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Greccio Housing Unlimited Inc

EIN 84-1158819 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE STABLE, SAFE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO OFFER RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS TO ACHIEVE STABILITY AND TO PROMOTE SOLUTIONS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-21.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
47
Volunteers
220
Highest pay
$164,885, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $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

    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 July 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. $4.8 million spent. RENTAL AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF OPERATIONS IS OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. WE ARE DEDICATED IN GUIDING APPLICANTS THROUGH ELIGIBILITY PROCESS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. MORE THAN 4/5 OF OUR RESIDENTS EARN 50% OR LESS OF AMI.
  2. $835,791 spent. RESOURCE & OPPORTUNITY CENTER - GREECIO TAKES AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO HOUSING BY OFFERING OUR RESIDENTS ASSISTANCE FOR THEM TO ACHIEVE STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SOME OF OUR RESOURCES INCLUDE EVICTION PREVENTION, NO COST FOOD PANTRY, COMMUNITY GARDENS, EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL TRAINING AND VARIETY OF LITERACY PROGRAMS.
  3. $261,119 spent. PURCHASE AND REHABILITATION - WE BEGAN A MULTI-YEAR PRESERVATION EFFORT IN 2025 OF EXISTING PROPERTIES. REHABILITATION INCLUDED NUMEROUS EXTERIOR REPAIRS SUCH AS STUCCO, REPAINTING, GUTTERS, PRIVACY FENCE AND ROOF REPAIRS. INSIDE PROJECTS INCLUDED HIGH EFFICIENCY BOILERS, ATTIC AND PIPE INSULATION, LOW-FLOW FIXTURES AND LED LIGHTING. THIS YEAR WE STARTED AND CONTINUED FOUR NEW PROPERTIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 October 13, 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 July 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 August 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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