Pennsylvania Home Lending Collaborative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF PENNSYLVANIA HOME LENDING COLLABORATIVE IS TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE FIRST-TIME HOME OWNERSHIP PRIMARILY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF MODEST MEANS (BELOW 80%AMI) RESIDING IN PARTICIPATING OR QUALIFIED SERVICE AREAS THROUGH AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND FLEXIBLE UNDERWRITING.
- Income
- $441,683
- Spending
- $85,917
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 104.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $171,481, president and ceo
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
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 104.7 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 82% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 81% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
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 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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 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)
- $85,917 spent. STATE-WIDE LENDING:THE ORGANIZATION IS COLLABORATING WITH SIX OTHER ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORWORKS ORGANIZATIONS THAT COVER THE MAJORITY OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THEIR COLLECTIVE SERVICE AREAS. IN THE INTEREST OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW/MODERATE INCOME CLIENTS SEEKING FIRST TIME HOME OWNERSHIP IN THEIR REGIONS, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ASKED TO LEAD THE CREATION OF A LENDING EFFORT, WHEREBY THE ORGANIZATION COULD PROVIDE LENDING SERVICES AND CAPITAL TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS WHO QUALIFY. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O.IN ADDITION TO PROMOTING FIRST-TIME HOME OWNERSHIP, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AND ASSISTS EXISITING HOMEOWNERS IN THE NEIGHBORWORKS ORGANIZATION SERVICE AREAS TO REMAIN IN RESIDENCE THROUGH AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NECESSARY HOME REPAIR AND/OR RENOVATIONS. AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIR FINANCING FOR HOMEOWNERS OF MODEST MEANS AND/OR WITH LITTLE EQUITY IN THEIR HOMES IS A CRITICAL UNMET NEED. THE LACK OF CAPITAL FOR THESE FAMILIES IS CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERE DETERIORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA'S HOUSING STOCK THROUGH DISINVESTMENTS, AND LOWERING LIVING STANDARDS FOR THE OCCUPANTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO LOAN PRODUCTS THAT ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO UTILIZE/INVEST IN 'GREEN TECHNOLOGY' THAT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, RESULTS IN LOWER ENERGY COSTS. ALL BORROWERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SOME OR ALL OF THE HOMEBUYER EDUCATION CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL BUDGET AND CREDIT COUNSELING, AS WELL AS PRE- AND POST- PURCHASE COUNSELING, AS APPLICABLE.IN 2024, THE HOME OWNERSHIP CENTER VIA PHLC ASSISTED 82 FAMILIES BUY THEIR FIRST HOME, LENDING $1,379,074 IN DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE LOANS. OUR TOTAL PHLC LOAN PORTFOLIO REMAINED STRONG RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL ECONOMY. 4 LOANS WERE PAST DUE AS OF DECEMBER 31ST OUT OF A TOTAL PORTFOLIO OF 306 LOANS.
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 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 December 2024.
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 March 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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