Neighborhood House Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Neighborhood House opens doors for people of all ages experiencing language, cultural, and systemic barriers to housing, health, education, and economic opportunity.
- Income
- $37.3 million
- Spending
- $37.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 417
- Volunteers
- 140
- Highest pay
- $211,826, 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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $13.9 million spent. Child Development offers a full range of early childhood education programs for low-income families, from expectant parents to those with children (birth to 5 years old). Services include Early Head Start and ParentChild+ home visiting, as well as Head Start and Early Head Start classroom-based programs, to build early literacy and school readiness. In 2024, Neighborhood Houses Child Development program provided the following services:- 878 children served in Early Head Start, Head Start, and Parent Child+ programs- 646 developmental delay screenings were conducted- 338 children improved emergent literacy skills- 598,750 diapers distributed to 314 children
- $8.9 million spent. Community Health offers a broad range of health-related services to older people, people with disabilities, family caregivers, and other community members. Programs include Long Term Medicaid, Health Home, and MAC/TSOA case management; family caregiver support; and community health services such as HIV/Hepatitis testing and counseling, substance use prevention, and mental health referrals. In 2024, Neighborhood Houses Community Health programs achieved the following results:- 3,225 individuals with disabilities maintained independent living- 1,855 seniors supported in maintaining independent living- 50+ workshops and support groups attended by 250+ participants per quarter- 283 individuals were helped with health insurance enrollment- 580 HIV/STI screening and counseling sessions were conducted- 266 mental health assessments were completed
- $7.4 million spent. Housing and Economic Opportunity provides services to help individuals and families obtain and retain safe and stable housing, as well as increase their income through vocational training and employment. On the housing side, we offer help with housing search and applications, as well as short-term rent and utility assistance. Meanwhile, our employment team offers job search assistance, resume and interview prep, and support with post-secondary education and training to promote long-term household stability. In 2024, our Housing & Economic Opportunity division achieved the following results:- 67 permanent housing placements- 357 rent payments made- 47 people received help with resume development, 30 people were provided with job readiness training, 42 people engaged in vocational training, and 29 people received items they needed in order to become/remain employed- 152 job seekers found work
- $2.1 million spent. Youth & Family Services includes afterschool and summer programming for K-12 students incorporating tutoring, mentoring, and academic enrichment; as well as services for young people who have left school to reengage with and finish high school, prepare for careers, and find work/internships and/or enter post-secondary education. Also includes High Point Family Center that offers place-based assistance and resource connections to families in the High Point public housing community. In 2024, our Youth & Family Services team accomplished the following: - 183 K-12 students engaged in after-school activities and 117 students engaged in summer activities - 257 young people received 1:1 mentoring - 186 people received English language instruction - 76 people participated in parenting classesOther Program Services: Operate and manage community facilities, hosting and partnering with other organizations bringing additional services to communities.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1959.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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