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Midwest Housing Collaborative Inc

EIN 39-2040703 · Whitefish Bay, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, CAREER GROWTH, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS THROUGH SPECIALIZED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. ADDITIONALLY, TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE REAL ESTATE, SUCH AS HOUSING, FOR LOW INCOME AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN AN INTEGRATED MANNER WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF SOCIETY BY 1) PROVIDING HOUSING THAT MEETS THE SPECIAL PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS OF LOW INCOME AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, AND 2) PROMOTING ACCESS TO SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENABLE LOW INCOME AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO FUNCTION AS INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$12,328
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $12,328 spent. TO IDENTIFY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST WITH PROPOSED FINANCING OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND CONSULT ON FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE TO PRODUCE NEW UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2007.

    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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