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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1648710

COLLEGE HOUSES

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78705

Financials

$4.7M$4.2M2022$4.9M$4.3M2023$5M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLLEGE HOUSES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$4,958,391$4,739,002$219,389$14,226,879$10,294,753$3,932,126
May 31, 2024990$4,851,243$4,306,281$544,962$14,663,742$10,956,290$3,707,452
May 31, 2023990$4,719,219$4,231,080$488,139$14,696,209$11,553,189$3,143,020
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,745
Program service revenue
$4,807,466
Investment income
$15,256
Other revenue
$125,924

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$144,961
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,123
Other salaries and wages
$414,799
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$655,019
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,915
Accounting fees
$15,900
Occupancy
$1,983,753
Depreciation
$532,724
Program services (functional)
$4,188,761
Management and general (functional)
$550,241

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,663,742
Total assets, end of year
$14,226,879
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,294,753
Net assets, end of year
$3,932,126
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,575,439
Publicly traded securities
$126,551
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,908,826
Net assets with donor restrictions
$23,300
Gross unrelated business income
$24,480
Gross receipts
$4,958,391
Employees
8
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
TX

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
R DANIEL MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,678$10,211
GRANT GILKERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ANTONIO MELTON-MOLINACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ASTER COPLINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
RIVER DOWNSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SAMUEL YANTISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SARA ABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSHUA HAWKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOMISLAV BODWELL MAMICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
IAN WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH STIDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA THORNHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RHI SPICERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARAH LOPEZ TOUCHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CANYON MOONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS BREZINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALYSSA DIXONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRADY BACKUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GOLRIZ SHAYANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEXANDER MURPHYDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)
Trustee or director
2$0
DYLAN KAZANOVADIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH O'MALLEY GRAHAMDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)
Trustee or director
2$0
KANDICE KAILERCOMMUNITY BOARD REP
Trustee or director
2$0
FOREST MILLERCOMMUNITY BOARD REP
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD MARTINCOMMUNITY BOARD REP (THRU FEB)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICK YBARRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU DECEMBER)
Officer
40$110,111$14,037
ALEXANDER MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$1,695$0
SARAH O'MALLEY GRAHAMDIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST)
Trustee or director
5$715$0
TREVOR RASPBERRYDIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST)
Trustee or director
5$75$0
ANTONIO MELTON-MOLINACHAIR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HALEY COLECHAIR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SAMANTHA FURNISHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SYDNEY COLLINSTREASURER (FROM SEPTEMBER)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KANDICE KAILERCOMMUNITY BOARD REP
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICHARD MARTINCOMMUNITY BOARD REP
Trustee or director
5$0$0
FOREST MILLERCOMMUNITY BOARD REP
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PETER BRETONDIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JAXSON SHEALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JESSE RICHARDSONDIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LEON WOLANSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MERCEDES GONZALEZDIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SOPHIA FERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
THEODORA GILLILANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
AMANDA PETRIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHRISTIAN COPLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DYLAN KAZANOVADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
FABIAN WURZINGERDIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GENEVIEVE MONTERROSO-SYEVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GRADY BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KIM GARMANYINTERIM ED (JANUARY THRU MAY)
Officer
25$0$0
R DANIEL MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM MAY)
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICK YBARRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,160$7,617
JOSH ARENASDIRECTOR (FROM SEPTEMBER)
Trustee or director
4$2,170$0
PATRICK VINCENT MAOCHAIR (THRU JULY)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
VERONICA KINGCHAIR (FROM AUGUST)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ALORAH BEERSTREASURER (THRU APRIL)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
PETER BRETONSECRETARY (FROM SEPTEMBER)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TREVOR RASPBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SARAH O'MALLEY GRAHAMDIRECTOR (FROM SEPTEMBER)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MEMO CHAVEZDIRECTOR (FROM SEPTEMBER)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ANTONIO MELTON-MOLINADIRECTOR (FROM SEPTEMBER)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOSEPH YEHDIRECTOR (FROM SEPTEMBER)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KANDICE KAILERCOMMUNITY BOARD REP (FROM SEPT)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CAMERON DASGUPTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
FRANCIE FRANCES ZENNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
HALEY COLEDIRECTOR (FROM SEPTEMBER)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JAMES GILLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CHRIS COPLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ELYSSA SEFIANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
FRANKIE MARY SHANKSDIRECTOR (FROM SEPTEMBER)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
TALIESIN RAMOSDIRECTOR (FROM SEPTEMBER)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DIA DIAMANTE DIAZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
RICHARD MARTINCOMMUNITY BOARD REP (FROM SEPT)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JAXSON SHEALYDIRECTOR (FROM SEPTEMBER)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
FOREST MILLERCOMMUNITY BOARD REP (FROM SEPT)
Trustee or director
4$0$0
RACHEL BARRERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
AARON PHILLIP SCHERZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1906 PEARL ST OFC 101, AUSTIN, TX 78705-5426
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
R DANIEL MILLER, 1906 PEARL ST, AUSTIN, TX 78705
Signed the 990
R DANIEL MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(512) 476-5678
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

