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Chn Housing Partners

EIN 34-1346763 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHN'S MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO IMPROVE LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$57.3 million
Spending
$55.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 39%
Employees
277
Volunteers
259
Highest pay
$291,425, president and ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

    21 of 21 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 (3)
  1. $27.8 million spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & SALES:CHN IS A SEASONED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER AND THE NATION'S LARGEST SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPER USING LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS THROUGH OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM. WE DEVELOP HOUSING ACROSS ASSET CLASSES AND POPULATIONS USING MIXED FUNDING SOURCES IN OHIO, SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN, WESTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. WE PARTNER WITH SISTER NONPROFITS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES TO IMPLEMENT NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIES. AFFORDABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND HOMEOWNERSHIP ARE OUR CORE PRINCIPLES. IN 2024, CHN STARTED OR COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION ON 296 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AND SOLD 53 HOMES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE ACHIEVE HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH OUR LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM. CHN SERVED 113 HOMEOWNERS WITH THE SINGLE FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM.
  2. $15.9 million spent. ENERGY CONSERVATION & WEATHERIZATION:THROUGH DECADES-LONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH UTILITY COMPANIES AND PUBLIC AGENCIES, CHN HAS BECOME ONE OF NORTHEAST OHIO'S LARGEST ENERGY CONSERVATION AND WEATHERIZATION PROVIDERS. CURRENTLY, WE PROVIDE NEARLY $20 MILLION IN ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ANNUALLY (INCLUDING WEATHERIZATION AND ELECTRIC, WATER, AND SEWER CONSERVATION) TO HELP MAKE HOMES SAFER AND MORE AFFORDABLE. REDUCING THE COST OF UTILITIES AND, BY EXTENSION, THE CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY AND THE RESULTING CARBON FOOTPRINT OF THOUSANDS OF LMI RESIDENTS EACH YEAR, IS A HIGH PRIORITY AND LONG- TERM STRATEGIC FOCUS OF CHN. TO MOVE THE NEEDLE IN THIS AREA, CHN COMPLETES THOUSANDS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION JOBS FOR LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME (LMI) HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY. THIS INCLUDES THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF HVAC TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND TO BOTH REDUCE THE VOLUME OF PARTICULATES IN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE AIR IN PEOPLE'S HOMES. THE WORK ALSO INCLUDES HOME INSULATION AND OTHER WEATHERIZATION MEASURES SUCH AS WEATHER STRIPPING, CAULK, AIR SEALING, AND ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES INCLUDING LIGHT BULB INSTILLATION, METER OF REFRIGERATOR AND/OR FREEZER, REPLACEMENT OF HIGH USE REFRIGERATOR AND/OR FREEZER AND CLIENT EDUCATION. IN 2024, CHN COMPLETED 3,637 JOBS IN A 22-COUNTY AREA.
  3. $5.9 million spent. TRAINING & EDUCATION:CHN OPERATES ONE OF THE REGION'S HIGHER-CAPACITY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS, TEACHING FINANCIAL AND DIGITAL LITERACY, ENHANCING EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, AND PREPARING CLIENTS TO PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES THROUGH OUR FINANCIAL MOBILITY PROGRAM. OUR FINANCIAL MOBILITY COUNSELORS ARE CERTIFIED AND HUD-APPROVED AND FOLLOW THE NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING. IN 2024, 4,888 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED HOUSING COUNSELING AND EDUCATION THROUGH CHN. 203 LEASE PURCHASE RESIDENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND COACHING TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL HEALTH, WHICH INCLUDE INCREASING SAVINGS, IMPROVING CREDIT SCORES, AND BUILDING ASSET PRODUCTS. ANOTHER 528 HOUSEHOLDS THAT WERE EITHER AT RISK OF OR CURRENTLY IN PROPERTY TAX FORECLOSURE WERE BROUGHT CURRENT ON THEIR PROPERTY TAXES. ALSO IN 2024, CHN ADMINISTERED UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT PROCESSED 26,897 CASES.

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 December 1981.

    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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