Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Affordable Housing Connections

EIN 41-1680329 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE DELIVER MONITORING AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND MANAGERS; AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ASPIRE TO LEADERSHIP IN THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INDUSTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE INVESTMENT OF PRIVATE EQUITY AND TAX DOLLARS AND TO ENSURE CONTINUED QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
13
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$213,895, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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, 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 (2)
  1. $1.7 million spent. COMPLIANCE MONITORING: AHC PROVIDES DUE DILIGENCE REPORTS FOR: 1.LOCAL ALLOCATORS OF 4% REVENUE BONDS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS (LIHTC) AND 9% LIHTC CREDITS. 2.HOME PROGRAM PARTICIPATING JURISDICTIONS (PJ). 3.FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC) AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM (AHP). 4.LOCAL INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAMS. 5.OTHER FEDERALLY REGULATED HOUSING PROGRAMS. WORK INCLUDES SUCH ACTIVITIES AS REVIEW OF OWNER'S ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORTS, RANDOMLY SELECTED TENANT FILES AND PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF PROPERTY, COMMON AREA AND SELECTED UNIT INTERIORS. AHC COMPLIANCE WORKLOAD INCLUDED 491 PROJECTS TOTALING 40,072 UNITS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025. COMPLIANCE MONITORING: AHC PROVIDES DUE DILIGENCE REPORTS FOR: 1.LOCAL ALLOCATORS OF 4% REVENUE BONDS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS (LIHTC) AND 9% LIHTC CREDITS. 2.HOME PROGRAM PARTICIPATING JURISDICTIONS (PJ). 3.FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC) AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM (AHP). 4.LOCAL INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAMS. 5.OTHER FEDERALLY REGULATED HOUSING PROGRAMS. WORK INCLUDES SUCH ACTIVITIES AS REVIEW OF OWNER'S ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORTS, RANDOMLY SELECTED TENANT FILES AND PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF PROPERTY, COMMON AREA AND SELECTED UNIT INTERIORS. AHC COMPLIANCE WORKLOAD INCLUDED 491 PROJECTS TOTALING 40,072 UNITS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025.
  2. $36,718 spent. EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP: THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP CENTER, LLC, AHC CONDUCTS TRAINING SESSIONS TO EDUCATE PROPERTY MANAGERS, SITE MANAGERS, COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, AND OWNERS OF INCOME OR RENT-RESTRICTED HOUSING PROJECTS. EDUCATION IS DELIVERED IN PERSON OR LIVE-ZOOM IN THE FORM OF TESTED CERTIFICATION COURSES OR TECHNICAL CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES. TRAINING FOCUSES ON PROGRAM COMPLIANCE RELATED TO HUD AND IRS REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES. AHC CONDUCTED 33 PROGRAM TECHNICAL TRAINING SESSIONS WITH TOTAL ATTENDANCE BY 591 INDIVIDUALS. AHC CONDUCTED EIGHT ONLINE SESSIONS ABOUT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FAIR HOUSING REQUIREMENTS REACHING 180 INDIVIDUALS IN THE 7-COUNTY TWIN CITIES METRO AREA. AHC DEVELOPED A TRAINING MANUAL AND A SERIES OF ONLINE, ON-DEMAND COURSES TO EDUCATE OWNERS AND MANAGERS ABOUT THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM. IN COLLABORATION WITH HAMLINE UNIVERSITY (CENTER FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP), CONDUCTED A TWO COURSE GRADUATE SCHOOL LEVEL LEADERSHIP IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. 10 STUDENTS COMPLETED THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN 2025. THE ELC ALSO ADMINISTERED FUNDS FROM DONATIONS AND BOARD-DESIGNATED OPERATING FUNDS AND AWARDED FINANCIAL AID TO HAMLINE UNIVERSITY ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS WHO MET THE REQUIREMENTS. EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP: THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP CENTER, LLC, AHC CONDUCTS TRAINING SESSIONS TO EDUCATE PROPERTY MANAGERS, SITE MANAGERS, COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, AND OWNERS OF INCOME OR RENT-RESTRICTED HOUSING PROJECTS. EDUCATION IS DELIVERED IN PERSON OR LIVE-ZOOM IN THE FORM OF TESTED CERTIFICATION COURSES OR TECHNICAL CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES. TRAINING FOCUSES ON PROGRAM COMPLIANCE RELATED TO HUD AND IRS REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES. AHC CONDUCTED 33 PROGRAM TECHNICAL TRAINING SESSIONS WITH TOTAL ATTENDANCE BY 591 INDIVIDUALS. AHC CONDUCTED EIGHT ONLINE SESSIONS ABOUT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FAIR HOUSING REQUIREMENTS REACHING 180 INDIVIDUALS IN THE 7-COUNTY TWIN CITIES METRO AREA. AHC DEVELOPED A TRAINING MANUAL AND A SERIES OF ONLINE, ON-DEMAND COURSES TO EDUCATE OWNERS AND MANAGERS ABOUT THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM. IN COLLABORATION WITH HAMLINE UNIVERSITY (CENTER FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP), CONDUCTED A TWO COURSE GRADUATE SCHOOL LEVEL LEADERSHIP IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. 10 STUDENTS COMPLETED THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN 2025. THE ELC ALSO ADMINISTERED FUNDS FROM DONATIONS AND BOARD-DESIGNATED OPERATING FUNDS AND AWARDED FINANCIAL AID TO HAMLINE UNIVERSITY ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS WHO MET THE REQUIREMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 October 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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.