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Green & Healthy Homes Initiative - Rhode Island

EIN 92-0578484 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GREEN & HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE - RHODE ISLAND ("GHHI RI") PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO: ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THROUGH HEALTHY HOUSING; PROVIDE PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT SUPPORT THE CREATION OF HEALTHY, SAFE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES; AND PROVIDES EDUCATION, PROMOTES STANDARDS AND GENERATES RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE CREATION OF HEALTHY, SAFE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES. GHHI DEVELOPS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATIVE FUNDING SOURCES TO SCALE DIRECT SERVICES THAT PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING ASSESSMENTS, CLIENT EDUCATION, AND REMEDIATION OF HOME-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND ENERGY LOSS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. GHHI PROVIDES SERVICES IN RHODE ISLAND THAT MAY ALSO INCLUDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTING WITH REGARD TO GREEN AND HEALTHY HOUSING, INTEGRATED SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS, DATA AND EVALUATION AND INNOVATIVE FINANCING DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$215,826
Spending
$215,826
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 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

    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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $215,826 spent. THE GHHI RI TEAM HAS MOVED OUT OF THE START UP PHASE AND HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN IN THE INTERMEDIATE PHASE TO ACHIEVE 180 HOME HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND COMPLETED INTERVENTIONS. GHHI RI HAS CONDUCTED A TOTAL OF EIGHT HOME ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS THROUGH DECEMBER 2024. IN SEPTEMBER 2024, GHHI HOSTED ITS FIRST RI COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD (RI CAB) MEETING, TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ENSURE THAT OUR INITIATIVES ARE RESPONSIVE TOTHEIR NEEDS. BY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE VALUABLE FEEDBACK AND GUIDANCE, IT WILL HELP US SHAPE EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES AIMED AT IMPROVING OUR PROGRAM PROCESSES.

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 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 April 2025.

    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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