Brethren Housing Association
About
At Brethren Housing Association (BHA), we believe every family deserves a chance to thrive. Nestled in the heart of Harrisburg’s Allison Hill, we do more than provide housing — we empower families to overcome challenges and build brighter futures. With stable housing, loving support, and transformative programs, we help single parents and children find hope and stability.
Providing a holisitic program of secure housing, supportive services, and loving relationships, brethren housing association helps homeless and low-income individuals and families achieve their god-given potential.
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Brethren Housing Association has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 15,199 social services charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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BRETHREN HOUSING ASSOCIATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
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15 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Joint first of 15,199 social services charities in the United States on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 5 similar social services charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 58 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Brethren Housing Association
Brethren Housing Association is a registered social services nonprofit based in Harrisburg, PA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. Its EIN is 251636220. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $712K in annual revenue. 58 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Brethren Housing Association's highest-paid executive, Wendell Hoover, received $98,664 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Brethren Housing Association has $712K in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 66% for social services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
At Brethren Housing Association (BHA), we believe every family deserves a chance to thrive. Nestled in the heart of Harrisburg’s Allison Hill, we do more than provide housing — we empower families to overcome challenges and build brighter futures. With stable housing, loving support, and transformative programs, we help single parents and children find hope and stability. Brethren Housing Association is classified as a social services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1989.
Brethren Housing Association is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $712K in annual revenue. The organization has 58 disclosed officers and directors.
Brethren Housing Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 251636220. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Brethren Housing Association is located in Harrisburg, PA, United States. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.
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Quick facts about Brethren Housing Association
- What is Brethren Housing Association?
- Brethren Housing Association is a social services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Harrisburg, United States. At Brethren Housing Association (BHA), we believe every family deserves a chance to thrive. Nestled in the heart of Harrisburg’s Allison Hill, we do more than provide housing — we empower families to overcome challenges and build brighter futures. With stable housing, loving support, and transformative programs, we help single parents and children find hope and stability.
- When was Brethren Housing Association founded?
- Brethren Housing Association was founded in 1989.
- Who leads Brethren Housing Association?
- Wendell Hoover serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Brethren Housing Association located?
- Headquartered in Harrisburg, PA, United States.
- What is Brethren Housing Association's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $711,908. 84% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Brethren Housing Association trustworthy?
- Brethren Housing Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Brethren Housing Association's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 251636220.
- What is Brethren Housing Association's website?
- http://www.bha-pa.org