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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2026 Expires: August 2028

OTR Community Housing

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(513) 381-1171
114 W 14th St
Cincinnati, OH, 45202
https://otrch.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

OTR Community Housing meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Over-the-Rhine Community Housing develops and manages resident-centered affordable housing to build inclusive community and benefit low-income residents.

Year, State Incorporated:
1988, OH

Also Known As:
Over-the-Rhine Community Housing

Over-the-Rhine Community Housing is: a premier property manager employing blended management practices with our social work staff; the lead community-based developer for affordable housing in Over-the-Rhine (OTR), adding 300 units over 5 years; a provider of resident services and support for successful transition into housing and assistance in maintaining stability; and advocates with tenants, AHA of Cincinnati, Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless, Coalition on Housing and Homelessness in Ohio, Ohio CDA, and others.

They serve a diverse community of residents, including seniors, low-income families, individuals with disabilities and those struggling with addiction and recovery. In 2025, they served 1244 low income neighbors.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, OTR Community Housing's program expenses were:

Property management $6,281,412
Resident development and support $1,890,316
Housing development and support $498,520
Total Program Expenses $8,670,248

Chief Executive
Mary Burke Rivers, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Nicholas DiNardo

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati

Board Size
14

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on OTR Community Housing's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Grants $4,151,031
Forgiveness of liabilities $3,897,048
Lease revenue $3,715,581
Federal grants $1,867,396
Fees earned $1,376,048
Gain on disposal of land and land improvements $693,029
Donations $246,535
Interest income $199,713
Special events $80,509
Miscellaneous income $78,531
Reserve for note receivable expected to be forgiven $-2,600,000
Total Income $13,705,421

Programs: 93% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $13,705,421
Total expenses: $9,358,394
  Program expenses $8,670,248
  Fundraising expenses $319,825
  Administrative expenses $368,321
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $4,347,027
Beginning Net Assets $14,540,999
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $18,888,026
Total Liabilities $7,695,389
Total Assets $26,583,415

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Report completed by:
BBB Cincinnati