Nonprofit · EIN 94-2400196
NATIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAW PROJECT
Also known as NATIONAL HOUSING LAW PROJECT
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,407,056 | $6,134,843 | $3,272,213 | $13,011,151 | $1,034,073 | $11,977,078 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,819,864 | $3,983,325 | $3,836,539 | $9,369,333 | $711,796 | $8,657,537 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,746,605
- of which government grants
- $261,030
- Program service revenue
- $373,482
- Investment income
- $282,283
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,686
- Other revenue
- $4,686
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $678,547
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $234,260
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,937,860
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,802,980
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $65,500
- Occupancy
- $177,088
- Travel
- $191,906
- Depreciation
- $6,217
- Program services (functional)
- $5,762,618
- Management and general (functional)
- $325,641
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,584
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,369,333
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,011,151
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,034,073
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,977,078
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,455
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,117,264
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,772,935
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,204,143
- Gross receipts
- $9,422,830
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamus Roller | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $227,060 | $7,200 |
| Lorin Bond | C.O.O. | 40 | $178,436 | $5,524 |
| Deborah Thrope | Deputy Director | 40 | $170,763 | $5,304 |
| Natalie Maxwell | Managing Attorney | 40 | $155,910 | $4,767 |
| Katherine Walz | Senior Attorney | 40 | $147,203 | $0 |
| Eric Dunn | Litigation Dir. | 40 | $137,700 | $4,212 |
| Michelle Wilde Anderson | Board chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cashauna Hill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Solomon Grenne | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Andrews | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Chantel Rush | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Sard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerd Welke | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Radhika Singh | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Erickson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Demetria McCain | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamus Roller | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $192,726 | $24,167 |
| Deborah Thrope | Deputy Director | 40 | $153,897 | $15,856 |
| Katherine Walz | Senior Attorney | 40 | $138,133 | $0 |
| Natalie Maxwell | Managing Attorney | 40 | $137,360 | $0 |
| Marie Claire Tran | Senior Attorney | 40 | $124,781 | $0 |
| Noelle Porter | Gov. Relations | 40 | $122,000 | $0 |
| Michelle Wilde Anderson | Board chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cashauna Hill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Willow Lung-Amam | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Andrews | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Chantel Rush | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Sard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerd Welke | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Radhika Singh | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Erickson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 90 NEW MONTGOMERY ST STE 1015, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-4548
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 90 New Montgomery Street Ste 1015, San Francisco CA 94105
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Shamus Roller, 90 New Montgomery St 1015, San Francisco, CA 94105
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Shamus Roller, 90 New Montgomery Street Ste 1015, San Francisco CA 94105
- Signed the 990
- Shamus Roller, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (415) 432-5710
- Website
- www.nhlp.org
- Return prepared by
- Richard Watson Jr CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2400196 or by the name NATIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAW PROJECT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Organization is a national housing and legal advocacy center. Its mission is to advance housing justice for poor people by: increasing and preserving the supply of decent, affordable housing; improving existing housing conditions, including physical conditions and management practices; expanding and enforcing low-income tenantsb
Program accomplishments
- The principal programs of the Organization are: Policy Analysis and AdvocacyPolicy advocacy is a core component of NHLPs work. NHLP policy advocacy efforts include monitoring proposed and existing policies and programs at the federal, state and local levels and preparing and disseminating analyses of proposed policies. The Organization makes direct presentations to legislative and administrative bodies and also helps advocates in appearances before these bodies.Policymakers at all levels of government often request NHLPs assistance in evaluating the impact of proposals and programs on the poor. Additionally, NHLP provides policymakers with strategies to more effectively respond to the housing challenges of low income households, people of color, immigrants, domestic violence survivors and people with criminal records.Co-counsel and Other Litigation AssistanceOn select cases that bear a potentially high impact in the development of housing law or affect large numbers of low-income households, NHLP participates in litigation with local attorneys as co-counsel, amicus curiae, or in an advisory capacity.PublicationsNHLP provides an array of publications and resources for housing advocates. NHLP is author of HUD Housing Programs: Tenants Rights, a comprehensive legal manual on the rights of residents of federally assisted housing programs, and numerous field manuals that educate legal advocates on the laws governing housing issues that affect poor people and special needs groups and which provide practical client representation strategies. NHLP distributes a monthly newsletter updating its working partners, supporters, and others in the field on innovative ideas and new developments in the low-income housing sector, including new cases, legislation and agency activities. In addition, NHLP periodically releases fact sheets and analyses of emerging issues within its initiative areas.Housing Justice NetworkNHLP sponsors the Housing Justice Network (HJN), an informal network of more than 1,000 experienced housing advocates concerned with advancing housing justice for poor people. HJN members participate in peer learning through list servers and working groups, and collaborate on policy advocacy.Assistance to California Legal Services Programs and AttorneysNHLP receives funding from The State Bar of California under the IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts) and Equal Access Fund programs to serve as a statewide support center to Californias legal services programs and attorneys. As a support center, the Organization provides training, technical assistance, and litigation and advocacy support on issues related to the federal housing programs. Under the Equal Access Fund program, the Organization assists legal services programs in issues related to increasing housing access and opportunity for its client population throughout the state.Technical Assistance for Department of Justice GranteesNHLP provides training and technical assistance to grantees of the U.S. Department of Justices Office of Violence Against Women programs (OVW). Current work focuses on the Violence Against Women Act, other housing rights of survivors of domestic violence, and nuisance ordinances as they affect OVWs service population.Expenses $5,762,618 · grants $678,547 · revenue $9,407,056
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2400196
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I81Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,011,151
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,422,830
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Shamus Roller | June 30, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,407,056 | $6,134,843 | $13,011,151 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,819,864 | $3,983,325 | $9,369,333 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,661,473 | $3,878,401 | $5,302,852 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-2400196).
Questions about NATIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAW PROJECT
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAW PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAW PROJECT is 94-2400196.
- Is NATIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAW PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to NATIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAW PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAW PROJECT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAW PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAW PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended June 30, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAW PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Shamus Roller.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAW PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $227,060 (Shamus Roller, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAW PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,407,056, expenses of $6,134,843 and total assets of $13,011,151 at year end.
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