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Community Housing Network Inc

EIN 38-3372734 · Troy, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY HOUSING NETWORK'S (CHN) MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO LIVE IN AFFORDABLE HOMES TO HELP BUILD THRIVING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$18.2 million
Spending
$17.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
137
Volunteers
146
Highest pay
$213,298, former ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 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 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $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 September 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 (3)
  1. $8.7 million spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT. WE MANAGED LEASES FOR 734 HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS 556 SCATTERED-SITE PROPERTIES IN OAKLAND, MACOMB, WAYNE AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES, WHICH PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW-INCOMES AND/OR DISABILITIES. OUR 12 MULTIFAMILY COMMUNITIES HAVE 311 UNITS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. IN TOTAL, THESE COMMUNITIES HOUSE 949 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 332 CHILDREN.
  2. $7.1 million spent. HOUSING PROGRAMS. WE CONTINUED TO BE THE LARGEST PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROVIDER IN OAKLAND AND MACOMB COUNTIES, AS WELL AS OFFERING SERVICES IN WAYNE COUNTY. CHN SERVED 610 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 196 CHILDREN, WITH LEASING ASSISTANCE AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUPPORT. OUR HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES HELPED AN ADDITIONAL 39 PEOPLE MORE THAN HALF CHILDREN WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. OUR RAPID REHOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING PLACED 315 PEOPLEMORE THAN HALF CHILDRENINTO HOMES. THROUGH OUR HOUSING MOBILITY PROGRAM, WE HELPED 310 PEOPLE WITH HOUSING VOUCHERS MOVE TO "HIGHER-OPPORTUNITY COMMUNITIES," HELPING THEM WITH ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY.
  3. $55,774 spent. CRISIS RESPONSEOUR HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER ASSISTED 18,706 PEOPLE, CONNECTING THEM TO SUPPORT, PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO SECURE OR MAINTAIN HOUSING. OUR PATH STREET OUTREACH TEAM ENGAGED 211 PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, PROVIDING THEM WITH DIRECT SERVICES OR CONNECTING THEM TO OTHER AVAILABLE RESOURCES.HOMEBUYER & FINANCIAL EDUCATIONOUR CERTIFIED HOUSING COUNSELORS EDUCATED 291 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON CREDIT, DEBT, BUDGETING, AND TENANT/HOMEOWNER RIGHTS AND PROVIDED 25 HOUSEHOLDS WITH ONE-ON-ONE HOUSING COUNSELING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 March 2001.

    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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