Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENSURE EVERY MINNESOTAN HAS A SAFE, DECENT, AND AFFORDABLE PLACE TO CALL HOME. WE ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY, AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE.
- Income
- $887,586
- Spending
- $772,225
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $90,677, interim 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
7 of 7Has a 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)
- $617,081 spent. GOAL: DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT MN, FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS:-MINNESOTA COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS LAUNCHED A PILOT ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP IN AUGUST 2023 AND COMPLETED THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR COHORT IN 2024 WITH AMAZING SUCCESS. THE GOAL OF THE ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP IS TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAYS FOR LEADERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH HANDS-ON COACHING, MENTORING, TRAINING, AND VALUABLE CONNECTIONS WHILE ALSO ENHANCING MCH'S ADVOCACY.-ENGAGED MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MEANINGFUL ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE POLICY MAKERS THROUGH EVENTS, CAMPAIGNS, ACTION ALERTS, AND TESTIMONIALSGOAL: DEVELOP AND ADVANCE MEANINGFUL POLICY SOLUTIONS TO END HOMELESSNESS: -CONDUCT LISTENING SESSIONS ACROSS THE STATE WITH PEOPLE EXP. HOMELESSNESS AND ORGS WHO SERVE PEOPLE EXP. HOMELESSNESS/HOUSING INSTABILITY;-PRIORITIZE PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS IDENTIFIED BY PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN FORMING OUR POLICY AGENDA; ITEMS ON OUR 2024 POLICY AGENDA WERE VOICED BY PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXP. THE FELLOWSHIP DETERMINED WHAT WE ASKED DURING THE LISTENING SESSIONS, INPUT ON LOCATIONS TO HOLD THEM, AND THEY PROVIDED A VITAL ROLE IN SELECTING OUR FINAL POLICY AGENDA. -JOINED IMPACT MN'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, A COALITION BUILT TO CONNECT INTERSECTING ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS BETWEEN SUBSTANCE USE AND HOMELESSNESS. MCH'S REPRESENTATIVE IS A MCH FELLOW WHO HAS EXPERIENCE IN HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE USEADVANCED A 2024 POLICY AGENDA FOR:- PRESERVED ALL HOMELESSNESS PROGRAMS FUNDING, WHICH WAS AS IMPORTANT AS GETTING THE INCREASES IN 2023-INCREASED ONGOING FUNDING FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM FROM $14.68M TO $73.68M- $8M IN ONE-TIME FUNDING FOR THE FAMILY HOMELESS PREVENTION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THIS IS IMPACTFUL AS THE HOUSING COMMITTEE ONLY HAD A $10M BUDGET.- PASSED LEGISLATION REQUIRING DHS TO REQUEST A HOUSING CATEGORY FOR THE TRIBAL ENCOUNTER RATEGOAL: AMPLIFY OUR MISSION/MESSAGE THROUGH EFFECTIVE, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS WORK:-DEVELOPED AND ADVANCED MESSAGING THAT IS DATA-DRIVEN, INCLUSIVE, EFFECTIVE, AND ALIGNED WITH KEY PARTNERS-CONTINUED TO SHIFT THE NARRATIVE AROUND HOMELESSNESS AND THE SOLUTIONS NEEDED-IDENTIFIED NEW COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORTED THEM IN SHARING THEIR STORIES WITH LAWMAKERS/MEDIA-ENGAGED BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN EVENTS AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING DURING HOMELESS DAY ON THE HILL AND THE CONFERENCEGOAL: EXECUTE IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS INCLUDING HOMELESS DAY ON THE HILL AND OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, ELEVATING THE NEEDS/SOLUTIONS TO END HOMELESSNESS; 2024 HOMELESS DAY ON THE HILL HAD OVER 1200 PARTICIPANTS AND 140+ MEETINGS WITH POLICYMAKERS TO ELEVATE SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY AND ADVOCATE FOR SAFE & DIGNIFIED HOMES; 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE HAD 42 BREAKOUT SESSIONS, A POWERFUL KEYNOTE BY MCH FELLOWS; 800+ PARTICIPANTS, ENGAGING AWARDS CEREMONY HONORING FOUR INDIVIDUALS AND TWO ORGANIZATIONS.
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 September 7, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (Denver, CO), EIN 84-0951575. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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