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Creating Housing Coaltion

EIN 83-4627390 · Albany, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

TO BUILD SAFE, AFFORDABLE, DIGNIFIED HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING HOMELESSNESS IN ALBANY, OREGON.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$348,823
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
6
Volunteers
65

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 81% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $178,562 spent. CREATING HOUSING COALITION (CHC) COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HUB CITY VILLAGE (HCV), OUR FIRST AFFORDABLE TINY HOUSE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN LATE 2024. IT CONSISTS OF 27 TINY HOUSE DWELLINGS OF APPROXIMATELY 200-300 SQUARE FEET HOUSING OVER 40 LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES. IT INCLUDES A RESIDENT CENTER WITH A LARGE GATHERING SPACE, LAUNDRY ROOM, AND OFFICE SPACE. SOLAR PANELS WERE ADDED LATER IN THE SAME YEAR TO POWER THE RESIDENT CENTER AND HOUSES. THE RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO VOLUNTEER 10 HOURS A MONTH TOWARD VARIOUS RESPONSIBILITIES IN MANAGING THE SITE AND COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL FOR 2025 IS TO HELP THE HCV RESIDENTS TRANSITION TO A SELF-GOVERNING HOUSING COOPERATIVE.
  2. $158,720 spent. COAT: COAT IS A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE WHOSE FOCUS IS ON PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LINN AND BENTON COUNTIES AND THE I-5 SANTIAM REST AREA IN MARION COUNTY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR WHO ARE HOUSING-UNSTABLE. JOINING TOGETHER WITH C.H.A.N.C.E, A 100% PEER-RUN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE CONSORTIUM, THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY FOR LINN, BENTON, AND LINCOLN COUNTIES, COAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH TO THOSE IN NEED. COAT WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE OTHER SERVICE AGENCIES IN ALBANY, CONNECTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO NEEDED SERVICES. WE OFFER INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE OBTAINING SERVICES. CLIENTS INCLUDE HIGHLY VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS CONSIDERED EXTREMELY LOW TO LAW INCOME AS MEASURED BY HUD AMI, OFTEN WITH CHRONIC PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOUSING, FOOD, AND INCOME INSECURITY. MUCH OF THIS EXTREMELY VULNERABLE POPULATION INCLUDES THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO FIND THEMSELVES WITHOUT HOUSING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR LIVES. MOST PEOPLE WE SEE HAVE EITHER NO OR VERY LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM. WE FACILITATE ACCESS AND REFERRAL TO HOUSING SUPPORTS AND OFFER INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. COAT ASSISTED OVER 2,142 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS IN 2024. COAT: COAT IS A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE WHOSE FOCUS IS ON PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LINN AND BENTON COUNTIES AND THE I-5 SANTIAM REST AREA IN MARION COUNTY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR WHO ARE HOUSING-UNSTABLE. JOINING TOGETHER WITH C.H.A.N.C.E, A 100% PEER-RUN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE CONSORTIUM, THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY FOR LINN, BENTON, AND LINCOLN COUNTIES, COAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH TO THOSE IN NEED. COAT WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE OTHER SERVICE AGENCIES IN ALBANY, CONNECTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO NEEDED SERVICES. WE OFFER INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE OBTAINING SERVICES. CLIENTS INCLUDE HIGHLY VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS CONSIDERED EXTREMELY LOW TO LAW INCOME AS MEASURED BY HUD AMI, OFTEN WITH CHRONIC PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOUSING, FOOD, AND INCOME INSECURITY. MUCH OF THIS EXTREMELY VULNERABLE POPULATION INCLUDES THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO FIND THEMSELVES WITHOUT HOUSING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR LIVES. MOST PEOPLE WE SEE HAVE EITHER NO OR VERY LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM. WE FACILITATE ACCESS AND REFERRAL TO HOUSING SUPPORTS AND OFFER INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. COAT ASSISTED OVER 2,142 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS IN 2024.

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 November 6, 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 June 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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