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Transitional Housing Corporation

EIN 52-1675958 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOUSING UP BUILDS THRIVING COMMUNITIES IN WASHINGTON, DC BY DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. WE BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE WHO HAVE SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND GENUINE OPPORTUNITIES ARE EMPOWERED TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES.

Income
$12.5 million
Spending
$13.4 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
112
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$263,379, 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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

    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

    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 (3)
  1. $9.0 million spent. RESIDENT SERVICES - HOUSING UP'S RESIDENTS SERVICES PROGRAM INCREASES THE INDEPENDENCE, STABILITY AND HEALTH OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTS. IN 2024, HOUSING UP SERVED A TOTAL OF 935 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH RESIDENT SERVICES, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND RAPID RE-HOUSING.HOUSING UP'S PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM (PSH) PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH APPROPRIATE WRAPAROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES THAT ARE EXITING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. HEAD OF HOUSEHOLDS PAY 30% OF THEIR TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME TOWARDS MONTHLY RENT AND THE REMAINING RENTAL AMOUNT IS SUBSIDIZED THROUGH VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY, DC DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM.HOUSING UP ALSO PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH THE HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES EXITING HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND RAPID RE-HOUSING.
  2. $1.3 million spent. BUILDING OPERATIONS - HOUSING UP OWNS OR OPERATES 672 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES IN OUR PROGRAMS WHICH CONSIST OF UNITS FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND BELOW MARKET-RENT HOUSING WITH RESIDENT SERVICES.HOUSING UP'S RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM QUICKLY MOVES FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING WITH LEASES IN THEIR OWN NAMES. ONCE FAMILIES ARE STABLY HOUSED, WE PROVIDE SHORT-TERM (UP TO 12 MONTHS) RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN GETTING BACK ON THEIR FEET AND REGAINING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  3. $158,422 spent. THROUGH ITS AFFILIATE, THC AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HOUSING UP DEVELOPS AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR VERY LOW-, LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN WASHINGTON, DC. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INCLUDE RENOVATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION AND PRESERVATION. RESIDENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THESE DEVELOPMENTS TO STRENGTHEN RESIDENTS' FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, HEALTH AND HOUSING SECURITY.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1991.

    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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