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Chf Merrimack Inc

EIN 99-1894184 · Fairhope, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BENEFIT, PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF, COLLEGIATE HOUSING FOUNDATION (THE 'FOUNDATION'), WHICH WAS ORGANIZED AND IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, AND MORE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN PROVIDING HOUSING FOR THEIR ENROLLED STUDENTS AND OTHERWISE ASSISTING THEM IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL MISSIONS.

Income
$50,001
Spending
$15,150
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
27.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$736,623, director/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

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $15,150 spent. ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE PERFORMED AND CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PURPOSES, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE ACTIVITY IS TO ASSIST MERRIMACK COLLEGE (THE 'COLLEGE') WITH THE FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN APPROXIMATE 540-BED STUDENT HOUSING FACILITY AND ASSOCIATED ACADEMIC SPACE AND OTHER ANCILLARY FACILITIES (THE 'PROJECT'). THE COLLEGE IS AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE AND LOCATED IN NORTH ANDOVER, MA.

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 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 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 July 2024.

    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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