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Island Roots Housing

EIN 99-0716207 · Langley, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PURPOSE IS TO CREATE HOUSING AFFORDABLE TO PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN ISLAND COUNTY, WITH AN INITIAL FOCUS ON WORKFORCE RENTAL HOUSING. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND COALITIONS, WE WORK TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT AND LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT OF HOUSING. WE WILL BROADEN THE COMMUNITY'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS WORK.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$31,801
Spent on programs
10%
Reserves
42.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$108,497, program 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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $2,306 spent. IRH FORMED A CONSORTIUM WITH GOOSEFOOT COMMUNITY FUND AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE INPUT FROM COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS INTO ISLAND COUNTY'S AND LANGLEY'S 20- YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROCESS.
  2. $731 spent. IRH IS RAISING FUNDS FOR AND BEGAN PRE-CONSTRUCTION OF GENERATIONS PLACE IN LANGLEY WA. THIS 14-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX WITH A MIX OF TWO-AND THREE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS ARE AIMED TO HOUSE FAMILIES THAT ARE INCOME-QUALIFIED AT 50%, 60% AND 80% OF ISLAND COUNTY AREA MEDIAN INCOME. PROGRAM REVENUE INCLUDES LAND AND CAPITALIZED PRE-CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES HELD WITHIN A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ESSENTIAL SOLUTIONS LLC, WHICH WAS TRANSFERRED FROM GOOSEFOOT COMMUNITY FUND TO ISLAND ROOTS HOUSING AS SOLE MEMBER.

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 2024.

    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 July 2024.

    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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