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Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire Inc

EIN 95-3571587 · Sn Bernrdno, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF THE INLAND EMPIRE, INC. IS TO CREATE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES; BRIDGE THE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY GAP; AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES OF CHOICE, ONE PERSON, ONE HOME, AND ONE NEIGHBORHOOD AT A TIME.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
13 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
14
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$159,010, executive director

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

Good: 87 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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 (3)
  1. $401,786 spent. WE PROVIDED DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE LOANS AND MANAGED AN ACTIVE REVOLVING LOAN FUND THAT PROVIDES BORROWERS WITH LOW OR NO INTEREST LOANS FOR HOME PURCHASE, HOME REHABILITATION, OR HOME REFINANCE IN THE INLAND EMPIRE. NHSIE MAINTAINS A MIX OF AMORTIZING AND DEFERRED LOANS WITH TERMS BETWEEN 5 AND 30 YEARS AND ARE SECURED BY DEEDS OF TRUST ON THE UNDERLYING PROPERTIES.
  2. $420,189 spent. NHSIE ATTAINED STATUS AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) IN 2014. NHSIE AND NUS PROVIDED HOMEBUYER EDUCATION TO FAMILIES AND HELPED CREATE SEVERAL FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS.
  3. $402,871 spent. NHSIE AND NU CONTINUED TO EXPAND LENDING, REALTY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS RESULTING IN THE ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF BLIGHTED, FORECLOSED, VACANT PROPERTIES AND PROVIDING MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE SO THAT THE HOMES ARE WITHIN REACH OF ENTRY LEVEL HOMEBUYERS. NHSIE AND NUS PROGRAMS ARE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NEIGHBORWORKS HOME OWNERSHIP CENTER (HOC), WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE QUALITY HOMES TO FAMILIES THAT MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY.

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 February 1985.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Neighborhood Housing Services of the South Shore Inc (Quincy, MA), EIN 04-2732439. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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