TO SERVE AS A TRANSFORMATIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS STUDENTS THROUGH DEMOCRATIC, COOPERATIVE LIVING. WE PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO FOSTER COMMUNITY, SUPPORT EDUCATION, AND PROMOTE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COLLEGE HOUSES SUPPORTS ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR AUSTIN STUDENTS BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, MEALS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. COLLEGE HOUSES PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SOCIALLY AND BECOME LEADERS IN THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS AND COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. EACH SEMESTER, COLLEGE HOUSES PROVIDES HOUSING TO OVER 500 STUDENTS WHO ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND OTHER AREA SCHOOLS. ALL OF OUR HOUSING IS AFFORDABLE BELOW 50% MFI, WITH SOME DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY ROOMS AFFORDABLE BELOW 30% MFI. ACCORDING TO DATA FROM THE CITY OF AUSTIN, WE ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AREA. OUR LARGEST PROGRAM BY EXPENSE IS THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES RELATED TO MAINTAINING THE HOUSING STOCK, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE AND DEBT SERVICE. OUR NEXT LARGEST PROGRAM BY EXPENSE IS PROVIDING MEALS TO OUR MEMBERS, BOTH THROUGH THE CONSUMABLES AND THROUGH THE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. OUR THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM BY EXPENSE IS THE DIRECT EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS TO MEMBERS, MAINLY THROUGH THE PERSONNEL COSTS REQUIRED TO OFFER ONGOING TRAINING TO CO-OP MEMBERS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE OPERATION OF THE CO-OP.COLLEGE HOUSES CO-OPS ARE MORE THAN AN AFFORDABLE PLACE TO LIVE, EAT AND STUDY - OUR HOUSES ARE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE A PLETHORA OF BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO HONE THEIR SKILLS AND BROADEN THEIR EXPERIENCE. FOR EXAMPLE, SOME MEMBERS MAY START OFF ON A TEAM THAT COOKS HOUSE MEALS, AND PROGRESS TO THE ROLE OF HEAD COOK, WHERE THEY WILL MANAGE PEERS IN ONE OF OUR COMMERCIAL KITCHENS. FROM THERE THEY MIGHT RUN FOR ELECTION TO SERVE AS THEIR HOUSE KITCHEN MANAGER OR FOOD BUYER, WHERE THEY WILL MASTER PLANNING, FINANCIAL, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS WITH HELP FROM STAFF. ANOTHER MEMBER MAY GET ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN HOUSE MEETINGS AND BECOME A MEETING CHAIR, WHERE THEY WILL LEARN PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO LEAD OTHERS TO MAKE COLLECTIVE DECISIONS. THERE ARE MANY WAYS STUDENTS CAN LEARN AND GROW IN OUR CO-OP COMMUNITIES, AND WE FREQUENTLY HEAR FEEDBACK THAT MEMBERS GAIN SKILLS IN THE CO-OPS THAT SET THEM APART IN THEIR FUTURE CAREERS.COLLEGE HOUSES IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING ON OUR STRONG FOUNDATIONS AND LONG HISTORY IN ORDER TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE OUR SERVICES. AS AUSTIN CONTINUES TO BECOME A MORE POPULOUS AND EXPENSIVE CITY, IT'S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO PRESERVE AND EXPAND OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INNOVATE NEW PROGRAMS, AND WORK WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $4,188,761 · grants $144,961 · revenue $4,807,466

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

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

IRS record

EIN
74-1648710
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
1972
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B80Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,226,879
Income (IRS master file)
$4,958,391

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$4,958,391$4,739,002$14,226,879XML
990-TMay 2025–––IRS
990May 2024$4,851,243$4,306,281$14,663,742XML
990-TMay 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$4,719,219$4,231,080$14,696,209XML
990-TMay 2023–––IRS
990May 2022$4,161,527$3,922,719$14,783,573IRS
990-TMay 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990-TMay 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 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 74-1648710).

Questions about COLLEGE HOUSES

What is the EIN of COLLEGE HOUSES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGE HOUSES is 74-1648710.
Is COLLEGE HOUSES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to COLLEGE HOUSES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLLEGE HOUSES 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 COLLEGE HOUSES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLLEGE HOUSES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLLEGE HOUSES?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names R DANIEL MILLER.
Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGE HOUSES?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,678 (R DANIEL MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COLLEGE HOUSES have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,958,391, expenses of $4,739,002 and total assets of $14,226,879 at year end.

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