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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1178324

THE COHOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THE US

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80212

Financials

$160K$229K2023$279K$299K2024$268K$215K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE COHOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THE US by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$267,578$214,621$52,957$132,901$3,104$129,797
December 31, 2024990$278,937$298,831-$19,894$80,037$0$80,037
December 31, 2023990-EZ$160,367$229,429-$69,062$102,536$2,605$99,931
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$104,325
Program service revenue
$150,707
Investment income
$6
Net income from fundraising events
$12,540
Other revenue
$12,540

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,705
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$87,649
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5
Travel
$2,898
Program services (functional)
$170,003
Management and general (functional)
$21,423
Fundraising (functional)
$23,195

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$76,840
Total assets, end of year
$132,901
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,104
Net assets, end of year
$129,797
Net assets without donor restrictions
$129,797
Gross receipts
$267,578
Employees
1
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CO

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRISH BECKEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
30$80,705
LAURIE FRANKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JIM MENDELLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MEGAN SHEASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HENNING MORTENSENTREASURER 20
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DEBORAH GRAYTREASURER 20
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALAN O'HASHIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NAZIN BAGHERYNEJADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHELLY PARKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HEIDI BERGGRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY MILMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIA MORAN MORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LEW BOWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ RYAN COLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH WELLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRISH BECKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR30$47,500
JIM MENDELLVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALAN O'HASHIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NAZIN BAGHERYNEJADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHELLY PARKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGAN SHEASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
HEIDI BERGGRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEB GOLDBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DANNY MILMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIA MORAN MORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LEW BOWERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ RYAN COLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH WELLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HENNING MORTENSENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LAURIE FRANKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
DYAN WILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM MENDELLVice President3$0
ALAN O'HASHIBOARD MEMBER2$0
ANN LEHMANMember2$0
SHELLY PARKSBOARD MEMBER2$0
MEGAN SHEASecretary3$0
HEIDI BERGGRENBOARD MEMBER2$0
JIM LEACHBOARD MEMBER2$0
LEW BOWERSBOARD MEMBER2$0
LIZ RYAN COLEBOARD MEMBER2$0
HENNING MORTENSENTreasurer3$0
LAURIE FRANKPresident6$0
TRISH BECKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3860 CHASE ST, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80212-7244
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DEBORAH GRAY, 3860 CHASE STREET, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80212
Signed the 990
DEBORAH GRAY, TREASURER 2026
Phone
(720) 316-5038
Return prepared by
MARJTAX INCORPORATED

Mission

ADVANCING COHOUSING AND COMMUNITY-ROOTED HOUSING ACROSS THE U.S. TOWARD AFFORDABLE, INCLUSIVE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES WHERE CONNECTION AND COLLECTIVE CARE CAN THRIVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE NATIONAL COHOUSING ALLIANCE ADVANCES COHOUSING AND COMMUNITY-ROOTED HOUSING AS A PATHWAY TO MORE CONNECTED, AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, DIVERSE, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. THROUGH EDUCATION, RESOURCES, ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION, NCA SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS OF INTERGENERATIONAL HOUSING MODELS THAT FOSTER BELONGING, SHARED RESOURCES, RESIDENT PARTICIPATION, AND COLLECTIVE CARE.
    Expenses $170,003
  • I.PROGRAM 1: EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF COHOUSING AND COMMUNITY-ROOTED HOUSING THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, NATIONAL EVENTS, DIGITAL RESOURCES, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. II.PROGRAM 2: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESS PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT THAT HELPS COMMUNITIES FORM, STRENGTHEN, AND EXPAND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, INCLUSIVE, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY-ROOTED HOUSING.
  • III.PROGRAM 3: FIELD BUILDING AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION STRENGTHEN THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY-ROOTED HOUSING ECOSYSTEM BY CONNECTING RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY BUILDERS, PROFESSIONALS, RESEARCHERS, AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS; SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND PROMISING PRACTICES; AND ADVANCING MODELS THAT FOSTER BELONGING AND COLLECTIVE CARE.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1178324
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$132,901
Income (IRS master file)
$267,578

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2021
Posted by the IRS
August 9, 2021
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2021

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$267,578$214,621$132,901XML
990December 2024$278,937$298,831$80,037IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$160,367$229,429$102,536XML
990December 2022$301,298$257,925$170,493IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 84-1178324).

Questions about THE COHOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THE US

What is the EIN of THE COHOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THE US?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COHOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THE US is 84-1178324.
Is THE COHOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THE US tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
Are donations to THE COHOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THE US tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE COHOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THE US 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 THE COHOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THE US due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE COHOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THE US last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE COHOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THE US?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBORAH GRAY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE COHOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THE US?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,705 (TRISH BECKER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does THE COHOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THE US have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $267,578, expenses of $214,621 and total assets of $132,901 at year end.

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