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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1346763

CHN HOUSING PARTNERS

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Financials

$57.5M$57.1M2023$57.3M$55.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHN HOUSING PARTNERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$57,282,070$55,411,601$1,870,469$85,088,307$51,998,183$33,090,124
December 31, 2023990$57,477,162$57,073,302$403,860$89,144,274$57,924,619$31,219,655
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$38,630,628
of which government grants
$22,359,939
Program service revenue
$15,058,483
Investment income
$429,998
Net income from sales of inventory
-$270,166
Other revenue
$3,162,961

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,370,410
Other salaries and wages
$16,261,338
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,131,250
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$35,492
Accounting fees
$100,000
Occupancy
$1,857,305
Depreciation
$121,456
Program services (functional)
$49,552,799
Management and general (functional)
$4,912,633
Fundraising (functional)
$946,169

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$89,144,274
Total assets, end of year
$85,088,307
Total liabilities, end of year
$51,998,183
Net assets, end of year
$33,090,124
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,213,793
Net assets without donor restrictions
$32,265,124
Net assets with donor restrictions
$825,000
Gross receipts
$57,961,939
Employees
277
Volunteers
259
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN J NOWAKPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$262,766$28,659
MARY SMIGELSKICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$215,898$21,035
JANET REED-JAMESCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFIC
Officer
40$208,962$25,466
JOHN MILLERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$187,447$25,507
ANDREW BAILEYVICE PRESIDENT/REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$202,519$6,736
MARK WHIPKEYCHIEF OF ASSET MANAGEMENT
Officer
40$188,506$20,273
MARY CAVANAUGHCHIEF LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Officer
40$168,935$16,956
ROCHELLE ENSLEYVICE PRESIDENT/PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$158,460$24,451
JASON HEADENVICE PRESIDENT/DETROIT MAR
Highest-paid employee
40$173,604$6,978
KATE CARDENVICE PRESIDENT/PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$163,487$12,299
ROBIN HOLMESVICE PRESIDENT/CONSTRUCTION
Highest-paid employee
40$153,791$16,474
CHRIS WARRENTRUSTEE/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CAROLYNN GALLOWAYTRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SAHNARA HENDRIX-ARNEYTRUSTEE/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JIM POZNIKTRUSTEE/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
17 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROLINE PEAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHRYN GREENWALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHERI SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN LASTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID RONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MAGGIE RIVERATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY SARDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAIME DECLETTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY HEXTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KRUME STOJANOVSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LORETTA HUNTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE GRIFFINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NICK DISANTOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER MEISELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
REV JIMMY GATES SRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRELL SANDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE SERINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN J NOWAKPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$250,697$55,466
MARY SMIGELSKICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$211,448$52,336
MARK WHIPKEYCHIEF OF ASSET MANAGEMENT
Officer
40$201,066$56,926
JANET REED-JAMESCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFIC
Officer
40$178,734$63,060
PATRICK KENNEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$190,194$39,854
JOE HALLVICE PRESIDENT/REAL ESTATE
Highest-paid employee
40$185,648$37,323
JOHN MILLERCHIEF IMPLEMENTATION OFFIC
Officer
40$173,108$23,977
JUSTIN FLEMINGVICE PRESIDENT/SINGLE-FAMILY PRESERVATION
Highest-paid employee
40$144,710$48,353
JASON HEADENVICE PRESIDENT/DETROIT MAR
Highest-paid employee
40$165,547$4,958
KATE CARDENVICE PRESIDENT/PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$155,340$8,057
CHERYL MCHALLAMREAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$150,500$1,317
CHRIS WARRENTRUSTEE/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CAROLYNN GALLOWAYTRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SAHNARA HENDRIX-ARNEYTRUSTEE/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JIM POZNIKTRUSTEE/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CAROLINE PEAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHRYN GREENWALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHERI SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAN LASTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID RONEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DENISE CASINOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GARY SARDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATHY HEXTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRUME STOJANOVSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LORETTA HUNTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL SERINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE GRIFFINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICK DISANTOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PETER MEISELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REV JIMMY GATES SRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SERONICA POWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TERRELL SANDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2999 PAYNE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-4400
In care of
% MARY SMIGELSKI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEVIN J NOWAK, 3711 CHESTER AVENUE 100, CLEVELAND, OH 44114
Signed the 990
MARY SMIGELSKI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(216) 574-7100
Return prepared by
COHEN & CO ADVISORY LLC

