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Southeast Affordable Housing Administration

EIN 87-1585865 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS MISSION OF THE SOUTHEAST AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADMINISTRATION (SAHA) IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE DECENT, SAFE, AND SANITARY AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING FOR LOW- AND VERY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES BY FORMING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING OWNERS AND LEVERAGING TAX ABATEMENTS IN EXCHANGE FOR MAINTAINING OR LOWERING RENT LEVELS.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$85,212, executive director

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 151% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs.

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

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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. $1.1 million spent. SAHA HAS PARTNERED TO IMPLEMENT TAX ABATEMENTS FOR ABOUT 1,800 UNITS IN SOUTH CAROLINA (SC) AND HAS ANOTHER 4,200 UNITS IN VARIOUS STAGES OF APPLICATION IN NORTH CAROLINA (NC) AND SC. ADDITIONALLY, SAHA HAS RECEIVED ABATEMENTS FOR JUST SHY OF 30 SEPARATE PROPERTIES, TOTALING OVER 1,770 UNITS IN SC.
  2. $174,868 spent. SAHA ENTERED INTO ITS FIRST STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP THAT WILL IMPACT THE LIVES OF THE TENANTS AT OUR VARIOUS PARTNER PROPERTIES. THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SAHA AND ESUSU REPRESENTS A STRATEGIC COLLABORATION AIMED AT ENHANCING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND CREDIT-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS WITHIN SAHA'S HOUSING COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, ESUSU PROVIDES INNOVATIVE SERVICES SUCH AS RENT REPORTING TO MAJOR CREDIT BUREAUS, ENABLING RESIDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR CREDIT SCORES BY REPORTING ON-TIME RENT PAYMENTS. THIS COLLABORATION ALIGNS WITH SAHA'S MISSION TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EMPOWER RESIDENTS BY LEVERAGING DATA-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO BRIDGE THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP.
  3. $437,169 spent. TO BETTER SERVICE OUR PARTNERS AND THEIR TENANTS, SAHA GREW ITS TEAM WITH THE ADDITION OF LAURA PINEROS AS OUR NEW PROGRAM MANAGER. LAURA BRINGS A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE IN MULTIFAMILY LOAN PROCESSING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLIANCE. HER METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND STRONG BACKGROUND IN LEGAL FRAMEWORKS MAKE HER AN INVALUABLE ASSET TO OUR ORGANIZATION. LAURA IS WELL-EQUIPPED TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS AND SUPPORT SAHA'S MISSION OF FOSTERING AFFORDABLE HOUSING. HER DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WILL DRIVE SAHA'S CONTINUED SUCCESS IN EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

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 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 April 2022.

    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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