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Office of Rural and Farmworker Housing

EIN 91-1218499 · Yakima, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVING THE LIVES OF FARMWORKERS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ADVOCACY, BUILDING FINANCIAL ASSETS AND OTHER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
45 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$197,719, executive director/secreta

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 45.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 57% 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

    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

    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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $775,509 spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR THE CREATION AND/OR REHABILITATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING SERVING LOW-INCOME RURAL AND/OR FARMWORKER HOUSEHOLDS. SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES: ABERDEEN, BREWSTER, CHELAN, ELLENSBURG, ENTIAT, HOQUIM, LEAVENWORTH, MANSON, MATTAWA, OMAK, OROVILLE, OTHELLO, PORT TOWNSEND, ROOSEVELT, SKAGIT COUNTY, SUNNYSIDE, WENATCHEE, WINTHROP, AND YAKIMA TOTALING 1,250 UNITS, AND 256 BEDS IN DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $538,830 spent. NETWORKING/POLICY/INFORMATION ASSISTANCE - RESEARCH AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PARTIES ON RURAL/FARMWORKER HOUSING NEEDS AND PROGRAMS/RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. SUPPORT POLICY EFFORTS TO IMPROVE DELIVERY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAMS.
  3. $266,298 spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) - PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS CONSIDERING DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING SERVING LOW-INCOME RURAL AND/OR FARMWORKER HOUSEHOLDS. EXPENSES FOR THESE SERVICES CAN BE COVERED BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. SERVICE PROVIDED IN ABERDEEN, CASCADE LOCKS, CASHMERE, FORKS, LEAVENWORTH, OKANOGAN, OMAK, OTHELLO, RAYMOND SHELTON, SPOKANE, TOPPENISH, WHITE SWAN AND YAKIMA. TOTALING 346 UNITS.
  4. $16,232 spent. PART III 4(D) FINANCING FOR HOUSING THE ORGANIZATION PERIODICALLY PROVIDES FINANCING TO THEIR HOUSING SPONSORS. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION MET ADMINISTRATIVE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE CDFI FUND ASSOCIATED WITH A PORTION OF THESE LENDING ACTIVITIES. SAID REQUIREMENTS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH PREVIOUS AWARDS OF CAPITAL FROM THESE AGENCIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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