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Bnai Brith Housing Inc

EIN 52-1438504 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORKING WITH B'NAI B'RITH, HOUSING SPONSORS, SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES LOW AND MODERATE INCOME SENIOR HOUSING FACILITIES IN THE US FOR 5,000 SENIORS, ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF SENIORS.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-19.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$443,276, vice president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3209% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 7 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

    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.

  • 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 June 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 (2)
  1. $225,140 spent. IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH FUNDING FROM HUD, ALONG WITH B'NAI B'RITH, BB HOUSING SPONSORS SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ABOUT 5,000 SENIORS OF LIMITED INCOME. AS THE SPONSOR, B'NAI B'RITH PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING, TROUBLESHOOTING, PROGRAMMING, AND ADVOCACY OUTREACH FOR THE ENTIRE HOUSING NETWORK. BB HOUSING REGULARLY HOST BOARD MEMBERS, MANAGERS, AND SERVICE COORDINATORS FOR TRAINING SESSIONS, WHICH INCLUDE SUCH TOPICS AS HUD TRAINING, DIGITAL MEDIA STRATEGIES, WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS, CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.IN ADDITION, BB HOUSING CONDUCTS A WEEK-LONG BI-ANNUAL RESIDENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING RETREAT WHERE WE TRAIN SELECT RESIDENTS FROM EACH OF THE B'NAI B'RITH SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES ON HOW TO BE BETTER RESIDENT LEADERS. ALSO, BB HOUSING'S ROBUST SENIOR PROGRAMMING CONTINUES INCLUDES ADVOCATING TO FEDERAL OFFICIALS FOR ISSUES VITAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL SENIORS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE SAFER AND MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS.
  2. $3.4 million spent. BB HOUSING OWNS A MAJORITY INTEREST IN B'NAI B'RITH CLAYMONT LLP (CLAYMONT). CLAYMONT IS LOW INCOME SENIOR HOUSING IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 June 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 April 1986.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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