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Neighborhood Housing Inc

EIN 62-1771501 · Knoxville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING TO PROVIDE AND RESTORE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE, SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING. THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES THIS MISSION THROUGH ITS NEW HOUSING PROGRAM AND THROUGH ITS HOME REPAIR PROGRAM.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
1
Volunteers
1,505
Highest pay
$266,196, president/board chair

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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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. $355,776 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING - OUR GOAL IS TO RESTORE COMMUNITY PRIDE WITHIN KNOXVILLE'S NEIGHBORHOODS BY BUILDING MODESTLY PRICED HOMES AND OFFERING ASSISTANCE WITH THE PURCHASE PRICE. IN 2025, ONE HOME/LOT WAS SOLD IN OUR INNER CITY NEIGHBORHOODS. ALSO, 17 FAMILIES WERE ENROLLED IN OUR HOME BUYER READINESS PROGRAM THAT HELPS FAMILIES WORK ON IMPROVING THEIR CREDIT AND BASIC LIFE AND FINANCIAL SKILLS SO THAT THEY CAN PURSUE THEIR DREAM OF HOME OWNERSHIP.
  2. $446,886 spent. OPERATION BACKYARD - THIS MINOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM PROVIDES MATERIALS AND RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE MINOR HOME REPAIRS FOR LOW-INCOME, SENIOR, AND DISABLED PERSONS WHO OWN THEIR OWN HOMES. IN 2025, OPERATION BACKYARD SERVED 119 FAMILIES WITH 1,505 VOLUNTEERS.
  3. $274,483 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - NHI SERVES AS A CONSTRUCTION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT PARTNER FOR QUALIFIED YOUTH SELECTED BY KNOXVILLE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH BUILD. THE GOALS OF YOUTH BUILD ARE TO PROVIDE PROGRAM AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING TO BETTER PREPARE DISADVANTAGED YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 29 FOR CAREER PLACEMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT OF ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS.

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 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 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 1999.

    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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