THE CENTER FOR HOUSING ECONOMICS (EIN 465333729) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Phone

2064277707

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE CENTER FOR HOUSING ECONOMICS, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $132K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 229% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $117K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE CENTER FOR HOUSING ECONOMICS IS A PARTNERSHIP PROMOTING A FRESH LAND USE CODE TO MANAGE NEIGHBORHOOD GROWTH. WE COLLABORATE WITH HOMEBUILDERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO HELP CITY GOVERNMENT ADOPT CODES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR MEETING HOUSING DEMAND AND PRESERVING NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER. WE START BY IDENTIFYING WAYS THAT THE LAND USE CODE CAN BE IMPROVED. WE COLLECT IDEAS AND WEIGH THEM AGAINST A SET OF PRINCIPLES SHARED AMONG OUR SUPPORTERS. THEN, WE COMMUNICATE WITH CITY OFFICIALS TO HELP THEM ENACT THE SMARTEST SOLUTIONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $131,563

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $131,563

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $92,500

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $69,375

Other Expenses $24,476

TOTAL EXPENSES $116,976

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$131,563	$40,010	+2.3%
Expenses	$116,976	$38,742	+2.0%
Net Income	$14,587	$1,268	+10.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$92,500

Total Directors

$92,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERICH AMBRUSTER	SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER VALDEZ	PRESIDENT	40.0	Officer Director	$92,500	$0	$92,500

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$131,563	$116,976	$17,022	$14,587
2024	$40,010	$38,742	$2,435	$1,268
2023	$11,000	$18,101	$1,167	$-7,101
2022	$24,042	$26,692	$8,268	$-2,650
2021	$74,789	$95,740	$10,918	$-20,951
2020	$156,961	$136,260	$31,869	$20,701
2019	$136,198	$184,585	$11,168	$-48,387
2018	$197,052	$189,504	$59,555	$7,548

THE CENTER FOR HOUSING ECONOMICS