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Arizona Housing Inc

EIN 86-0811431 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ARIZONA HOUSING, INC. (AHI) IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ATTAINING SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DIGNIFIED, COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AND SERVICES. FOUNDED IN 1995, AHI WORKS TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS A PLACE TO CALL HOME.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-66.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
14
Highest pay
$138,485, interim ceo through july 24

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

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 2% 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

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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. $4.6 million spent. AHI PROVIDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSINGCOMBINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND LIVING ON THE STREETS. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 700 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN WHO PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS, HAVE A SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOME WITH ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY. OUR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES INCLUDE: COLLINS COURT 80 UNITS 10421 NORTH 33RD AVE., PHOENIX, AZ 85051 67 STUDIO AND 13 ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS. 209 WEST JACKSON 297 UNITS 209 WEST JACKSON ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85003 297 FULLY FURNISHED STUDIO APARTMENTS. THE FRONT OFFICE IS STAFFED 24/7 AND INCLUDES A BUSINESS CENTER, MINI-MART, LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY ROOM. NORTH 17 72 UNITS 9601 NORTH 17TH AVE. PHOENIX, AZ 85021 6 ONE-BEDROOM AND 36 TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS. ALSO OFFERED IS A SHADED PLAYGROUND AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. ENCORE ON NORTHERN 77 UNITS 2233 WEST NORTHERN AVE. PHOENIX, AZ 85021 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WESCAP INVESTMENTS, INC. HAS 77 ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS WITH 30 UNITS RESERVED FOR FORMERLY CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, WITH A PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS. HORACE STEELE COMMONS 90 UNITS 1735 GRAND AVE., PHOENIX, AZ 85007 90 APARTMENTS AND INCLUDES A BUSINESS CENTER, LIBRARY AND TV ROOM. 2900 EAST VAN BUREN THIS IS A 50 UNIT MOTEL BEING CONVERTED TO SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING WITH A PREFERENCE FOR SENIORS AND VETERANS. CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATED TO BE COMPLETE DECEMBER 2024.
  2. $11,996 spent. AHI OWNS AND RENTS A FACILITY TO A NON-PROFIT FOR USE AS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT SERVES HOMELESS FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, ACCESS TO BED, SHOWERS, FOOD, CLOTHING AND HYGIENE ITEMS AT NO COST TO THE RECIPIENTS. VISTA COLINA HAS 12 ONE BEDROOM AND 18 TWO BEDROOM UNITS

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 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 2024.

    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 February 1997.

    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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