NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION

EIN 52-1089824 · Housing & Shelter (L99Z)

What they do

THE NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION (NLIHC) is DEDICATED to ACHIEVING RACIALLY and SOCIALLY EQUITABLE PUBLIC POLICY to ENSURE THE LOWEST-INCOME PEOPLE HAVE QUALITY HOMES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE and AFFORDABLE IN COMMUNITIES of THEIR CHOICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

100.02%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

4.90%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$118.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.30%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$2.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,577,130 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $418,741 for DIANE YENTEL (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,655,810

Mission workProgram services$8,657,793100.02% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,150,97713.30% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$424,1704.90% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Total expenses$10,232,940118.22% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.6% mission · 11.2% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 8.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 6.2% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 5.1% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 5.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 7.4% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.77% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 11.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 10.9% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,655,810

Expenses$10,232,940

Annual shortfall $1,577,130 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,657,793 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,150,977 · 11.2% of expenses

Fundraising$424,170 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,655,810

Expenses$10,232,940

Assets$28,201,095

Income$9,799,563

Contributions$7,002,284

Mission work (program services)$8,657,793

Fundraising$424,170

Grants given$18,146,568

Average grant$66,228

Management and general$1,150,977

Stocks and bonds$17,665,862

Accounting fees$79,951

Investing fees$33,515

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DIANE YENTELPRESIDENT AND CEO · 49 hrs/week $418,741Base $369,930 · Other $48,811

RENEE WILLIS - SVP RACIALEQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION · 43 hrs/week $255,383Base $209,427 · Other $45,956

SARAH SAADIAN - SVP PUBLICPOLICY & FIELD ORGANIZING · 42 hrs/week $238,358Base $205,302 · Other $33,056

ANDREW AURANDSVP, RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $237,316Base $200,302 · Other $37,014

JENNIFER BUTLERVP, OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $233,857Base $204,250 · Other $29,607

KHARA NORRISVP, OPERATIONS AND FINANCE · 44 hrs/week $219,698Base $186,248 · Other $33,450

SARAH GALLAGHER - SVPSTATE AND LOCAL INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $211,470Base $177,863 · Other $33,607

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

DIANE YENTELPRESIDENT AND CEO

RENEE WILLIS - SVP RACIALEQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION

SARAH SAADIAN - SVP PUBLICPOLICY & FIELD ORGANIZING

ANDREW AURANDSVP, RESEARCH

JENNIFER BUTLERVP, OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

KHARA NORRISVP, OPERATIONS AND FINANCE

SARAH GALLAGHER - SVPSTATE AND LOCAL INNOVATION

SHALONDA RIVERSAT-LARGE EXCEC COM UNTIL 03/24

RUSSEL BENNETTAT-LARGE EXCEC COM

SHARON VOGELDIRECTOR

NAN ROMAN EXEC COMM MEM2ND VICE CHAIR

MOISES LOZATREASURER

STACI BERGERDIRECTOR

MINDY WOODSDIRECTOR

MEGAN SANDELDIRECTOR

MARIE CLAIRE TRAN-LEUNGDIRECTOR

ZELLA KNIGHTDIRECTOR

LORAINE BROWNDIRECTOR

KATHRYN MONETDIRECTOR

LISA DSOUSADIRECTOR

AARON GORNSTEINSECRETARY

HASSON RASHIDDIRECTOR

GERALDINE COLLINSDIRECTOR

DORA LEONG GALLOCHAIR

DIANA BLACKWELLDIRECTOR AS OF 03/24

DERRICK BELGARDEDIRECTOR AS OF 03/24

DARA BALDWINDIRECTOR UNTIL 03/24

COLEEN ECHOHAWKDIRECTOR UNTIL 03/24

CHRISHELLE PALAYDIRECTOR

CATHY ALDERMANDIRECTOR

BAMBIE HAYES-BROWNDIRECTOR

ANNE MAVITY - DIRECTORUNTIL 03/24, 1ST VICE CHAIR

ANDREW BRADLEYDIRECTOR

ALLIE CANNINGTONDIRECTOR AS OF 03/24

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 1000 VERMONT AVE NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4969
County: District of Columbia
In care of: RENEE WILLIS
Primary officer: RENEE WILLIS, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 622-1530

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L99Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes