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Jubilee Housing Inc

EIN 52-0986261 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JUBILEE HOUSING'S MISSION IS TO BUILD DIVERSE, COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE TO THRIVE. WE CREATE JUSTICE THROUGH OUR JUSTICE HOUSING MODEL, WHICH CONSISTS OF DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOMES WITH ONSITE AND NEARBY SERVICES IN RESOURCE-RICH COMMUNITIES. WE ADVANCE OUR MISSION THROUGH FOUR PRIMARY AREAS: REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, FINANCING, AND COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SENIORS, RETURNING CITIZENS, AND OTHERS IN OUR BUILDINGS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PROVIDING HOUSING AND RESOURCE STABILITY, FINANCIAL SECURITY, COMMUNITY, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. WE ENVISION A CITY AND A WORLD WHERE ACCESS TO BASIC RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL PEOPLE AND WHERE PEOPLE LIVE OUT THESE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES.

Income
$19.1 million
Spending
$17.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-45.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
113
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$188,745, cfo

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: 40 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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. $9.5 million spent. PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY, SAFE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING:THE ORGANIZATION HOUSED 763 RESIDENTS IN 11 PROPERTIES WITH TOTAL OF 464 UNITS. WE EXPANDED OUR PROPERTIES PORTFOLIO AND ARE IN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION FOR THREE MORE BUILDINGS. JUBILEE FARMS AND KITCHEN ARE CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AS THE FIRST AFFORDABLE HOUSING AQUAPONICS FARM WITH A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND COMMUNITY KITCHEN WITH 2024, ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON CONSTRUCTION AND PROGRAM DESIGN.
  2. $4.0 million spent. SUPPORTED RESIDENTS WITH FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES (VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON):IN 2024 JUBILEE HOUSING PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THROUGH THREE MAJOR PROGRAMS: RESIDENT SERVICES, YOUTH SERVICES, AND REENTRY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO CITIZENS RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION. RESIDENT SERVICES SUPPORTED 622 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS WITH REGULAR PROGRAMS CAN CASE MANAGEMENT. YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDED 100 CHILDREN/YOUTH BETWEEN AGES -21 WITH DAILY AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES FOR ACADEMIC AND AND SOCIAL SUPPORT. THE REENTRY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO 36 INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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