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Bluff Country Minnesota Multi Cty Housing & Redevelopment Auth Inc

EIN 41-1916947 · Rushford, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 34% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE BLUFF COUNTRY MINNESOTA MULTI-COUNTY HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC. (BCHRA) IS TO PROVIDE DECENT HOUSING THAT IS AFFORDABLE TO LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS.

Income
$247,669
Spending
$285,526
Spent on programs
34%
Reserves
-18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

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

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 88% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    34% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $98,193 spent. BCHRA RECEIVED FUNDS THROUGH MN HOUSING'S IMPACT FUND PROGRAM TO PROVIDE REHAB LOANS TO ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS IN FILLMORE AND HOUSTON COUNTIES WHO FALL BETWEEN THE MN HOUSING REHAB LOAN PROGRAM AND THE MN HOUSING FIX UP FUND LOAN PROGRAM. IN FY2025, BCHRA CONTINUED TO RECEIVE MINNESOTA CITIES PARTICIPATION PROGRAM FUNDS FOR LOCAL PARTICIPATING LENDERS TO HELP PEOPLE PURCHASE HOMES THROUGH MN HOUSING'S START UP AND/OR STEP UP LOAN PROGRAMS. BCHRA ALSO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING UNIT OPTIONS AT VESTERHEIM MANOR APARTMENTS LOCATED IN PRESTON, HARMONY MANOR APARTMENTS IN HARMONY, AND SPRING GROVE MANOR APARTMENTS IN SPRING GROVE. ALL ARE USDA RD FUNDED PROPERTIES.

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 September 1999.

    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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