Family Housing Advisory Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND ELIMINATE POVERTY BY HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY AND FINANCIAL SECURITY.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 66
- Highest pay
- $146,814, 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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 7Reports no 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 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 (4)
- $696,002 spent. TENANT SERVICES: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, RENTAL COUNSELING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND ADVOCACY WORK TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS AND LOCATE PERMANENT HOUSING.
- $519,643 spent. EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT COALITION: PROVIDES QUALITY VOLUNTEER TAX RETURN PREPARATION, LEVERAGES COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND WORKS TO CREATE STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE SAVINGS FOR LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES.
- $503,515 spent. HOME BUYER EDUCATION: PREPARES CONSUMERS FOR THE HOME BUYING PROCESS THROUGH MONTHLY, 12-HOUR WORKSHOPS OR AN ONLINE PRE-PURCHASE EDUCATION COURSE. ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, CREDIT REPORT REVIEW, FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT COUNSELING, AND MORTGAGE DOCUMENTATION REVIEW ASSISTANCE. PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY FOR PERSONS WHO ARE CURRENTLY DELINQUENT OR IMMINENT DEFAULT ON THEIR MORTGAGE LOAN. WE ASSIST WITH NEGOTIATING THEIR LOAN TERMS, MODIFICATIONS, DEED-IN-LIEU OF FORECLOSURE, AND SHORT SALES WITH THEIR LENDERS.
- $605,020 spent. FINANCIAL EDUCATION: PROVIDES FINANCIAL EDUCATION, MATCHED SAVINGS (AS AVAILABLE), BUDGETING, CREDIT AND SAVINGS, AND COACHING THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT COUNSELING, AND CREDIT HISTORY REVIEW ASSISTANCE. FOR ADULTS AND ALSO TO YOUTH TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.FAIR HOUSING CENTER: PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE FAIR HOUSING SERVICES, INCLUDING INTAKE AND INVESTIGATION OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS, FAIR HOUSING CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY EDUCATION, AND TRAINING STATEWIDE IN NEBASKA AND IOWA.LAKE POINT: FACILITY OWNED AND OPERATED BY FAMILY HOUSING ADVISORY SERVICES, PROVIDING RENTAL UNITS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1970.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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