2015-11-12T13:25:15-06:00 2014-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVENUE SUITE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2014-01-01 530208180 NATIONAL HOUSING CONFERENCEINC NATI 2024662121 1900 M STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHRISTOPHER J ESTES PRESIDENT AND CEO 2024662121 2015-11-09 1 HOLLY CAPORALE P00235685 3019860600 2015-11-09 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z CHRISTOPHER J ESTES 1900 M STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 3221113 0 X WWW.NHC.ORG X 1936 NY ENSURE EVERY AMERICAN HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DECENT HOUSING IN A SUITABLE NEIGHBORHOOD. 57 56 17 0 0 0 1820157 2869665 7165 206674 780 631 187306 13650 2015408 3090620 67500 0 0 0 891621 1281026 0 0 190484 985851 1185575 1944972 2466601 70436 624019 1224641 2224952 505856 462443 718785 1762509 X THE NONPROFIT NATIONAL HOUSING CONFERENCE IS DEDICATED TO HELPING ENSURE SAFE, DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ALL IN AMERICA. AS A DIVISION OF NHC, THE CENTER FOR HOUSING POLICY SPECIALIZES IN SOLUTIONS THROUGH RESEARCH, WORKING TO BROADEN UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICA'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING CHALLENGES AND EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF POLICIES AND PROGRAMS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS. THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY FOR THE CONTINUUM OF HOUSING, NHC DEVELOPS IDEAS, RESOURCES AND POLICY SOLUTIONS TO SHAPE AN IMPROVED HOUSING LANDSCAPE. 1 0 506367 111015 POLICY DEVELOPMENT: NHC WORKS WITH A BROAD COALITION OF HOUSING STAKEHOLDERS AND ADVOCATES AROUND A MYRIAD OF HOUSING ISSUES AND FEDERAL , STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. NHC HAS BEEN A LEADER AND PARTNER ON FAIR HOUSING ISSUES AND CONTINUED TO BE ENGAGED AROUND HUD'S AFFH RULE, PARTICIPATING IN A REGIONAL FAIR HOUSING FORUM IN CHICAGO AND PEER-LEARNING GROUP. NHC ASSEMBLED A COALITION OF 26 HOUSING GROUPS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING A SUSTAINABLE HOUSING FINANCE SYSTEM AND LEAD THEM TO DEVELOP PRINCIPLES FOR REFORM. NHC ALSO PROVIDED COMMENTS THAT WERE ULTIMATELY INCLUDED IN A FINAL QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE (QRM) RULE.NHC CONVENES WORKING GROUPS AROUND VETERAN'S HOUSING ACCESS, GREEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND INTERNET CONNECTIVITY, TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO BROADBAND INTERNET, EQUIPMENT, AND DIGITAL LITERACY IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING. NHC CONTINUES TO EDUCATE AROUND THE FEDERAL BUDGET WITH NHC'S BUDGET FORUM AND ITS ANNUAL JUNE POLICY SYMPOSIUM, WHICH DREW MORE THAN 200 PARTICIPANTS TO DISCUSS PRESSING ISSUES OF HOUSING FINANCE REFORM, RESTORING NEIGHBORHOODS, AND THE WORK OF STATE AND LOCAL HOUSING COALITION. 793164 95659 RAISING NATIONAL AWARENESS. NHC STRIVES TO BUILD NATIONAL CONSENSUS AROUND THE IMPORTANCE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOW IT RELATES TO THE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, STABILITY AND OVERALL ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES; AND TO BROADEN THE CONSTITUENCY BASE OF THOSE INVOLVED IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING.NHC IS PRESENT AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL WHERE HOUSING PRACTITIONERS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, RESEARCHERS AND PROGRAM MANAGERS COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS THE HOUSING ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THAT REGION. NHC SPOKE AND PRESENTED AT MEETINGS AND STATEWIDE CONFERENCES IN TACOMA, WA; HARTFORD, CT; OSWEGO, NY (RURAL HOUSING COALITION); CHICAGO, IL; WASHINGTON, DC; BALTIMORE, MD; LOS ANGELES, CA, NEW YORK CITY, NY; AND A NEW ENGLAND-WIDE EVENT IN FRAMINGHAM, MA. NHC PUBLISHES THE WASHINGTON WIRE, A SEMI-MONTHLY LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN, AND UNDER ONE ROOF REACHING OVER 1500 SUBSCRIBERS. THE CONFERENCE ALSO IS WORKING TO DEVELOP HOUSING PROFESSIONALS THROUGH ITS HOUSING COMMUNICATIONS WORK AND YOUNG LEADERS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING GROUP. 638985 RESEARCH: NHC'S CENTER FOR HOUSING POLICY PRODUCES EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH INTO THE HOUSING CHALLENGES OF WORKING FAMILIES AND INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN HOUSING AND OTHER SOCIAL POLICY ISSUES, SUCH AS OLDER ADULTS, HEALTH, EDUCATION, VETERANS' NEEDS, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND ROLE OF BEHAVIORAL AND COGNITIVE SCIENCE IN DESIGNING SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS. THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, ONLINE TOOLS AND WEBINARS NHC SHOWCASES PROVEN AND PROMISING SOLUTIONS TO THE HOUSING CHALLENGES FACING AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES.SIGNATURE PUBLICATIONS HOUSING LANDSCAPE AND PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK, AN ONLINE DATABASE, FOCUS ON THE ISSUES OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND THE SHARE OF A HOUSEHOLD'S INCOME SPENT ON HOUSING AND WAGES VERSUS THE COSTS OF HOUSING. BOTH OFFER DATA AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL FOR USE BY LOCAL OFFICIALS AND PRACTITIONERS.NHC'S RESEARCH IN INCLUSIONARY HOUSING POLICIES, INCLUDING DEVELOPING A NATIONAL DATABASE OF INCLUSIONARY PROGRAMS, PROVIDES MODELS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO MAY BE CONSIDERING INCLUSIONARY POLICIES TO INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THEIR LOCALITY. 