Better Housing Coalition
Better Housing Coalition reported $20.1 million in revenue and $12.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.20 went to program services, $6.24 to management and general costs and $1.56 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.0% of the total. Government grants made up 62.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $463,426 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 306% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.2% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.2% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.0% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 62.9% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $463,426 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.66% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 40.5 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $374,232 | $0 | $89,194 | $463,426 |
| VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,560 | $0 | $24,385 | $255,945 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,233 | $0 | $14,282 | $250,515 |
| DIRECTOR OF MULTI-FAMILY DEVEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,135 | $0 | $26,710 | $170,845 |
| PROPERTY CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,348 | $0 | $7,226 | $120,574 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Better Housing Coalition (Part VII, line 2).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5101
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BOOTHE ENTERPRISES General contractor | $341,715 |
| Checkmark Services Fire protection | $245,028 |
| HD Supply Facilities Maintenance LTD Building supplies | $220,724 |
| BDO USA LLP Audit & tax services | $177,360 |
| Senex Law PC Legal services | $135,320 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Better Housing Coalition totaling $207K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Better Housing Coalition's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Better Housing Coalition, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Better Housing Coalition's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Better Housing Coalition reported that 92.2% of its $12.7 million in expenses went to program services, 6.2% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Better Housing Coalition pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Better Housing Coalition reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $463,426, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Better Housing Coalition get its money?
Of $20.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 92.0% came from contributions and grants (including 62.9% from government grants) and 1.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Better Housing Coalition a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-1479059 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641429349300629 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501409349300445 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421499349301087 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341449349301204 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241389349301704 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131459349300208 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001429349300300 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-1479059: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.