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Unity Housing Inc

EIN 55-0489647 · Morgantown, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED RENTAL HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$667,005
Spending
$662,097
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
65.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$151,377, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 87 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 65.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 17 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

    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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $479,985 spent. UNITY HOUSING, INC. OWNS AND OPERATES A 60 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR LOW- INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA. ALL EXPENSES ARE ATTRIBUTED TO THE FACILITY.
  2. IN 2009, THE CORPORATION SOLD ITS 122 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX SERVING LOW- INCOME ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS IN MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA. THE FOLLOWING YEAR, THE CORPORATION SOLD ITS 91 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX IN FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA. THE CORPORATION HOLDS A RESIDUAL RECEIPTS NOTE FROM THE MORGANTOWN PROJECT SALE AND CASH FROM THE FAIRMONT PROJECT SALE. THE CASH AND ANY PROCEEDS FROM THE NOTE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON ITS USE LIMITED TO LOW INCOME HOUSING WITH PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1968.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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