Idaho Housing Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To enhance safe, stable and affordable housing throughout Idaho. (Continued on Schedule O)The Idaho Housing Foundation, Inc. helps people build a strong foundation for their lives through stable, safe, and affordable housing. The Foundation supports shelters and shelter services for Idaho's homeless and most disadvantaged, helps clients avoid eviction and prevent homelessness, encourages asset building to help clients build financial independence, and facilitates tax-advantaged property donations for affordable housing purposes.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $619,040, president-ihfa executive director
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
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. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $1.3 million spent. Community Initiatives: Actively raised funds to support the Campaign to End Family Homelessness in Ada County, and an Inclement Weather Shelter Program with the City of Boise.
- $452,443 spent. The Homelessness Initiatives program supports emergency shelters, rapid rehousing and permanent housing for homeless and low-income households, providing critical resources to Idahoans in dire need of safe, stable housing or shelter in association with U.S. HUD Continuum of Care local grantee-based programs.
- $397,977 spent. The Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge is an annual online fundraiser that supports 99 nonprofits and schools that provide housing and supportive services throughout Idaho. In 2024, $5.2 million was raised and was provided directly to nonprofit agencies. More than $20.8 million has been raised since the campaign began in 2011.
- $28,435 spent. The Homelessness Prevention program provides one-time assistance to individuals and families to help prevent or avoid eviction actions, helping them get through short-term crisis and remain in safe and stable housing.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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