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Network for Oregon Affordable Housing

EIN 93-1037330 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NOAH IS A CERTIFIED NONPROFIT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) THAT WAS ESTABLISHED TO INCREASE THE STATE'S SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHILE STRENGTHENING OREGON COMMUNITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)NOAH STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES THROUGH FLEXIBLE FINANCING, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OREGON. NOAH OFFERS A VARIETY OF LOAN PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION, RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES THAT PRIMARILY SERVE HOUSEHOLDS WHO EARN BELOW 60% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME. THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY, MPOWER OREGON, NOAH FOCUSES ON STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SPECIFICALLY THROUGH COORDINATION AND FINANCING OF EFFICIENCY UPGRADES IN MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES. NOAH ALSO FACILITATES THE OREGON HOUSING PRESERVATION PROJECT, A STATEWIDE COLLABORATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING OREGON'S AT-RISK, PUBLICLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING.

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
25.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
20
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$347,276, executive director

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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 (3)
  1. $10.0 million spent. PERMANENT LOAN PROGRAM:NOAH PROVIDES FINANCING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE STATE OF OREGON. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025, FIFTEEN (15) PERMANENT LOANS WERE CLOSED. THE TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF THESE LOANS WAS $37.5MM AND CREATED OR PRESERVED 634 UNITS OF HOUSING. IN ADDITION, ACTIVITY FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED EIGHT (8) COMMITMENTS TOTALING $19MM AND 282 UNITS AND FOUR (4) LOANS IN PROCESS WITH A VALUE OF $12.3MM.
  2. $573,043 spent. PRESERVATION LOAN PROGRAM:THESE LOANS TARGET THE ACQUISITION AND PRESERVATION OF (1) FEDERALLY RENT-SUBSIDIZED UNITS THAT ARE AT RISK OF CONVERSION TO MARKET RATES, (2) PROPERTIES FOR CONVERSION TO AFFORDABLE, (3) MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS, AND (4) LAND IN DESIRABLE LOCATIONS TO PRESERVE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025, THERE WAS ONE (1) NEW LOAN MADE UNDER THIS LOAN PROGRAM WITH A VALUE OF $6.2MM. THERE WERE NO LOANS IN PROCESS AT YEAR END. PREDEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM:THESE LOANS PROVIDE CAPITAL FOR BOTH LAND ACQUISITION AND PREDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025, SIX (6) NEW LOANS WERE CLOSED UNDER THIS PROGRAM WITH A VALUE OF $4.4MM AND THERE WERE FOUR (4) LOANS IN PROCESS OF $2.5MM. OTHER/GAP LOANS: THESE LOANS PROVIDE NOAH FLEXIBLE CAPITAL FOR LOANS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR BANK-SOURCE FUNDING. ONE (1) OTHER/GAP LOANS WAS CLOSED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $285K .
  3. MPOWER OREGON:NOAH IS SOLE MEMBER OF MPOWER OREGON LLC. MPOWER OFFERS AN INTEGRATED SOLUTION FOR LOWERING ENERGY AND WATER EXPENSES AT EXISTING AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES THROUGH LOANS AND GRANTS. MPOWER DELIVERS IMMEDIATE SAVINGS TO OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS THROUGH PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF BUILDING UPGRADES AND ONGOING TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES.

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 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 June 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 January 1992.

    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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