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Spanish Coalition for Housing

EIN 23-7230578 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SCH'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND HOUSING RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR LATINOS AND OTHER LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA, DEVELOP COMPETENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN MEETING THEIR FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
28
Highest pay
$119,564, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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. $2.1 million spent. HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING- SCH PREPARES PROSPECTIVE FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS TO BECOME MORTGAGE READY. SCH OFFERS BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING SERVICES, WHICH COVER BUDGET PREPARATION, CREDIT HISTORY EVALUATION, LOAN PACKAGING AND OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO PURCHASING A HOME. FORECLOSURE PREVENTION- SCH'S FORECLOSURE COUNSELING PROGRAM CONNECTS FAMILIES WITH THE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING THEY NEED TO KEEP THEIR HOMES AND REALIZE HOUSING SECURITY. POST-PURCHASE COUNSELING- SCH SUPPORTS EXISTING HOMEOWNERS WITH UNDERSTANDING ESCROW, FINDING AFFORDABLE INSURANCE, ACESSING TAX EXEMPTIONS, APPLYING FOR ENERGY ASSISTANCE, BUILDING EMERGENCY REPAIR FUNDS, DEVELOPING A SEASONAL MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST, AND RECOGNIZING WHEN AND HOW REFINANCING IS AN APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. RENTAL PROGRAM CHICAGOLAND BILINGUAL LANDLORD ASSOCIATION (CBLA) PROGRAM- SCH HELPS LOW- TO-MODERATE INCOME LANDLORDS BECOME EDUCATED AND EMPOWERED ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS LANDLORDS. PRIMARILY USED BY LANDLORDS OF SMALL PROPERTIES, THE CLIENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING OR GROUP WORKSHOPS AIMED AT HELPING THEM BETTER MANAGE THEIR PROPERTIES, APPLY THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITES AS OWNERS, AND PROVIDE TENANT FAMILIES WITH SAFE, DECENT AND AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNIT. SUPPORT PROGRAM LIHEAP ENERGY ASSIATANCES PROGRAM- THIS PROGRAM USES A FEDERAL PASS THROUGH GRANT TO HELP PAY A SIGNIFICANT PART OF LOW INCOME RENTERS' UTILITY COSTS AND NEEDED WEATHERIZATION REPAIRS THAT WILL ENABLE FAMILIES TO STABILIZE THEIR UTILITY BUDGETS SO THAT THEY CAN MEET THEIR OTHER BASIC FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. HOMELESS PREVENTION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOCATION AND SUSTAINABILITY COUNSELING- SCH WORKS WITH CLIENTS IN ONE-ON-ONE SETTING TO LOCATE AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS AND PROVIDE COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO OVERCOME THEIR CHALLENGES IN SECURING A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS WITH AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO EASE THE BURDEN OF HOUSING SECURITY. FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM- SCH PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING THAT FOCUSES ON BUDGET PREPARATION, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES CREDIT RESTORATION COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL COACHING. HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING- SCH PREPARES PROSPECTIVE FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS TO BECOME MORTGAGE READY. SCH OFFERS BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING SERVICES, WHICH COVER BUDGET PREPARATION, CREDIT HISTORY EVALUATION, LOAN PACKAGING AND OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO PURCHASING A HOME. FORECLOSURE PREVENTION- SCH'S FORECLOSURE COUNSELING PROGRAM CONNECTS FAMILIES WITH THE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING THEY NEED TO KEEP THEIR HOMES AND REALIZE HOUSING SECURITY. POST-PURCHASE COUNSELING- SCH SUPPORTS EXISTING HOMEOWNERS WITH UNDERSTANDING ESCROW, FINDING AFFORDABLE INSURANCE, ACESSING TAX EXEMPTIONS, APPLYING FOR ENERGY ASSISTANCE, BUILDING EMERGENCY REPAIR FUNDS, DEVELOPING A SEASONAL MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST, AND RECOGNIZING WHEN AND HOW REFINANCING IS AN APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. RENTAL PROGRAM CHICAGOLAND BILINGUAL LANDLORD ASSOCIATION (CBLA) PROGRAM- SCH HELPS LOW- TO-MODERATE INCOME LANDLORDS BECOME EDUCATED AND EMPOWERED ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS LANDLORDS. PRIMARILY USED BY LANDLORDS OF SMALL PROPERTIES, THE CLIENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING OR GROUP WORKSHOPS AIMED AT HELPING THEM BETTER MANAGE THEIR PROPERTIES, APPLY THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITES AS OWNERS, AND PROVIDE TENANT FAMILIES WITH SAFE, DECENT AND AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNIT. SUPPORT PROGRAM LIHEAP ENERGY ASSIATANCES PROGRAM- THIS PROGRAM USES A FEDERAL PASS THROUGH GRANT TO HELP PAY A SIGNIFICANT PART OF LOW INCOME RENTERS' UTILITY COSTS AND NEEDED WEATHERIZATION REPAIRS THAT WILL ENABLE FAMILIES TO STABILIZE THEIR UTILITY BUDGETS SO THAT THEY CAN MEET THEIR OTHER BASIC FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. HOMELESS PREVENTION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOCATION AND SUSTAINABILITY COUNSELING- SCH WORKS WITH CLIENTS IN ONE-ON-ONE SETTING TO LOCATE AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS AND PROVIDE COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO OVERCOME THEIR CHALLENGES IN SECURING A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS WITH AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO EASE THE BURDEN OF HOUSING SECURITY. FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM- SCH PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING THAT FOCUSES ON BUDGET PREPARATION, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES CREDIT RESTORATION COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL COACHING.
  2. OTHER INCOME

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 July 1974.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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