Church of the Messiah Housing Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENGAGE IN HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE ON THE LOWER EAST SIDE OF DETROIT.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $574,059
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 21.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 54%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $65,000, executive director
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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 83% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2357% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $393,230 spent. DURING 2024, CMHC SUPERVISED THE ACTIVITIES OF ITS THIRD-PARTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY (CONTINENTAL MANAGEMENT LLC) TO MANAGE ITS FOUR OCCUPIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS INCLUDING FILED STREET III (49 UNITS), BRIDGEVIEW I (11 UNITS), BRIDGEVIEW II (11 UNITS), AND ST. PAUL MANOR APARTMENTS (33 UNITS). CONTINENTAL ALSO MANAGES THE MAINTENANCE OF KINGSTON ARMS, A VACANT 24-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING.COMPLETED RENOVATION OF FIELD STREET III TOWNHOUSES AND APARTMENTS PRESERVING 49 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO RECAPITALIZE AND RENOVATE BRIDGEVIEW I AND BRIDGEVIEW II DEVELOPMENTS (22 UNITS) AND RECEIVED 9% LIHTC RESERVATION IN JULY FOR BRIDGEVIEW III RENOVATION. SUBSEQUENTLY CONSUMMATED CONSTRUCTION LOAN CLOSING AND STARTED RENOVATION IN JULY 2025.SUBMITTED HOME AND LIHTC APPLICATIONS FOR FALL FUNDING ROUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CMHC'S 130 E GRAND BLVD (54 NEW UNITS) AND RENOVATION OF KINGSTON ARMS APARTMENTS (24 UNITS).STARTED PRE-DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CMHC'S BELEEVIEW VILLAGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (40 UNITS), 15 UNITS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTOVE HOUSING. OBTAINED PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS AND ARCHITECT PREPARED PRELIMINARY SITE PLANS AND ELEVATIONS.CONTINUED IS RESIDENT ECONOMIC SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDING MENTORING SUPPORT TO HELP RESIDENTS GAIN ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES, EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT TO ACHIEVE GREATER ECONOMIC AND HOUSING STABILITY. CMHC CONTINUED ITS CONTRACT ACTIVITIES WITH THE DETROIT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION AS AN IDO SERVICE PROVIDER FOR ITS PILOT JUMPSTART PROGRAM.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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