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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1680329

AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIONS

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55102

Financials

$2.2M$1.9M2023$2.6M$2.1M2024$2.3M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,337,552$2,139,556$197,996$2,645,415$0$2,645,415
December 31, 2024990$2,564,392$2,110,018$454,374$2,418,984$0$2,418,984
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$2,179,739$1,919,379$260,360$1,964,610$0$1,964,610
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,317,454
Investment income
$20,098
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,350
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$213,895
Other salaries and wages
$1,170,768
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,719,572
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,526
Occupancy
$62,059
Travel
$5,579
Program services (functional)
$1,734,058
Management and general (functional)
$405,498

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,418,984
Total assets, end of year
$2,645,415
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,645,415
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,645,415
Gross receipts
$2,337,552
Employees
13
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
MN

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LYN BURTONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$197,026$16,869
BRYAN HARTMANHOUSING ASST
Highest-paid employee
40$118,543$21,767
JESSICA HARRISCFO
Highest-paid employee
40$123,479$15,970
STEPHANIE NEWBURGPROGRAM MANA
Highest-paid employee
40$111,445$19,764
JENNIFER ARENSPROGRAM MANA
Highest-paid employee
40$113,049$8,232
PERIS OUTAPROGRAM COOR
Highest-paid employee
40$107,666$9,554
MELISSA TAPHORNCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARNEY OLSONVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IRENE RUIZ-BRISENOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMANDA SMOOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEVON POHLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER KEOGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULES ATANGANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE SPEEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUSSELL UNDERWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE HAWKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LYN BURTONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$197,026$17,358
JESSICA HARRISEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$125,848$22,220
BRYAN HARTMANEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$116,143$24,799
STEPHANIE NEWBURGEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$112,695$22,561
JENNIFER ARENSEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$110,601$16,860
PERIS OUTAEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$105,101$19,825
AMANDA SMOOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEVON POHLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRENE RUIZ-BRISENODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER KEOGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULES ATANGANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE SPEEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARNEY OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA TAPHORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSSELL UNDERWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE HAWKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LYN BURTONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$187,866$16,869
BRYAN HARTMANEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$115,488$21,767
JESSICA HARRISEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$118,916$16,060
STEPHANIE NEWBURGEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$114,876$19,764
JENNIFER ARENSEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$107,136$8,232
MABRUKA ABDISAMADEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$103,006$9,553
DANIEL BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEVON POHLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRENE RUIZ-BRISENODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER KEOGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULES ATANGANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE SPEEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARNEY OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA TAPHORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
165 WESTERN AVE N STE 12, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-4613
In care of
% LYN BURTON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LYN BURTON, 400 SELBY AVE SUITE H, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Signed the 990
LYN BURTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(651) 222-8319
Return prepared by
BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP

Mission

WE DELIVER MONITORING AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND MANAGERS; AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ASPIRE TO LEADERSHIP IN THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INDUSTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE INVESTMENT OF PRIVATE EQUITY AND TAX DOLLARS AND TO ENSURE CONTINUED QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMPLIANCE MONITORING: AHC PROVIDES DUE DILIGENCE REPORTS FOR: 1.LOCAL ALLOCATORS OF 4% REVENUE BONDS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS (LIHTC) AND 9% LIHTC CREDITS. 2.HOME PROGRAM PARTICIPATING JURISDICTIONS (PJ). 3.FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC) AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM (AHP). 4.LOCAL INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAMS. 5.OTHER FEDERALLY REGULATED HOUSING PROGRAMS. WORK INCLUDES SUCH ACTIVITIES AS REVIEW OF OWNER'S ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORTS, RANDOMLY SELECTED TENANT FILES AND PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF PROPERTY, COMMON AREA AND SELECTED UNIT INTERIORS. AHC COMPLIANCE WORKLOAD INCLUDED 491 PROJECTS TOTALING 40,072 UNITS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025.
    Expenses $1,697,340 · grants $5,350 · revenue $2,245,944
  • EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP: THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP CENTER, LLC, AHC CONDUCTS TRAINING SESSIONS TO EDUCATE PROPERTY MANAGERS, SITE MANAGERS, COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, AND OWNERS OF INCOME OR RENT-RESTRICTED HOUSING PROJECTS. EDUCATION IS DELIVERED IN PERSON OR LIVE-ZOOM IN THE FORM OF TESTED CERTIFICATION COURSES OR TECHNICAL CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES. TRAINING FOCUSES ON PROGRAM COMPLIANCE RELATED TO HUD AND IRS REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES. AHC CONDUCTED 33 PROGRAM TECHNICAL TRAINING SESSIONS WITH TOTAL ATTENDANCE BY 591 INDIVIDUALS. AHC CONDUCTED EIGHT ONLINE SESSIONS ABOUT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FAIR HOUSING REQUIREMENTS REACHING 180 INDIVIDUALS IN THE 7-COUNTY TWIN CITIES METRO AREA. AHC DEVELOPED A TRAINING MANUAL AND A SERIES OF ONLINE, ON-DEMAND COURSES TO EDUCATE OWNERS AND MANAGERS ABOUT THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM. IN COLLABORATION WITH HAMLINE UNIVERSITY (CENTER FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP), CONDUCTED A TWO COURSE GRADUATE SCHOOL LEVEL LEADERSHIP IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. 10 STUDENTS COMPLETED THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN 2025. THE ELC ALSO ADMINISTERED FUNDS FROM DONATIONS AND BOARD-DESIGNATED OPERATING FUNDS AND AWARDED FINANCIAL AID TO HAMLINE UNIVERSITY ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS WHO MET THE REQUIREMENTS.
    Expenses $36,718 · revenue $71,510

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1680329
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,645,415
Income (IRS master file)
$2,337,552

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,337,552$2,139,556$2,645,415IRS
990December 2024$2,564,392$2,110,018$2,418,984IRS
990December 2023$2,179,739$1,919,379$1,964,610IRS
990December 2022$2,068,025$1,829,103$1,704,250IRS
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 41-1680329).

Questions about AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIONS

What is the EIN of AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIONS is 41-1680329.
Is AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIONS 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 AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIONS 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 AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIONS 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 AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LYN BURTON.
Who are the officers and directors of AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,026 (LYN BURTON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,337,552, expenses of $2,139,556 and total assets of $2,645,415 at year end.

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