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Housing Alternatives Development Company

EIN 41-1670818 · Deephaven, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Housing Alternatives Development Company (HADC) and its affiliates, through the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, and operation of a variety of rental housing will strive to:Continued on Schedule O...

Income
$9.3 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
192
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$367,149, ceo/president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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

    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

    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 March 31, 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 (1)
  1. $6.4 million spent. The corporation is the sole owner/member of HADC Cloquet, LLC who owns Evergreen Knoll, a 62-unit assisted living facility for elderly in Cloquet, Minnesota. HADC Cloquet, LLC also owns Evergeen Cottages, 24 cottage style quad homes in Cloquet. Evergreen is a Senior Living Campus for adults who want to remain independent while having access to services and amenities. Their goal is to provide quality senior housing options that offer comfortable living environments, with programs and services that encourage continued independence and active retirement combined with preventative and supportive health care.Continued on Schedule O..The corporation is the sole owner/member of HADC Wadena, LLC who owns The Meadows of Wadena Senior Living, a 47-unit assisted living and 10-unit memory care facility that includes 37 apartment-style assisted living units and a 10 memory care suites for elderly in Wadena, Minnesota. The Meadows is an assisted living facility for adults who want to remain independent while having access to services and amenities. Their goal is to provide quality senior housing options that offer comfortable living environments, with programs and services that encourage continued independence and active retirement combined with preventative and supportive health care.The Corporation is the sole owner/member of HADC Services, LLC. HADC Services, LLC was formed to be a licensed home health care provider and employer of on-site personnel for the HADC Ridgeway, HADC Cloquet, and HADC Wadena projects.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 1991.

    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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