TRUE GROUND HOUSING PARTNERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TRUE GROUND HOUSING PARTNERS INC

EIN 54-1515133 · Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)

What they do

WE EXIST to PROVIDE QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING and RESIDENT-CENTERED PROGRAMMING to HELP OUR RESIDENTS MAKE THE MOST of THEIR HOME.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

41.33%of revenue went to mission work92.3% of expenses · Program services

0.20%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$44.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.27%of revenue went to management and office costs7.3% of expenses

$12.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

49.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$39,201,787

Mission workProgram services$16,202,36541.33% of revenue92.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,283,6843.27% of revenue7.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$77,2660.20% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$21,638,47255.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,563,31544.80% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 92.3% mission · 7.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 9.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 12.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 14.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$39,201,787

Expenses$17,563,315

Annual surplus $21,638,472 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$16,202,365 · 92.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,283,684 · 7.3% of expenses

Fundraising$77,266 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$39,201,787

Expenses$17,563,315

Assets$216,133,008

Income$39,335,329

Contributions$19,450,161

Mission work (program services)$16,202,365

Fundraising$77,266

Management and general$1,283,684

Executive compensation (total)$748,530

Accounting fees$86,649

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

CARMEN ROMEROPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR / CEO · 35 hrs/week $426,194Base $388,187 · Other $38,007

KYLE MCCANDLESSASSISTANT TREASURER / CFO · 35 hrs/week $269,004Base $252,709 · Other $16,295

CHARLES SIMSDIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE DE · 40 hrs/week $248,757Base $233,814 · Other $14,943

MITCH CRISPELLDIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE DE · 40 hrs/week $248,564Base $233,814 · Other $14,750

JESUS ESQUIVELDIRECTOR OF ASSET MANAGEME · 40 hrs/week $244,506Base $213,946 · Other $30,560

MARQUAN JACKSONVICE PRESIDENT OF RESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $239,443Base $224,340 · Other $15,103

KIMBERLY PAINTERASSISTANT SECRETARY / VICE PRESIDENT OF TALENT & C · 35 hrs/week $209,345Base $191,440 · Other $17,905

HALEY NORRISDIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $208,287Base $200,276 · Other $8,011

GARRETT JACKSONVICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $182,948Base $175,911 · Other $7,037

MICHAEL CHIAPPAVICE PRESIDENT / SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF REAL EST · 5 hrs/week $11,488Base · Other $11,488

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

CARMEN ROMEROPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR / CEO

KYLE MCCANDLESSASSISTANT TREASURER / CFO

CHARLES SIMSDIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE DE

MITCH CRISPELLDIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE DE

JESUS ESQUIVELDIRECTOR OF ASSET MANAGEME

MARQUAN JACKSONVICE PRESIDENT OF RESIDENT

KIMBERLY PAINTERASSISTANT SECRETARY / VICE PRESIDENT OF TALENT & C

HALEY NORRISDIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

GARRETT JACKSONVICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY & COMMUNICATIONS

MICHAEL CHIAPPAVICE PRESIDENT / SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF REAL EST

KYLE DETHOMASDIRECTOR

ROBERT ROZENDIRECTOR

MATT GINIVANDIRECTOR

MATTHEW BIRENBAUMDIRECTOR

WHYTNI KERNODLEDIRECTOR

TED HICKSDIRECTOR

NANCY RASEDIRECTOR

PAM ROTHENBERGDIRECTOR

PAUL HOLLANDOUTGOING DIRECTOR

RANDY ANDERSONSECRETARY / DIRECTOR

TANNIA TALENTODIRECTOR

RICH JORDANCHAIR / DIRECTOR

RITA BAMBERGERDIRECTOR

LATASHA WADDYDIRECTOR

LATASHA ROWEOUTGOING DIRECTOR

ALICIA PLERHOPLESDIRECTOR

KEVIN YAMDIRECTOR

KEIVA DENNISDIRECTOR

JULIE GOULDOUTGOING DIRECTOR

JOHN ZIEGENHEINOUTGOING DIRECTOR

JOHN GREENTREASURER / DIRECTOR

JEANNE BOOTHDIRECTOR

JAY HARRISOUTGOING DIRECTOR

COLETTE PORTERDIRECTOR

BUZZ ROBERTSVICE CHAIR / DIRECTOR

ANDY VANHORNDIRECTOR

AMIT KULKARNIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 4318 N CARLIN SPRINGS RD, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-2006
County: Arlington
In care of: KENNETH BURTON
Primary officer: KENNETH BURTON, ASSISTANT TREASURER / CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailapah@apah.org Phone(703) 276-7444

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)
IRS tax category: Housing Development, Construction & Management