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Affordable Housing Network Inc

EIN 20-8640691 · Cedar Rapids, IA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-19.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
24
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$271,437, president/ce

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $4.2 million spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTALS: AHNI OWNS 399 AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS AND MANAGES 18 AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL UNITS, FOR A TOTAL OF 417 RENTAL UNITS INTENDED TO BE RENTED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW TO VERY LOW INCOME. INCOME BETWEEN 50% AND 80% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI) IS "LOW INCOME- AND INCOME BETWEEN 30% AND 50% OF AMI IS "VERY LOW INCOME". AHNI PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO INSURE A STABLE AND CLEAN LIVING ENVIRONMENT: RENTAL AGENT SERVICES AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE.
  2. $582,570 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION: AHNI OPERATES A NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECT IN THE WELLINGTON HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD OF CEDAR RAPIDS DESIGNED TO INCREASE HOME OWNERSHIP, DECREASE DENSITY AND RETURN A NEIGHBORHOOD BACK TO THE MAJESTIC AND STABLE PLACE IT ONCE WAS. AHNI HAS REHABBED & SOLD 52 HOMES AND CURRENTLY HAS 58 RENTAL UNITS IN THE WELLINGTON HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD AND ARE CURRENTLY RENTING PROPERTIES AND BUILDING AS FUNDING AND BUYERS PERMIT. PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY REHABILITATED ARE OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY AS IMPROVED RENTALS, AND HOMES FOR SALE WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF GUIDING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES AND STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, AHNI OPERATES AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING REVITATLIZATION PROJECT IN DUBUQUE. THIS IS DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND THEIR MULTI-YEAR PLAN TO INCREASE HOME OWNERSHIP AND CREATE A STABLE, RESPECTFUL RENTAL ENVIRONMENT. AHNI HAS PURCHASED AND REHABBED 4 PROPERTIES AND SOLD THEM AS AFFORDABLE HOMES IN THE LAST YEAR. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION: AHNI OPERATES A NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECT IN THE WELLINGTON HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD OF CEDAR RAPIDS DESIGNED TO INCREASE HOME OWNERSHIP, DECREASE DENSITY AND RETURN A NEIGHBORHOOD BACK TO THE MAJESTIC AND STABLE PLACE IT ONCE WAS. AHNI HAS REHABBED & SOLD 52 HOMES AND CURRENTLY HAS 58 RENTAL UNITS IN THE WELLINGTON HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD AND ARE CURRENTLY RENTING PROPERTIES AND BUILDING AS FUNDING AND BUYERS PERMIT. PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY REHABILITATED ARE OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY AS IMPROVED RENTALS, AND HOMES FOR SALE WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF GUIDING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES AND STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, AHNI OPERATES AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING REVITATLIZATION PROJECT IN DUBUQUE. THIS IS DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND THEIR MULTI-YEAR PLAN TO INCREASE HOME OWNERSHIP AND CREATE A STABLE, RESPECTFUL RENTAL ENVIRONMENT. AHNI HAS PURCHASED AND REHABBED 4 PROPERTIES AND SOLD THEM AS AFFORDABLE HOMES IN THE LAST YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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