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National Housing Endowment a Nonprofit Corporation

EIN 52-1510101 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 87 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL HOUSING ENDOWMENT WILL HELP ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF THE HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY, ENHANCE THE WAYS WE EDUCATE AND TRAIN FUTURE GENERATIONS OF LEADERS IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND INCREASE THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE ON HOUSING ISSUES. WE WILL DO SO BY SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER EDUCATION, TRAINING, RESEARCH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM IS THE UNPRECEDENTED HOMEBUILDING EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (H.E.L.P.). THE ENDOWMENT IS AWARDING MAJOR GRANTS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND WORKING TO HELP THEM CREATE, EXPAND OR REFOCUS EXISTING RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 73%
Employees
3
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$395,261, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 87 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    44 of 44 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (1)
  1. $1.7 million spent. GRANTS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, RESEARCH, MANPOWER TRAINING, AND RECRUITMENT OF THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST STUDENTS FOR THE HOUSING INDUSTRY. -"HELP PROGRAM": SUPPORT OF FOURTEEN COLLEGE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION TO STUDENTS. INCLUDES EIGHT NEW SCHOOLS TO NHE. - SKILLED LABOR FUND -GRANTS TO SUPPORT OVER 125 HIGH SCHOOL CAREER EVENTS -GRANTS TO SUPPORT SKILLS TRADE TRAINING IN HIGH SCHOOLS BY UNDERWRITING CURRICULUM FEES. - IBS STUDENT TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR OVER 800 STUDENTS TO TRAVEL TO BUILDERS SHOW TO COMPETE IN STUDENT COMPETITION-TARGET SUPPORT OF EIGHT HBCU'S TO PARTICIPATE IN BUILDERS SHOW- NAHB SAFETY MOBILE PHONE APP: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF JOBSITE SAFETY MOBILE PHONE APP FOR SAFETY INFORMATION ON JOBSITES- PROFESSOR (HELP) SYMPOSIUM: SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY FACULTY TO MEET WITH HOUSING INDUSTRY EXPERTS- HARVARD STATE OF THE NATION'S HOUSING REPORT: SUPPORT OF ANNUAL REPORT ON THE STATE OF AMERICAN HOUSING.- STUDENT SYMPOSIUM: SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TRAVEL TO MEET WITH HOUSING INDUSTRY EXPERTS- ACCE SUPPORT: FUNDING OF A SCHOLARSHIP MANAGED BY THE AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION- HERB KOHLER LEADERSHIP AWARD: AWARD FOR THE OUTSTANDING LEADER FROM NAHB STUDENT CHAPTERS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 March 2000.

    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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