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Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods

EIN 27-0849601 · Knoxville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVDUALS AND FAMILIES IN KNOXVILLE WHO WISH TO PURCHASE OR CONSTRUCT A HOME IN THE CITY LIMITS.

Income
$239,652
Spending
$79,949
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
32 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 67% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 337% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $79,949 spent. COMMUNITY ACTION FOR AFFORDABLE NEIGHBOORHOODS (CAAN) IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ASSISTING LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HOUSING IN THE KNOXVILLE CITY LIMITS. CAAN PROVIDES FINANCIAL COUNSELING TO REPAIR BAD CREDIT AND ASSIST WITH FINDING A MORTGAGE FROM A LENDER. ONCE A MORTGAGE IS OBTAINED, CAAN CONTINUES TO PROVIDE COUNSELING TO HELP WITH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. CAAN FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION AND WILL ADVISE POTENTIAL HOME BUYERS ABOUT AVAILABLE PROPERTIES. CAAN WILL OVERSEE NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO ASSIST THE HOME BUYER IN SAVING ON UTILITIES. IF THE HOME BUYER TO PURCHASING RATHER THAN BUILDING, CAAN WILL INSPECT THE PROPERTY TO DETERMINE WHAT WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE TO MEET CAAN'S REQUIREMENTS, LOCAL BUILDING CODES, AND ENERGYY STAR REQUIREMENTS. CAAN ASSISTS HOMEBUYERS THROUGHOUT EACH PHASE OF THE PROJECT.CAAN ALSO PROVIDES USEFUL AND INFORMATIVE HOME OWNERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS TO PREPARE BUYERS FOR TRANSITIONING FROM TENANT TO HOME OWNERSHIP. CAAN WILL DO THIS FOR NOT LESS THAN A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS WHILE MAINTAINING REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS WITH HOME OWNERS AFTER CLOSING. HOME VISITS ARE ALSO SCHEDULED TO ADVISE HOMEOWNERS WITH HOUSING MAINTENANCE ISSUES AS THEY MAY ARRISE.

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 April 2010.

    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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