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Tchfh Lending Inc

EIN 81-1958719 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF TCHFH LENDING, INC. IS TO HELP THOSE UNDERSERVED BY THE TRADITIONAL MORTGAGE INDUSTRY ATTAIN HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH ITS AFFORDABLE MORTGAGE PROGRAM.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
27.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$352,646, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 112% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 June 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 (3)
  1. $1.8 million spent. TWIN CITIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE TCHFH LENDING INC. CORPORATION; TOGETHER THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS WORK IN PARTNERSHIP TO MAKE DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP POSSIBLE FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES SEVEN-COUNTY METRO. TCHFH LENDING, INC. ORIGINATES AFFORDABLE MORTGAGES, SERVICES RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS, AND PROVIDES DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE TO FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS. ITS PRIMARY PROGRAM IS TO FINANCE RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGES TO A TARGET MARKET OF LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A HABITAT-BUILT HOME OR A MOVE-IN READY HOME. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN FY16 AND CERTIFIED AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN 2018. IN FY25, THE CDFI FINANCED $23 MILLION IN FIRST MORTGAGES SUPPORTING 113 FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS.
  2. $1.6 million spent. TCHFH LENDING, INC. PROVIDES DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOMEBUYERS AND FACILITATES THIRD-PARTY DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND SUBORDINATE LOANS. LOANS AND GRANTS WERE GIVEN TO 268 HOMEBUYERS IN FY25, INCLUDING 113 HABITAT CLIENTS AND 155 CLIENTS ACCESSING REGION-WIDE DPA PROGRAMS WHERE LENDING INC. ACTED AS ADMINISTRATOR OR DPA ORIGINATOR.TCHFH LENDING, INC. IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES AND ADVANCING HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. TCHFH LENDING, INC. EXPANDED DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE SUPPORT TOHOMEBUYERS BY PARTICIPATING IN TWO REGION-WIDE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. CLIENTS OUTSIDE OF THE TC HABITAT HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM RECEIVED DPA SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF FORGIVABLE ANDREPAYABLE LOANS, AND POST-PURCHASE COACHING AND SAVINGS SUBSIDIES. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, 155 ADDITIONAL FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WERE SUPPORTED IN PURCHASING THEIR FIRST HOME TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY AND GENERATIONAL WEALTH.
  3. $786,371 spent. TCHFH LENDING, INC. SERVICES RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGES IT ORIGINATES AND SERVICES EXISTING LOANS PREVIOUSLY ORIGINATED BY ITS PARENT ENTITY, TWIN CITIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC. THE ORGANIZATION SERVICED 1,450 LOANS IN FY25.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 January 1987.

    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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