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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1200060

COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$1.6M$1.5M2023$1.5M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,538,231$1,463,647$74,584$500,984$10,090$490,894
December 31, 2023990$1,571,247$1,506,069$65,178$429,055$9,590$419,465
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$865,356
Investment income
$1,796
Royalties
$671,079
Other revenue
$671,079

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$198,152
Other salaries and wages
$256,264
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$550,966
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$45,263
Accounting fees
$51,488
Occupancy
$103,954
Travel
$4,371
Depreciation
$1,651

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$429,055
Total assets, end of year
$500,984
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,090
Net assets, end of year
$490,894
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,968
Net assets without donor restrictions
$490,894
Gross receipts
$1,538,231
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
DC

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
Colleen M FisherExecutive Director
Officer
40$172,500$25,652
Ian MautePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Herbert Chip PetersonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Nate YoderSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Mitch CopmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Chris PotterpinChair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Tammy BurtnessPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Tom AydDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Campbell BrownDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Patrick CrawfordDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Stephanie DellingerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Don FisherDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Ben GoatesDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Lea HicksDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Jeremy HudsonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ryan HudspethDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Connor HughesDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Alex LawrenceDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Lauren LyonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Marsha MooreDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Donald NuzzioDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Jacob SternDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Colleen M FisherExecutive Director
Officer
40$172,500$23,311
Chris PotterpinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Ian MauteVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Herbert Chip PetersonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Mitch CopmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Tammy BurtnessChair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Tanya EastwoodPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Tom AydDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Campbell BrownDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Kells CarrollDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Amie CofiniDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Stephanie DellingerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Seth GellisDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Britton HenigDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Alex HolversonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Ryan HudspethDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Alison KingDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
J Steve NailDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Patrick PattersonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Zac PlumsteadDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Adam SaadDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Katrina ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
116 SOUTH FAYETTE STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2970
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Colleen M Fisher, 116 S Fayette Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Signed the 990
Colleen M Fisher, Executive Director
Phone
(703) 837-9001
Return prepared by
Rogers & Company PLLC

Mission

The Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH) is a national non-profit trade organization. For over 40 years, CARH has served as the nation's premier association for participants in the affordable rural housing profession. See Schedule O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Seminars and Meetings - The Council utilizes seminars and meetings to disseminate educational material, regulatory updates, administrative notes, and other information regarding important regulatory and legislative changes relating to affordable housing.
  • Publications - Publishes a variety of useful, timely periodicals such as -Express: provides subscribers with updated regulations, administrative notices, and other information relevant to the development and management of section 515 housing. CARH News: Focuses on informing members of new administrative and legislative developments in affordable housing programs.CARH's Corner: A broadcast fax service which keeps members informed with regard to fast-breaking legislative and regulatory issues affecting the affordable housing industry.
  • Property Training and Education - Allows properties to have members take discounted courses designed for on-site property managers and supervisors, this can enable them to receive our nationally recognized designations.

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
52-1200060
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$500,984
Income (IRS master file)
$1,538,231

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,538,231$1,463,647$500,984XML
990December 2023$1,571,247$1,506,069$429,055XML
990December 2022$1,393,788$1,374,375$366,025IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-1200060).

Questions about COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING

What is the EIN of COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING is 52-1200060.
Is COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1982.
Are donations to COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING 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 COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING 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 COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING 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 COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Colleen M Fisher.
Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,500 (Colleen M Fisher, Executive Director).
How much revenue does COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,538,231, expenses of $1,463,647 and total assets of $500,984 at year end.

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