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Community Housing Network Inc

EIN 31-1222236 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE CREATE HOMES THAT PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH THE SUPPORT, STABILITY, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THEY NEED TO LIVE AND THRIVE.

Income
$19.4 million
Spending
$12.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
39.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 44%
Employees
138
Volunteers
199
Highest pay
$270,752, ceo (exited 3.24.25)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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. $9.1 million spent. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: COMMUNITY HOUSING NETWORK (CHN) IS A NONPROFIT HOUSING COMPANY THAT DEVELOPS, OWNS AND MANAGES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DEDICATED TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND HISTORIES OF HOMELESSNESS. SINCE OUR BEGINNING IN 1987, CHN'S PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM HAS PROVEN THAT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS CAN LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THE COMMUNITY WHEN THEIR HOUSING IS CONNECTED TO APPROPRIATE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. CHN'S HOUSING ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO LIVE STABLY, WHICH IN TURN HAS POSITIVE EFFECTS ON THEIR HEALTH, PRODUCTIVITY AND CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, ONCE STABLY HOUSED, CHN'S RESIDENTS USE FEWER COSTLY COMMUNITY RESOURCES LIKE EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE AND HOMELESS SHELTERS, GENERATING SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS TO PUBLIC SYSTEMS. TODAY, CHN PROVIDES OVER 1,600 PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS AND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OUR COMMUNITY'S EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS.CHN PROVIDES ALL RESIDENTS WITH A RENT SUBSIDY TO ENSURE OUR HOUSING IS AFFORDABLE, AS WELL AS SAFE, DEPENDABLE, AND WELL MAINTAINED. CHN ALSO OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICE MODELS, INCLUDING MODELS WITH 24/7 ONSITE WELLBEING MONITORING, ONSITE SERVICES, RESIDENT MANAGERS AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITYBASED SOCIAL, HEALTH AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO ITS OWN SERVICES, CHN ENGAGES WITH OTHER SERVICE AGENCIES TO OFFER RESIDENTS MORE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, WELLNESS AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY LENGTH OF STAY IN OUR HOUSING, SUCCESSFUL EXITS, INCLUDING EXITS TO MORE INDEPENDENT HOUSING, BEING CONNECTED TO ASNEEDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND INCREASED INCOME, INCLUDING THROUGH EMPLOYMENT. BY INCLUDING A SAFETY NET OF SERVICES IN ALL ITS HOUSING, CHN'S HOUSING EQUIPS RESIDENTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES IN THEIR LIVES AND MAINTAIN STABILITY. STABILITY ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO GAIN INDEPENDENCE AND BEGIN TO FLOURISH, INCREASING THEIR INCOMES AND FINDING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, BUILDING SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIPS, AND RECONNECTING TO THEIR LOVED ONES AND COMMUNITIES.
  2. $1.1 million spent. DEVELOPMENT: CHN HAS DEVELOPED, OWNS AND MANAGES MORE THAN 1,600 PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING APARTMENTS LOCATED AT OVER 140 DIFFERENT SITES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FRANKLIN COUNTY IN 32 ZIP CODES, INCLUDING SIX SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES. AS A REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER, CHN ACQUIRES PROPERTY, OBTAINS ZONING APPROVALS, ASSEMBLES FINANCING AND OVERSEES PROJECTS THROUGH CONCEPT, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, BIDDING AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES. DEVELOPMENTS INCLUDE BOTH NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS. CHN USES MANY FUNDING SOURCES TO DEVELOP ITS HOUSING, INCLUDING LOWINCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS, TAX-EXEMPT BONDS, STATE AND LOCAL FUNDING, AND PHILANTHROPIC GRANTS.CHN ALSO USES THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS TO FORM LONGTERM NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY ACCEPTANCE APPROACH. CHN PROACTIVELY FORMS COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCILS PRIOR DEVELOPING PROPERTY TO INFORM NEIGHBORS ABOUT CHN AND ITS HOUSING MODELS. CHN ALSO SOLICITS NEIGHBORHOOD INPUT INTO THE HOUSING'S DESIGN AND OPERATIONS. BY OFFERING A FORUM FOR ONGOING COMMUNICATION, THESE COUNCILS PROVIDE THE LONGTERM RELATIONSHIPS THAT CONNECT CHN AND OUR FUTURE RESIDENTS TO OUR NEIGHBORHOODS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1988.

    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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