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National Housing Conference Inc

EIN 53-0208180 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL HOUSING CONFERENCE HAS BEEN DEFENDING THE AMERICAN HOME SINCE 1931. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE IN AMERICA SHOULD HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN A QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOME IN A THRIVING COMMUNITY. NHC CONVENES AND COLLABORATES WITH OUR DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP AND THE BROADER HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECTORS TO ADVANCE OUR POLICY, RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. POLITICALLY DIVERSE AND NONPARTISAN, NHC IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
8
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$365,211, 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

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 23 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

    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. $827,298 spent. RAISING NATIONAL AWARENESS: NHC BUILDS NATIONWIDE AWARENESS REGARDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS, INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, OP-ED CONTRIBUTIONS, MEDIA INTERVIEWS, AND THE PUBLICATION OF RESEARCH AND REPORTS. FURTHERMORE, NHC ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL CONVENING OF HOUSING COMMUNICATIONS LEADERS, CALLED "SOLUTIONS FOR HOUSING COMMUNICATIONS," WHICH SUCCESSFULLY ATTRACTED PROMINENT FIGURES IN THE HOUSING SECTOR IN 2024. NHC CONSISTENTLY DISSEMINATES ITS "MEMBER BRIEF," A WEEKLY POLICY UPDATE NEWSLETTER WITH A BROAD READERSHIP OF NEARLY 11,000 SUBSCRIBERS. ADDITIONALLY, NHC IS DEDICATED TO FURTHER ADVANCING THE EXPERTISE OF HOUSING PROFESSIONALS THROUGH OUR "EMERGING LEADERS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING."
  2. $333,846 spent. POLICY DEVELOPMENT: NHC WORKS WITH A BROAD COALITION OF HOUSING STAKEHOLDERS AND ADVOCATES AROUND A WIDE RANGE OF HOUSING ISSUES. OF NHC'S MEMBERS, NO SECTOR OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY REPRESENTS MORE THAN 20 PERCENT, ALLOWING FOR A DIVERSE SET OF VIEWS AND PERSPECTIVES. IN 2024, NHC HELD TWO MAJOR HOUSING CONVENINGS, SOLUTIONS FOR HOUSING COMMUNICATIONS AND SOLUTIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, THAT DREW 403 ATTENDEES AND 376 ATTENDEES, RESPECTIVELY. ADDITIONALLY, NHC CO-HOSTED AN EVENT TITLED "REVOLUTIONIZING HOMEOWNERSHIP: INNOVATIONS IN MORTGAGE TECH, AI, AND DATA", WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER POLICYMAKERS, INDUSTRY EXPERTS, AND LEADERS TO EXAMINE HOW EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ARE RESHAPING THE HOUSING SECTOR, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON ADVANCEMENTS IN MORTGAGE PLATFORMS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), AND DATA TRANSPARENCY. THE EVENT DREW 299 ATTENDEES. ADDITIONALLY, NHC ALSO PARTNERED FOR AN EVENT TITLED "INNOVATION EXCHANGE WITH MAYORS SHARING SOLUTIONS FOR HOUSING AFFORDABILITY" WHICH CONVENED BIPARTISAN MAYORS, BUSINESS LEADERS, LAWMAKERS, THOUGHT LEADERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF HOMEOWNERSHIP AND ISSUES IMPACTING RENTERS, AND DREW 218 ATTENDEES. NHC'S ANNUAL WEBINAR SERIES FEATURED RESEARCH, POLICY CHANGES, AND BEST PRACTICES IN HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. NHC ALSO CONVENES WORKING GROUPS TO ADDRESS KEY POLICY ISSUES INCLUDING EXPANDING BLACK HOMEOWNERSHIP AND RACIAL EQUITY, AND HOUSING FINANCE REFORM.
  3. $98,335 spent. NHC'S RESEARCH DIVISION PRODUCES NHC'S HALLMARK PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK ONLINE DATABASE WHICH IS UPDATED EACH QUARTER TO INCLUDE DATA FROM 296 OCCUPATIONS ACROSS 390 METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS. THE DATABASE INFORMS NHC AND OTHER DECISION MAKERS OF THE ABILITY, OR LACK THEREOF, FOR WORKING FAMILIES TO AFFORD TYPICAL HOUSING IN MSAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY COMPARING WAGE DATA AND HOUSING COSTS. THE RESEARCH DIVISION ALSO RUNS NHC'S HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER, WHICH OFFERS THOUSANDS OF HOUSING POLICY AND RESEARCH RESOURCES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND ACTIVELY SHAPE EFFECTIVE HOUSING POLICIES. THE RESOURCES WITHIN THE HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER ARE ORGANIZED UNDER TWELVE KEY CATEGORIES. OTHER PAGES INCLUDE MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES, PUBLIC DATA TOOLS, AND AN EVENTS CALENDAR.

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 November 6, 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 March 2000.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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