Tradition Community Assistance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TRADITION COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE SUPPORTS AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME MINNESOTANS BY PROVIDING DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE.
- Income
- $9,404
- Spending
- $5,556
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- IN 2025 TRADITION COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE HELPED 68 MINNESOTANS ACHIEVE THEIR HOMEOWNERSHIP GOALS ACROSS 53 CLOSED TRANSACTIONS ENCOMPASSING $961,574 IN LOW COST DOWNPAYMENT AND CLOSING COST ASSISTANCE FUNDS. THESE 53 TRANSACTIONS INCLUDED TRANSACTIONS IN AND OUTSIDE THE 7-COUNTY TWIN CITIES METRO AREA. ALL OF THE DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS PROVIDED BY TRADITION COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE WERE TO BORROWERS WHO QUALIFY AS LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME BORROWERS OR FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED IN LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME AREAS. THE 53 TRANSACTIONS AND OVER $960,000 IN ASSISTANCE BOTH REPRESENT OVER 30% GROWTH IN 2025 OVER 2024 SHOWING TRADITION COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO HELP MINNESOTANS BRIDGE THE DOWNPAYMENT CHALLENGE TO ACHIEVE THEIR HOMEOWNERSHIP GOALS THROUGH AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE MEANS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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 December 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 April 2024.
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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