Historic Tax Credit Coalition

What Historic Tax Credit Coalition does

The Historic Tax Credit Coalition (HTCC) is a Washington, DC-based national nonprofit organization founded in 2009 to advocate for the federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC), a 20 percent tax credit for the substantial rehabilitation of income-producing historic buildings. Its membership comprises over 75 organizations spanning architects, developers, preservation consultants, syndicators, investors, lawyers, and accountants, with the coalition credited as the leading industry voice on Capitol Hill and within the Executive Branch on HTC policy. HTCC engages directly with Congress, the National Park Service, the IRS, and State Historic Preservation Offices to defend the HTC, improve IRS audit procedures, streamline NPS application processes, and advocate for legislative enhancements such as the HTC-GO Act.

HTCC operates as a lean advocacy organization staffed primarily by its Executive Director and a 13-member Board of Directors drawn from senior partners at leading tax credit law firms, accounting firms, and active institutional investors. The organization has no software products or proprietary technology; its operational footprint centers on advocacy infrastructure that includes annual Washington DC Lobby Days, in-district Congressional meetings, project site visits, an email newsletter, and a Twitter presence. The most consequential outcomes attributed to the coalition include preserving the HTC during the 2017 tax reform legislation and contributing to the formulation of IRS Revenue Procedure 2014-12.

HTCC generates revenue exclusively through tiered annual membership dues, with 2025 pricing of $22,000 for Board of Directors, $5,500 for Coalition Members, $2,750 for Small Firm Members (under 5 employees), and $550 for State and Local Nonprofits. The coalition does not disclose its financials, has no parent company, and does not pursue acquisitions or capital raises; its growth is driven by incremental membership additions and periodic dues increases.

Name

Historic Tax Credit Coalition

Legal name

Historic Tax Credit Coalition

Website

https://historiccredit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Historic Tax Credit Coalition is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit founded in 2009 that advocates for the federal Historic Tax Credit on behalf of over 75 member organizations across the historic rehabilitation industry, including developers, preservation consultants, lawyers, accountants, and investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historic Tax Credit Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit, Social Services & Community Development Congresses (THAHAJAO)

Keywords

• Historic tax credits
• Tax credit advocacy
• Preservation coalition
• Rehabilitation tax credits
• Policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: HTCC generates revenue through tiered annual membership dues. Membership categories include Board of Directors ($20,000-$22,000 annually), Coalition Members ($5,000-$5,500 annually), Small Firm Members ($2,500-$2,750 annually), and State/Local Nonprofits ($500-$550 annually). Members receive access to industry professionals, E-news highlights, committee participation, and lobby day opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Historic Tax Credit Coalition is a national nonprofit membership organization that advocates to preserve and improve the federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC). It offers tiered annual memberships to industry stakeholders and coordinates industry-wide policy engagement with Congress, the Internal Revenue Service, and the National Park Service, including annual Lobby Days, committee participation, and educational outreach.

Product overview

The Historic Tax Credit Coalition (HTCC) is a nonprofit advocacy organization rather than a technology product company. Its offerings consist of membership programs at varying tiers (Board of Directors, Coalition Member, Small Firm Member, State and Local Nonprofits) with annual dues ranging from $500 to $22,000, along with advocacy services supporting the federal Historic Tax Credit program. The coalition provides no software products, platforms, or technology modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HTCC Membership Program Annual paid membership program for organizations in the historic rehabilitation industry, offered across four tiers (Board of Directors at $22,000 annually, Coalition Member at $5,500 annually, Small Firm Member with less than 5 employees at $2,750 annually, and State and Local Nonprofits at $550 annually as of 2025). Members receive access to industry professionals expert in HTC, E-news highlights from monthly meetings, participation in one or more HTCC committees, monthly conference calls, email and Twitter updates and alerts, and participation in annual lobby days. The Board of Directors tier additionally includes voting on Coalition positions, priorities, and strategies at quarterly board meetings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Preserved over 50,000 historic properties across every U.S. state leveraging over $235 billion in private investment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Park Service (NPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009HTCC coordinates with the National Park Service to improve the application and appeals process for Historic Tax Credit projects, track program outcomes, and suggest updates to regulations. NPS jointly administers the HTC with the IRS.
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1981HTCC works with the IRS and U.S. Treasury to improve oversight regulations and audit policy for the HTC. The organization tracks court decisions and has provided amicus brief assistance to taxpayers in key tax and appellate court cases. IRS jointly administers the HTC with NPS.
• State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHTCC supports state historic preservation offices through advocacy for the Historic Preservation Fund. SHPOs process applications for Historic Tax Credit projects and facilitate public-private partnerships between historic property owners, project developers, private investors, and NPS.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association): Major commercial real estate developer trade association. Comparable to HTCC as an advocacy organization representing many of the same developer members, but focused on broader CRE policy rather than preservation tax credits.
• American Institute of Architects: Large national membership association for architects. Comparable to HTCC as a profession-based advocacy organization that overlaps with HTCC's architect members, but with a far broader agenda than HTC-specific policy.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that invests in affordable housing and community development, including HTC and LIHTC projects. Comparable in mission alignment with HTC policy goals but operates as a deployer of capital rather than a membership advocacy body.
• National Association of REITs: Trade association for publicly traded REITs. Comparable as a real estate advocacy organization whose members intersect with HTC-financed assets, though its focus is broader capital markets and tax policy rather than historic preservation.

Direct peers

• National Housing & Rehabilitation Association: Trade association representing developers, syndicators, and investors active in LIHTC and HTC financing. Comparable to HTCC as a similarly structured membership advocacy organization focused on federal housing and community development tax credits.
• Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia: Regional preservation advocacy nonprofit. Directly comparable to HTCC's State and Local Nonprofit member tier and similar preservation-focused mission; differs in that it operates at a city/regional rather than federal level.
• National Council of State Housing Agencies: Nonprofit association of state housing finance agencies. Comparable to HTCC as a similarly structured advocacy organization focused on federal housing and community development tax credit programs, including overlapping interest in LIHTC and HTC policy.
• National Trust for Historic Preservation: The leading national nonprofit focused on historic preservation advocacy. Comparable to HTCC because both champion preservation policy in Washington and rely on member support, though the National Trust's scope is broader than HTCC's tax-credit-specific focus.
• Preservation League of New York State: Statewide preservation advocacy nonprofit that is an HTCC member. Comparable in mission (preservation education and advocacy) and as a State/Local Nonprofit membership tier peer.

Others

• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: Independent federal agency that advises on historic preservation policy. Comparable to HTCC in policy influence on preservation matters, but it is a government body rather than a member-funded coalition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HistoricCredit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/historiccredit

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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