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Twin Cities Housing Alliance

EIN 87-4756054 · Minneapolis, MN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TCHA IS A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING HOUSING CHALLENGES AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY VITALITY IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION. THROUGH STRATEGIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND IMPACTFUL ADVOCACY, TCHA WORKS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE AFFORDABLE, STABLE, AND SAFE HOUSING IS ATTAINABLE FOR ALL IN OUR REGION.

Income
$284,925
Spending
$251,957
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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 (1)
  1. $242,981 spent. TWIN CITIES HOUSING ALLIANCE WORKS TO INFORM AND ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL HOUSING POLICIES THAT SUPPORT A MORE AFFORDABLE, EQUITABLE, ECONOMICALLY VITAL, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN REGION. WE DO THIS BY FACILITATING DIALOGUE, DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS, AND CATALYZING ACTION AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL. WE PROVIDE SUBSTANTIVE EXPERTISE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR BETTER COMMUNICATING AND ENGAGING WITH DIVERSE HOUSING STAKEHOLDERS.THE GOALS OF OUR WORK ARE TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR MORE HOUSING OF ALL TYPES; PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF THE HOUSING WE ALREADY HAVE AND ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF THOSE AT THE LOWEST OF INCOME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2025 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not 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 December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in February 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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