Mission

CHN'S MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO IMPROVE LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & SALES:CHN IS A SEASONED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER AND THE NATION'S LARGEST SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPER USING LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS THROUGH OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM. WE DEVELOP HOUSING ACROSS ASSET CLASSES AND POPULATIONS USING MIXED FUNDING SOURCES IN OHIO, SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN, WESTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. WE PARTNER WITH SISTER NONPROFITS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES TO IMPLEMENT NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIES. AFFORDABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND HOMEOWNERSHIP ARE OUR CORE PRINCIPLES. IN 2024, CHN STARTED OR COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION ON 296 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AND SOLD 53 HOMES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE ACHIEVE HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH OUR LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM. CHN SERVED 113 HOMEOWNERS WITH THE SINGLE FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM.
    Expenses $27,782,053 · revenue $18,573,078
  • ENERGY CONSERVATION & WEATHERIZATION:THROUGH DECADES-LONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH UTILITY COMPANIES AND PUBLIC AGENCIES, CHN HAS BECOME ONE OF NORTHEAST OHIO'S LARGEST ENERGY CONSERVATION AND WEATHERIZATION PROVIDERS. CURRENTLY, WE PROVIDE NEARLY $20 MILLION IN ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ANNUALLY (INCLUDING WEATHERIZATION AND ELECTRIC, WATER, AND SEWER CONSERVATION) TO HELP MAKE HOMES SAFER AND MORE AFFORDABLE. REDUCING THE COST OF UTILITIES AND, BY EXTENSION, THE CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY AND THE RESULTING CARBON FOOTPRINT OF THOUSANDS OF LMI RESIDENTS EACH YEAR, IS A HIGH PRIORITY AND LONG- TERM STRATEGIC FOCUS OF CHN. TO MOVE THE NEEDLE IN THIS AREA, CHN COMPLETES THOUSANDS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION JOBS FOR LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME (LMI) HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY. THIS INCLUDES THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF HVAC TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND TO BOTH REDUCE THE VOLUME OF PARTICULATES IN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE AIR IN PEOPLE'S HOMES. THE WORK ALSO INCLUDES HOME INSULATION AND OTHER WEATHERIZATION MEASURES SUCH AS WEATHER STRIPPING, CAULK, AIR SEALING, AND ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES INCLUDING LIGHT BULB INSTILLATION, METER OF REFRIGERATOR AND/OR FREEZER, REPLACEMENT OF HIGH USE REFRIGERATOR AND/OR FREEZER AND CLIENT EDUCATION. IN 2024, CHN COMPLETED 3,637 JOBS IN A 22-COUNTY AREA.
    Expenses $15,867,438 · revenue $78,364
  • TRAINING & EDUCATION:CHN OPERATES ONE OF THE REGION'S HIGHER-CAPACITY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS, TEACHING FINANCIAL AND DIGITAL LITERACY, ENHANCING EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, AND PREPARING CLIENTS TO PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES THROUGH OUR FINANCIAL MOBILITY PROGRAM. OUR FINANCIAL MOBILITY COUNSELORS ARE CERTIFIED AND HUD-APPROVED AND FOLLOW THE NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING. IN 2024, 4,888 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED HOUSING COUNSELING AND EDUCATION THROUGH CHN. 203 LEASE PURCHASE RESIDENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND COACHING TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL HEALTH, WHICH INCLUDE INCREASING SAVINGS, IMPROVING CREDIT SCORES, AND BUILDING ASSET PRODUCTS. ANOTHER 528 HOUSEHOLDS THAT WERE EITHER AT RISK OF OR CURRENTLY IN PROPERTY TAX FORECLOSURE WERE BROUGHT CURRENT ON THEIR PROPERTY TAXES. ALSO IN 2024, CHN ADMINISTERED UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT PROCESSED 26,897 CASES.
    Expenses $5,903,308

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1346763
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$85,088,307
Income (IRS master file)
$57,961,939

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$57,282,070$55,411,601$85,088,307XML
990December 2023$57,477,162$57,073,302$89,144,274XML
990December 2022$96,765,615$95,464,098$94,453,168IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-1346763).

Questions about CHN HOUSING PARTNERS

What is the EIN of CHN HOUSING PARTNERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHN HOUSING PARTNERS is 34-1346763.
Is CHN HOUSING PARTNERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to CHN HOUSING PARTNERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHN HOUSING PARTNERS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHN HOUSING PARTNERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHN HOUSING PARTNERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHN HOUSING PARTNERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEVIN J NOWAK.
Who are the officers and directors of CHN HOUSING PARTNERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $262,766 (KEVIN J NOWAK, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does CHN HOUSING PARTNERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $57,282,070, expenses of $55,411,601 and total assets of $85,088,307 at year end.

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