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Homeownership Preservation Foundation

EIN 52-2403507 · Farmingtn Hls, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES EDUCATION AND COUNSELING TO FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE HOMEOWNERSHIP.

Income
$11.2 million
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$519,626, president & 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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs.

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. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (3)
  1. $9.9 million spent. PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING: HPF ADMINISTERS AFFORDABLE LENDING PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF BANK AND NON-BANK MORTGAGE LENDERS. HPF PROVIDES LENDERS LOW TO MODERATE INCOME CLIENTS ACCESS TO HUD CERTIFIED HOUSING COUNSELORS TO SUPPORT THEIR ABILITY TO ATTAIN AND SUSTAIN HOMEOWNERSHIP. SOME OF THESE AFFORDABLE PROGRAMS INCLUDE ACCESS TO DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE IF THE BORROWER COMPLETES HOMEBUYER EDUCATION AND/OR ONE-ON-ONE HOUSING COUNSELING.
  2. $1.1 million spent. GENERAL COUNSELING: HPF PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HOMEOWNER EDUCATION AND CONFIDENTIAL FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING AT NO COST TO HOMEOWNERS THROUGH THE HOMEOWNER'S 995HOPE HOTLINE. CERTIFIED HOUSING COUNSELORS, THROUGH AFFILIATED HUD-APPROVED NONPROFIT AGENCIES, SERVE THE HOMEOWNER'S 995HOPE HOTLINE. THE HOTLINE IS AVAILABLE 24X7 AND OFFERS EXTENDED LIVE OPERATOR HOURS M-TH 8 AM-10 PM EST, AND F 8 AM-8 PM EST. THE HOMEOWNER'S 995HOPE HOTLINE HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN NINE MILLION CALLS AND HAS COUNSELED OVER TWO MILLION HOMEOWNERS SINCE 2007. THE HOTLINE RECEIVED NEARLY 40,000 CALLS FROM HOMEOWNERS SEEKING ASSISTANCE NAVIGATING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS AND STRESS IMPACTING THEIR HOUSING STABILITY IN 2024. HPF CLIENTS RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND EDUCATION FOCUSED ON THEIR UNIQUE FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND THEIR HOUSING GOALS. CALLERS ARE BETTER EQUIPPED AND CONFIDENT TO MAKE SOUND FINANCIAL DECISIONS AFTER PARTICIPATING IN HOUSING COUNSELING.
  3. $100,327 spent. POST MODIFICATION PROGRAM: THE HPF MODEL FOR POST MODIFICATION COACHING DELIVERS A SCALABLE / NATIONWIDE DELIVERY MECHANISM THAT HAS THE CAPABILITY TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC APPROACH COVERING A HOMEOWNER'S ENTIRE FINANCIAL SITUATION THROUGH HIGH-TOUCH COACHING AND EDUCATION. HPF WORKS TO HELP HOMEOWNERS IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES, ENABLING THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORT THEIR MORTGAGE AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. THE COACHING OCCURS OVER SEVERAL MONTHS AND IS COMPRISED OF TWO TO FOUR SESSIONS DEPENDING ON THE LOAN TYPE.

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 August 2004.

    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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