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Intermountain Fair Housing Council Inc

EIN 82-0490846 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INTERMOUNTAIN FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL (IFHC) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENSURE OPEN AND INCLUSIVE HOUSING FOR ALL PERSONS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, FAMILIAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, A SOURCE OF INCOME, OR DISABILITY.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
27
Volunteers
4

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $562,660 spent. INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS REGARDING DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING IN VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT. INCLUDING IN-TAKE, COUNSELING, INVESTIGATION, AND MEDIATION. ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT THROUGH HUD SETTLEMENTS OR PRIVATE LEGAL ACTION IN COURT. SERVICES REACH 1,500-2,000 PERSONS/HOUSEHOLDS. FILING 22 COMPLAINTS.
  2. $170,611 spent. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, HOUSING PROVIDERS, AND STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ABOUT THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT, AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING IN IDAHO. SOCIAL MEDIA: 269,246; PSAS: 832,917; TOTAL: 1,102,163 ESTIMATE OF PERSONS/HOUSEHOLDS REACHED.
  3. $136,863 spent. LEGAL SERVICES INCLUDING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH REGARDING THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT. COORDINATION WITH OTHER LEGAL AND COMMUNITY. EVICTION PREVENTION TO 350 PERSONS/HOUSEHOLDS. $750,000 IN REIMBURSEMENTS AND CREDITS FOR UNLAWFUL RENTAL CHARGES TO OVER 60+ HOUSEHOLDS IN NORTHERN AND SOUTH-CENTRAL IDAHO.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 September 1996.

    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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