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Community Housing Partners Corporation

EIN 54-1023025 · Christiansbrg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHP'S MISSION IS TO CREATE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES THAT ARE HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE, AND AFFORDABLE.

Income
$96.2 million
Spending
$88.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
519
Volunteers
2,080
Highest pay
$493,898, ceo / president

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: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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, 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 (3)
  1. $37.6 million spent. CHP OWNS OR MANAGES 5,898 UNITS OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING SERVING LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS. THE PORFOLIO MANAGED BY CHP INCLUDES HOUSING FOR SENIOR AND DISABLED, FORMERLY HOMELESS, SINGLE FEMALE HEADS-OF-HOUSEHOLD AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF LOW-INCOME. CHP'S SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF RESIDENT SERVICES SUCH AS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, JOB READINESS SKILLS BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2025, CHP SUPPORTIVE SERVICE COORDINATORS AND OUR PARTNERS DELIVERED 52,261 UNITS OF PROGRAMMING TO OUR RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION, CHP IS A LICENSED REAL ESTATE COMPANY SERVING LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOMEBUYERS. OUR CONTINUUM OF SERVICES INCLUDES SALES, ACCESS TO BELOW MARKET MORTGAGES, HOMEBUYER EDUCATION AND HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING. IN 2025, CHP PROVIDED HOMEOWNERSHIP TRAINING TO 110 HOUSEHOLDS. CHP REALTY SOLD 1 HOME. (EXPENSES $ INCLUDING GRANTS OF $)(REVENUE $ 897,464)
  2. $35.2 million spent. CHP PROVIDES WEATHERIZATION OF HOMES, EMERGENCY HOME REPAIRS, AND EMERGENCY HEATING AND COOLING ASSISTANCE TO VERY LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS VIRGINIA. CHP'S ENERGY SOLUTIONS RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER PROVIDES TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IN HEATING AND COOLING SERVICE AND INSTALLATION, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND CONSERVATION METHODS TO INDIVIDUALS, TECHNICIANS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE U.S. IN 2025, CHP PROVIDED WEATHERIZATION SERVICES FOR 4,109 HOUSEHOLDS AND SERVED 788 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS IN WEATHERIZATION AND ENERGY CONSERVATION THROUGH OUR CHP ENERGY SOLUTIONS RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER.
  3. $1.8 million spent. CHP WORKS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO PRESERVE AND CONSTRUCT AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST AND MID-ATLANTIC U.S. IN 2025, CHP CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION OF A 52 UNIT PROJECT IN CHAPEL HILL, NC. ALSO, CHP STARTED CONSTRUCTION OF A 94 UNIT PROJECT IN ALEXANDRIA,VA AND A 56 UNIT PROJECT IN BLACKSBURG, VA. ALL THREE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ARE ESTIMATED TO BE COMPLETED BY YEAR END 2026. (EXPENSES $ INCLUDING GRANTS OF $)(REVENUE $ 897,464)

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 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 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 May 1980.

    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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