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Cedar Hill Housing Corporation

EIN 47-0943557 · Joplin, MO

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

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE LOW INCOME HOUSING AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PERSONS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE DISABLED.

Income: $123,630
Spending: $143,461
Spent on programs: 74%
Reserves: 2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income: government grants, 58%
Employees: 0
Volunteers: 7
Highest pay: $2.1 million, president and ceo, freeman health system / director

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
74% 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 7 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
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$106,456 spent. PROVIDE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME, DISABLED ADULTS WHO HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS. CEDAR HILL FOCUSES ON PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH A CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS WHO ARE MAKING A TRANSITION FROM A MORE RESTRICTED LEVEL OF CARE, SUCH AS A RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY, INTO A COMMUNITY SETTING. IN ADDITION TO HOUSING AND ON-SITE LAUNDRY FACILITIES, WE PROVIDE SERVICES ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET TENANT'S PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS. WE PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH, SECURITY, HAPPINESS, AND USEFULNESS IN LONGER LIVING CEDAR HILL IS COMPRISED OF 15 SINGLE BEDROOM APARTMENTS. HUD SECTION 811 HOUSING RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY TO THIS FACILITY.

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

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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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