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Florida Home Partnership Inc

EIN 59-3211393 · Ruskin, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER HARD WORKING CITIZENS TO ACHIEVE THE AMERICAN DREAM OF HOMEOWNERSHIP BY PROVIDING QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO FAMILIES LIVING BELOW THE MEDIAN INCOME.

Income
$594,063
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
38.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
13
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$137,151, coo (thru 9/24)

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

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 156% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 75% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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 September 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 (4)
  1. $872,045 spent. SELF HELP HOUSING: FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 2025, FLORIDA HOME PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED FINANCIAL AND CREDIT COUNSELING, LOAN APPLICATION, IN-TAKE AND LOAN PROCESSING SERVICES TO ASSIST USDA MUTUAL SELF-HELP HOUSING CLIENTS TO OBTAIN MORTGAGE FINANCING AND DOWN-PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE USDA MUTUAL SELF-HELP HOUSING PROGRAM AND ASSISTED 9 FAMILIES TO ACQUIRE BUILDING LOTS AND GUIDE THE FAMILIES THROUGH THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTING THEIR OWN HOMES THROUGH THE USDA MUTUAL SELF-HELP HOUSING PROGRAM. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 2025, FLORIDA HOME PARTNERSHIP FIELDED 899 INTAKE QUERIES, 126 INTAKES, AND PRE-QUALIFIED 28 INDIVIDUALS FOR HOME OWNERSHIP.
  2. $261,910 spent. SELF HELP HOUSING CDBG: FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 2025 FLORIDA HOME PARTNERSHIP THROUGH A CDBG CONTRACT WITH HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PROVIDED APPLICATION INTAKES, LOAN PROCESSING, CONSTRUCTION TECHNICAL ASISTANCE AND HOUSING ADMINISTRATIVE SEVICES. 17 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
  3. DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE SINGLE-FAMILY WORKFORCE HOMES FOR MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. FLORIDA HOME PARTNERSHIP BEGAN CONSTRUCTION ON 4 HOMES IN FY25. THEY WILL BE COMPLETED AND SOLD IN FY26.
  4. $115,993 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED REVENUES FROM LOT SALES AND ACCOUNTED FOR THE COST OF GOODS SOLD FOR DEVELOPED PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE USDA SELF-HELP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, AND INCURRED GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 June 1994.

    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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