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Manufactured Housing Educational Institute Inc

EIN 54-1567977 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE THE PREFERRED SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESOURCE MATERIALS FOR THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY.TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE BY CREATING AND DELIVERING PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY.

Income
$274,421
Spending
$166,013
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
29.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$124,010, executive vice president

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

Strong: 96 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 46 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $132,321 spent. IN 2024, MHEI ENROLLED 1,116 INTO ONLINE COURSES. WE PROVIDED TRAINING IN 38 STATES.
  2. $2,473 spent. WE PROVIDE INITIAL INSTALLATION TRAINING FOR INSTALLERS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES AND WELL AS CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THOSE INSTALLERS.
  3. WE PROVIDE AN ONLINE ACCREDITED COMMUNITY MANAGER PROGRAM AS WELL AS IN-PERSON COURSES. IT IS A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY MANAGER TOPICS.
  4. WE PROVIDE AN ONLINE PROFESSIONAL HOUSING CONSULTANT PROGRAM. IT IS A COMPREHENSIVE RETAILER COURSE FOR PROFESSIONAL HOUSING CONSULTANTS.
  5. WE PROVIDE A CD BASED COURSE CONSISTING OF BROAD INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING RETAIL SALESPERSONS.

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 June 1992.

    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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