Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF BALTIMORE (NHS) STIMULATES, PROTECTS AND PRESERVES HOMEOWNERSHIP AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $6.8 million
- Spending
- $6.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 20.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 61%
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $203,218, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 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 August 31, 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 (3)
- $2.3 million spent. WITHIN THE LENDING DEPARTMENT, NHS BALTIMORE OFFERS A VARIETY OF LOANS FOR DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE, OWNER OCCUPIED REHAB AND SMALL DOLLAR CONSUMER LOANS. REHAB LENDING IS A HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN TO ASSIST WITH STRUCTURAL REPAIR AND PARTICIPANTS CAN RECEIVE A LOAN OF UP TO $30,000 DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF WORK NEEDED FOR THE HOME. AN NHS STAFF PERSON ASSISTS IN BIDDING AND OVERSEEING CONSTRUCTION. QUICK FIX SMALL REHAB LOANS ARE FOR SMALLER JOBS AND PARTICIPANTS CAN RECEIVE LOANS UP TO $5,000. SMALL DOLLAR FOR REHAB CONSUMER LOANS AND SMALL DOLLAR CONSUMER LOANS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALMOST ANYTHING TO ASSIST IN TIMES OF NEED. TAX SALE LOANS ARE FOR BORROWERS IN DANGER OF LOSING THEIR HOMES TO TAX SALE IN BALTIMORE CITY FOR SMALL AMOUNTS OF MONEY.
- $871,485 spent. NHS FOCUSES ON THE GREATER MONDAWMIN AND COPPIN HEIGHTS COMMUNITIES OF WEST BALTIMORE SECURING AND DEPLOYING RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY.
- $1.5 million spent. NHS BALTIMORE HAS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS. THE HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING PROGRAM IS A HUD APPROVED PROGRAM FOR FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS LOOKING TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE THROUGH ATTENDING AN 8 HOURS HOMEBUYER WORKSHOP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING. THE FAST TRACK FINANCIAL COACHING PROGRAM IS GEARED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES DEVELOP SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS IN THEIR QUEST TO BUY A HOME. THE FINANCIAL FITNESS PROGRAM TEACHES INDIVIDUALS HOW TO MANAGE INCOME, CREATE A BUDGET, SAVE, AND APPLY FOR AND USE CREDIT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE. THE EXPEDITED COUNSELING PROGRAM GIVES INDIVIDUALS ACCESS TO EXPEDITED COUNSELING SERVICES MORE QUICKLY FOR A FEE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 August 2025.
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 August 1974.
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 November 4, 2026.
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