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River City Housing Inc

EIN 61-1229107 · Louisville, KY

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

RIVER CITY HOUSING IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES AND STRENGTHENS NEIGHBORHOODS BY DEVELOPING HIGH-QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOMES

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$118,760, 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

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 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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, 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. RIVER CITY HOUSING WORKS TO INCREASE HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR LOW TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES, WHILE FOCUSING OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS ON FAMILIES WHO WERE REFUSED THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR GENERATIONS DUE TO POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN THE HOUSING AND LENDING INDUSTRIES THAT WERE BASED ON RACE. BEGINNING WITH DEVELOPING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP, RIVER CITY HOUSING AIMS TO BRIDGE THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP AND TO ADDRESS OTHER RACIAL INEQUITIES. RIVER CITY HOUSING ALWAYS HAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP HIGH-QUALITY, ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES TO SELL TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME, FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS. RIVER CITY HOUSING PROVIDES OUR BUYERS WITH PROGRAMS TO HELP WITH AFFORDABILITY AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE SUCH AS OUR RIVER CITY HOUSING DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIZES PROVIDING HIGHLY-EFFICIENT HOMES WITH LOW MONTHLY ENERGY COSTS AND LONG-TERM AFFORDABILITY THROUGH LOW MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS. RIVER CITY HOUSING ALSO HAS A HOME REPAIR PROGRAM FOR HOMEOWNERS FOCUSING IN THE CHICKASAW NEIGHBORHOOD.RIVER CITY HOUSING OWNS A 12-UNIT, ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENT COMMUNITY FOR INCOME-QUALIFIED RESIDENTS 55 AND OLDER. THIS AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT PROVIDES OUR RESIDENTS WITH NOT ONLY A SECURE HOME, BUT MANY SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS FREE ACCESS TO A SENIOR CENTER, MEALS, MONTHLY NURSE AND FINANCIAL ADVISOR VISITS, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR UTILITIES AND PRESCRIPTIONS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

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 August 1993.

    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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