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Affordable Homes for All

EIN 27-3983571 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported an excess benefit transaction with an insider.
  • Only 45% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR ALL IS TO PRESERVE AND BUILD AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR ALL. IT HAS BEEN CREATED TO RESPOND TO THE GROWING NEED FOR QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS, THE ELDELY AND HADICAPPED.

Income
$877,939
Spending
$178,919
Spent on programs
45%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 80% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    45% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $80,683 spent. AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR ALL HAS 2 PROGRAMS: THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AND THE OPERATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. OUR MISSIONS IS TO DEVELOP, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN HIGH QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WE OPERATED AND MAINTAINED THE FOLLOWING AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES:AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR ALL ACQUIRED WINONA ARMS, INC. IN 2012. WINONA ARMS OWNS A 49-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING IN WINONA, MINNESOTA. THE BUILDING OPERATES UNDER HUD SECTION 202 AND SECTION 8 REGULATIONS. AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR ALL ACQUIRED GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN EMERSON HOUSING, L.P. IN 2012. EMERSON HOUSING OWNS 44-UNIT MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECT IN GARY, INDIANA. THE HOUSING OPERATES UNDER THE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM. AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR ALL CONTROLS SE HALL-WHITNEY YOUNG HOUSING CORPORATION (THE CORPORATION). THE CORPORATION OWNS 45-UNIT APARTMENT FOR THE ELDELY LOCATED IN SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA (THE PROJECT). THE PROJECT OPERATES UNDER SECTION 202 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT. THE CORPORATION'S FIRST MORTGAGE IS FINANCED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) UNDER SECTION 202 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT. AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR ALL HAS A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN YORKTOWN CONTINENTAL, LP. YORKTOWN OPERATES A 264 - UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING LOCATED IN EDINA, MINNESOTA (THE PROJECT). THE PROJECT OPERATES UNDER HUD SECTION 8 REGULATIONS. THE MORTGAGE ON THE THE PROJECT IS INSURED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) UNDER SECTION 221(D)4 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT.AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR ALL HAS A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN PLYMOUTH STEVENS, LP. THIS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PURCHASED THE PROPERTIES OWNED BY PLYMOUTH AVENUE AND STEVENS HOUSE ON JUNE 30, 2016. THE PARTNERSHIP OPERATES A 207-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING LOCATED IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (THE PROJECT). THE PROJECT OPERATES UNDER HUD SECTION 8 REGULATIONS. THE MORTGAGE ON THE PROJECT IS INSURED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) UNDER SECTION 221(D)(4) OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT.AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR ALL HAS A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN CECIL NEWMAN APARTMENTS, LP AND EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2021, NRRC ASSIGNED THEIR GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST AND NEF ASSIGNED THEIR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN CECIL NEWMAN TO AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR ALL. CECIL NEWMAN OPERATES A 64-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. ALL UNITS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE. FINANCED WITH A HUD INSURED MORTGAGE.AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR ALL HAS A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP AND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN WINNIPEG APARMENTS, LP. WINNIPEG OPERATES A MIXED USE APARTMENT BUILDING LOCATED IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, CONTAINING 56 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 6,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE. FINANCED WITH A HUD INSURED MORTGAGE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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