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Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership Inc

EIN 46-1215609 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BALTIMORE REGIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP EXPANDS HOUSING CHOICES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN EXCLUDED FROM HOUSING IN WELL-RESOURCED AREAS.

Income
$103.9 million
Spending
$101.3 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
90
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$210,369, 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (housing, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (housing, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (2)
  1. $98.2 million spent. BRHP IS THE 3RD LARGEST HCV ADMINISTRATOR IN THE REGION, SERVING OVER 4,300 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THE NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED HOUSING MOBILITY PROGRAM THAT COMBINES RENTAL ASSISTANCE & COUNSELING SUPPORTS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES WITH LIFE-CHANGING CHOICE. BRHP'S FAMILIES, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN, CHOOSE TO MOVE FROM SOME OF THE MOST IMPOVERISHED AREAS IN BALTIMORE TO SOME OF THE REGION'S BEST. THESE TRANSITIONS HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO HAVE LONG-LASTING POSITIVE EFFECTS ON CHILDREN & DRASTIC HEALTH AND EARNINGS POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ADULTS. FOR EACH OF THE LAST 7 YEARS, APPROXIMATELY 98% OF EXPENDITURES GO DIRECTLY TO EMPOWERING FAMILIES WITH TOOLS TO MAKE INFORMED RESIDENTIAL CHOICES.
  2. $180,000 spent. BRHP ADMINISTERS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF UNITS IN NON-IMPACTED AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BALTIMORE REGION. THE PROGRAM USES A RANGE OF TOOLS TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF UNITS INCLUDING LOANS, LONG-TERM PROJECT BASED VOUCHER RENTAL SUBSIDIES AND A HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM.

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 July 2014.

    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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