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THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THEIR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. DC GALA 592445 538295 54150 12500 69949 48044 592445 538295 54150 12500 69949 48044 130493 -76343 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER J ESTES PRESIDENT AND CEO 186500 0 0 0 0 0 2564 0 1022 0 190086 0 0 0 ETHAN HANDELMAN VP FOR POLICY AND ADVOCACY 130939 0 0 0 0 0 1800 0 22607 0 155346 0 0 0 LISA STURTEVANT VP FOR RESEARCH/DIRECTOR 142380 0 0 0 0 0 1958 0 7930 0 152268 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 NHC ADDED A RESEARCH PROGRAM SERVICE AREA IN 2014. THIS PROGRAM SERVICE WAS FORMERLY PROVIDED BY NHC'S RELATED ORGANIZATION THE CENTER FOR HOUSING POLICY. THE CENTER FOR HOUSING POLICY BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO TRANSFER THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS TO NATIONAL HOUSING CONFERENCE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2013. THE NHC BOARD OF GOVERNORS ADOPTED A RESOLUTION ALSO AGREEING TO THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS. ALL RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE NOW CONDUCTED UNDER THE NATIONAL HOUSING CONFERENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EXPLANATION: MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CONFERENCE. THE CLASSES OF MEMBERS AND THE LEVELS OF SUPPORT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. MEMBERS OF THE TRUSTEES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS A GROUP, SHALL ACTIVELY SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE CONFERENCE AND ADVOCATE FOR ITS MISSION. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN CONFERENCE EVENTS AND TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE AND SUPPORT ITS MISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EXPLANATION: ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFERENCE'S BYLAWS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THE CONFERENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 NHC'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ADDITIONALLY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY APPLIES TO ELECTED AND EX OFFICIO POSITIONS (BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BOARD OF GOVERNORS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND OFFICERS) AND STAFF. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH COVERED PERSON TO UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE. ELECTED AND EX-OFFICIO LEADERS ARE TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE CHAIRMAN. THE STAFF REPORTS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THOSE LEADERS WITH CONFLICTS WOULD REFRAIN FROM VOTING, OR BEING PRESENT FOR A VOTE. IN THE EVENT THAT AN EMPLOYEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE THE BUSINESS IS COMPLETED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF NHC WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL INVOLVEMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN 2012, AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM WAS HIRED TO MANAGE THE SEARCH PROCESS FOR A NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED THROUGH DISCUSSION WITH THE SEARCH COMMITTEE WITH GUIDANCE FROM THE SEARCH FIRM USING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA. THE COMPENSATION LEVEL DID NOT CHANGE IN 2014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 EXPLANATION: ANYONE WHO CONTACTS THE CONFERENCE MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE GOVERNING OR FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS. CONTACT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE CONFERENCE'S WEBSITE. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE EACH YEAR ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG FOR NO CHARGE. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A EXPLANATION: LIFE TRUSTEES ARE ELDER MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CONFERENCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO HOUSING. THEY SERVE AS EX OFFICIO, NOT ELECTED, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. SOME LIFE TRUSTEES HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO, OR ARE UNABLE TO, PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSFER OF ASSETS NET OF LIABILITIES FROM CHP (EIN: 23-7055367) 419,705. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. CENTER FOR HOUSING POLICY 1900 M STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 237055367 RESEARCH DC 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I NATIONAL HOUSING CONFERENCE INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 CENTER FOR HOUSING POLICY S 419705 TRANSFER AT COST