Council for Affordable and Rural Housing
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What it says it does
The Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH) is a national non-profit trade organization. For over 40 years, CARH has served as the nation's premier association for participants in the affordable rural housing profession. See Schedule O
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $198,152, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- Seminars and Meetings - The Council utilizes seminars and meetings to disseminate educational material, regulatory updates, administrative notes, and other information regarding important regulatory and legislative changes relating to affordable housing.
- Publications - Publishes a variety of useful, timely periodicals such as -Express: provides subscribers with updated regulations, administrative notices, and other information relevant to the development and management of section 515 housing. CARH News: Focuses on informing members of new administrative and legislative developments in affordable housing programs.CARH's Corner: A broadcast fax service which keeps members informed with regard to fast-breaking legislative and regulatory issues affecting the affordable housing industry.
- Property Training and Education - Allows properties to have members take discounted courses designed for on-site property managers and supervisors, this can enable them to receive our nationally recognized designations.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 April 1982.
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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