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Dc Housing Solutions

EIN 46-1478497 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 38% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

DCHS IS OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RELATED FACILITIES AND LESSENING THE BURDEN OF THE GOVERNMENT.

Income
$207,550
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
38%
Reserves
48.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$392,516, executive director & president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 48.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1104% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 14 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
  1. $959,935 spent. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY'S (DCHA) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL. DCHA CREATED THE AFFILIATE ENTITIES CAPITOL HOUSING PARTNERS LLC ("CHP") AND ITS PARENT ENTITY, DC HOUSING SOLUTIONS INC., TO SERVE AS THE DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES OF DCHA. DCHA AND ITS AFFILIATES HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AND THE FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO SERVE AS DEVELOPER AND GUARANTOR FOR PROJECTS THAT WILL ADVANCE DCHA'S MISSION TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. DC HOUSING SOLUTIONS INC. IS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 501 (C)(3) NONPROFIT THAT WAS INCORPORATED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2012. THE NONPROFIT WAS FORMED TO DEVELOP AND FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING PROPERTIES AS DEFINED IN THE SECTION 6-201 OF THE DC CODE, TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT AND ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE IRS 501C3 CODE. HOUSING PROPERTIES ARE DEFINED IN DC CODE AS HOUSING AND FACILITIES FOR PERSONS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME, INCLUDING HOUSING AND RELATED FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY, AND HOUSING AND RELATED FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; AND HOUSING, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND OTHER PROPERTIES INTENDED TO SUPPORT OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF SUCH HOUSING AND RELATED FACILITIES OWNED, OPERATED OR MANAGED BY DCHA OR THE DEVELOPMENT OR ADMINISTRATION OF WHICH IS ASSISTED BY DCHA. THE NONPROFIT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF THE FULL DCHA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, WHICH CURRENTLY HAS 11 MEMBERS. THE NONPROFIT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MEMBERS. THE NONPROFIT'S OFFICERS ARE DCHA STAFF MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE DCHA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL. DC HOUSING SOLUTIONS, INC. HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH NUMEROUS MAJOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS SINCE 2012, INCLUDING HOPE VI REDEVELOPMENTS AND COMPLEX REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS SUCH AS CAPPER 882 NORTH, CAPPER 769N, HIGHLAND DWELLINGS, AND PARKWAY OVERLOOK. DC HOUSING SOLUTIONS, INC. HAS A SUBSIDIARY ENTITY CALLED CAPITOL HOUSING PARTNERS, LLC WHICH IS A DC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INCORPORATED IN 2013. CHP IS WHOLLY OWNED BY DCHS. CHP'S PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST IN THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT OWNERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE PROJECTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS A GUARANTEE ENTITY FOR VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH VARIOUS OWNERSHIP INTERESTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 May 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 November 4, 2026.

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