YOU RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

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 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 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 October 2012.

    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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