HOUSING FUND FOR LINN COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOUSING FUND FOR LINN COUNTY

EIN 20-8890152 · Housing Support (L80)

What they do

THE ORGINIZATION is DEDICATED to IMPROVING QUALITY of LIFE BY OFFERING INNOVATIVE and FLEXIBLE FUNDING IN ORDER to EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN LINN COUNTY, IOWA.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$78.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$8.80of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,095,558

Expenses$1,639,822

Annual surplus $455,736 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$144,274 · 8.8% of expenses

Grants paid$5,236,849 · 319.4% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

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Revenue$2,095,558

Expenses$1,639,822

Assets$1,912,082

Income$2,095,558

Contributions$2,008,286

Grants given$5,236,849

Average grant$68,906

Management and general$144,274

Accounting fees$10,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

KESHA BILLINGSSECRETARY

TRACEY ACHENBACH LEFT FEB 25EXECUTIVE DI

TERESA JENSENDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE MURPHY LEFT FEB 25DIRECTOR

SARA BUCKEXECUTIVE DI

PAULA MITCHELLDIRECTOR

NICOLE MCALEXANDERDIRECTOR

NATHAN SEYFERDIRECTOR

KIM DOWNSDIRECTOR

AARON BAUMERTTREASURER

KAREY CHASEVICE CHAIRPE

JOANNE STEVENS LEFT FEB 25DIRECTOR

JEROME EDWARDSDIRECTOR

JACK GONDER LEFT FED 2025CHAIR

HUNTER SKOGMAN LEFT FEB 25DIRECTOR

DEAN SPINADIRECTOR

ASHLEY VANORNYDIRECTOR

ASHLEY BALIUSCHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 700 16TH STREET NE SUITE 301, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402
County: Linn
In care of: SARA BUCK
Primary officer: SARA BUCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(319) 365-9941

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
NTEE classification: Housing Support (L80)
IRS tax category: Housing Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes