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Midwest Housing Equity Group Inc

EIN 47-0767984 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MIDWEST HOUSING EQUITY GROUP, INC'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES FOR A BETTER TOMORROW BY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Income
$20.7 million
Spending
$15.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
56.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
57
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.2 million, president and ceo

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs.

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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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 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 (2)
  1. $12.9 million spent. MIDWEST HOUSING EQUITY GROUP, INC. (MHEG) PROVIDES ACQUISITION, ADVISORY AND ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIMARILY BY ACTING AS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF APPROXIMATELY 50 LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (THE "FUNDS") WHICH INVEST EQUITY CAPITAL IN OTHER PARTNERSHIPS OR LLCS FORMED TO DEVELOP, OWN AND OPERATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS WHICH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL TAX CREDITS UNDER SECTION 42 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EQUITY FOR THESE PROJECTS, MHEG PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE PARTNERSHIPS FOR A FEE.IN 2024, MHEG PARTNERED WITH 40 DEVELOPERS TO CLOSE OVER $380 MILLION IN EQUITY FOR 47 DEVELOPMENTS, CREATING AND PRESERVING 2,141 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. THIS INCLUDED 28 AGE RESTRICTED DEVELOPMENTS, 18 MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENTS, AND ONE SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. PROJECTS RANGED FROM A 16-UNIT RURAL DEAL IN KANSAS TO A 96-UNIT URBAN DEAL IN NORTH DAKOTA, REPRESENTING 38 MIDWEST COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING OUR FIRST DEVELOPMENTS IN ARIZONA AND WYOMING.
  2. $90,664 spent. W-HOMES, LLC WAS FORMED TO DEVELOP AND PERFORM AS THE CO-GENERAL PARTNER IN PARTNERSHIPS HOLDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHICH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL TAX CREDITS UNDER SECTION 42 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MHEG IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF W-HOMES. W-HOMES EARNS FEES FROM SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS.

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 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 2024.

    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 November 1993.

    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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