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Family Housing Resources Inc

EIN 86-0750139 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE CREATE LASTING SOLUTIONS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES REACH FINANCIAL FREEDOM THROUGH HOUSING SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND PARTNERSHIP. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, WE WORK THROUGH TWO PRIMARY AREAS OF OUR WORK; HOUSING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION AND COUNSELING.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
21.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$154,299, executive dir.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 97% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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 (2)
  1. $837,182 spent. HOUSING SUPPORT - FHR OWNS AND MANAGES AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING A LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT (LIHTC) PROPERTY IN BENSON ARIZONA AND A FEW SMALLER COMPLEXES THAT FHR MAINTAINS AS AFFORDABLE.FHR OWNS AND MANAGES A HUD SECTION 202 ELDERLY HOUSING COMPLEX SERVING LOW-INCOME ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS WITH SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND RECENTLY RE-SYNDICATED A LIHTC PROPERTY.
  2. $998,332 spent. EDUCATION AND COUNSELING - WE BUILD A FOUNDATION THROUGH FINANCIAL EDUCATION, WORKING TO STABILIZE AN INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY'S SITUATION AND HLEP THEM ON A PATH TO THRIVING. OUR FINANCIAL PATHWAYS PROGRAM OFFERS FINANCIAL EDUCATIONTHROUGH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSES, MENTORSHIP, AND WORKSHOPS TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR MANAGING FINANCES WITH CONFIDENCE. AS A HUD APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY, WE WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH INDIVIDUALS TO BE MORTGAGE READY AND ENSURE THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL HOMEOWNERS. THIS INCLUDES BUDGETING, CREDIT REPAIR, UNDERSTANDING THE LENDING PROCESS AND CONNECTING ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME BUYERS WITH CRITICAL DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE. WE WORK TO CREATE STABLE HOMEOWNERS THAT ARE BUILDING GENERATIONAL WEALTH.

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 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 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 August 2000.

    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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