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Neighborhood Housing Services of Orange County Inc

EIN 95-3130152 · Orange, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEIGHBORWORKS ORANGE COUNTY EMPOWERS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO BUILD WEALTH THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOMES.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
35.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 37%
Employees
12
Volunteers
58
Highest pay
$219,500, president/ceo

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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. $1.5 million spent. AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY APARTMENTS:NWOC AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES OWN 100% INTEREST IN ENTITIES OWNING 100 UNITS IN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY THAT RENT TO QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS (GENERALLY HOUSEHOLDS EARNING 80% OR LESS OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME OF ORANGE COUNTY-AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES). THESE PROPERTIES ARE SCATTERED SITE MULTIFAMILY APARTMENTS IN THE CITIES OF BREA, FULLERTON AND LA HABRA. ALL PROPERTIES ARE MANAGED BY A THIRD-PARTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY. OWNERSHIP OF THESE ENTITIES/PROPERTIES PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO UNDERSERVED HOUSEHOLDS, CONTRIBUTING TO ACHIEVEMENT OF NWOC'S MISSION.
  2. $776,085 spent. FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING:NWOC PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS IN CREDIT, BUDGETING AND BANKING TO PREPARE HOUSEHOLDS INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THEIR FIRST HOME. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER ONE-ON-ONE HOME RETENTION COUNSELING TO HOMEOWNERS, FACING DIFFICULTIES IN MAKING MORTGAGE PAYMENTS AS WELL AS TO SENIORS WISHING TO AGE IN PLACE. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED EITHER FREE OF CHARGE OR AT COSTS BELOW MARKET AND ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF SERVING UNDERSERVED HOUSEHOLDS AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
  3. $628,899 spent. LENDING:NWOC IS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE, EMPLOYING REALTORS LICENSED BY THE DRE AND MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICERS LICENSED BY THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE LENDING SERVICE. AS A MORTGAGE BROKER, WE PROVIDE PRODUCTS FOR HOME PURCHASE BY FIRST-TIME LOW- AND MODERATE INCOME (LMI) HOMEBUYERS AND LOANS TO SENIORS WISHING TO AGE IN PLACE. AS A LENDER, WE PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FIRST TIME, LMI HOUSEHOLDS REQUIRING DOWN PAYMENT OR CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE AT BELOW MARKET RATES WITH PAYMENT FLEXIBILITY. NWOC PROVIDES DEVELOPERS WITH LOW-RATE, FLEXIBLE TERM ACQUISITION, PREDEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION FINANCING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE FOR SALE AND FOR RENT HOUSING. NWOC'S LENDING PRODUCTS SPEAK TO OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING RESPONSIBLE AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS.

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 July 1980.

    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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