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Columbia Non-Profit Housing

EIN 91-1139827 · Vancouver, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COLUMBIA NON-PROFIT HOUSING IS THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION FOR SEVERAL NON-PROFIT SINGLE ASSET ENTITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS DEVELOPED IN CLARK COUNTY UNDER THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S SECTION 202 AND 811 PROGRAMS.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$168,630, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 221% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $1.8 million spent. ENGLUND MANOR - AN UNSUBSIDIZED 29-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX BUILT IN 1989 FOR SENIORS AGED 55 AND ABOVE IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. CASCADE TERRACE - TWO TRIPLEXES PROVIDING SHARED HOUSING TO CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL PERSONS AT A VERY AFFORDABLE RATE. TENANTS PAY OPERATING COSTS OF THE PROJECT ONLY. CONSTRUCTION GRANTS WERE PROVIDED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BY THE CLARK COUNTY HOME PROGRAM. FIRST HOME LOAN: A LOW-INCOME FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM WITH ASSISTANCE BEING PROVIDED TO THE HOMEBUYER IN THE FORM OF A SILENT SECOND MORTGAGE, REDUCING THEIR PAYMENT ON THE FIRST MORTGAGE, RESULTING IN AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP IN CLARK AND COWLITZ COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY SEVERAL AGENCIES INCLUDING THE CITY OF VANCOUVER, THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, CLARK COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. ENGLUND MANOR - AN UNSUBSIDIZED 29-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX BUILT IN 1989 FOR SENIORS AGED 55 AND ABOVE IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. CASCADE TERRACE - TWO TRIPLEXES PROVIDING SHARED HOUSING TO CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL PERSONS AT A VERY AFFORDABLE RATE. TENANTS PAY OPERATING COSTS OF THE PROJECT ONLY. CONSTRUCTION GRANTS WERE PROVIDED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BY THE CLARK COUNTY HOME PROGRAM. FIRST HOME LOAN: A LOW-INCOME FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM WITH ASSISTANCE BEING PROVIDED TO THE HOMEBUYER IN THE FORM OF A SILENT SECOND MORTGAGE, REDUCING THEIR PAYMENT ON THE FIRST MORTGAGE, RESULTING IN AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP IN CLARK AND COWLITZ COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY SEVERAL AGENCIES INCLUDING THE CITY OF VANCOUVER, THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, CLARK COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 September 1982.

    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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