Tri-city Housing Corporation
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves Growing revenue
Tri-city Housing Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Merrillville, Indiana, registered in 1994, with $38,789 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
8400 Louisiana St, Merrillville, IN, 46410 EIN 35-1907579 Since 1994
Revenue (FY2024)
$39K
▲ 73.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$61K
Net assets
-$138K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Tri-city Housing Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · -58% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Tri-city Housing Corporation: 0 mo reserves · -58% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Tri-city Housing Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Tri-city Housing Corporation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 8400 Louisiana St, Merrillville, IN, 46410
- City
- Merrillville
- State
- Indiana
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $24K (FY2010) to $39K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $332KNet assets -$138K
Operating margin
-57.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$195K
Total liabilities
$332K
Net assets
-$138K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,789▲73.2% | $61,104▼13.2% | -$137,640▼19.3% | $194,527▲2.2% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $22,394▲23.5% | $70,368▼21.2% | -$115,325▼71.2% | $190,425▼8.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $18,139▼11.1% | $89,328▲24.5% | -$67,351▼1855% | $207,825▼6.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $20,413▼29.3% | $71,773▼3.4% | $3,838▼93.0% | $222,920▼7.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $28,892▼5.8% | $74,314▲63.5% | $55,198▼45.1% | $239,801▼2.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $30,677▼1.6% | $45,451▲5.4% | $100,620▼12.8% | $246,540▼4.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $31,165▲3.1% | $43,115▼3.5% | $115,394▼9.4% | $257,199▼2.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $30,236▲17.9% | $44,682▼6.2% | $127,344▼10.2% | $263,262▼4.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $25,654▲13.9% | $47,637▲1.4% | $141,790▼13.4% | $276,081▼5.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $22,514▲24.1% | $46,966▲11.4% | $163,773▼13.0% | $290,909▼5.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $18,139▼15.1% | $42,156▼44.7% | $188,225▼11.3% | $307,878▼2.6% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $21,377▼18.0% | $76,170▲81.7% | $212,242▼20.5% | $315,953▼1.2% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $26,081▲6.6% | $41,931▼1.2% | $267,035▼5.6% | $319,784▼3.5% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $24,477▲0.8% | $42,452▲11.8% | $282,885▼6.0% | $331,365▼2.8% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $24,278 | $37,975 | $300,860 | $341,004 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tri-city Housing Corporation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Tri-city Housing Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 35-1907579, based in Merrillville, Indiana. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Tri-city Housing Corporation's EIN?
- Tri-city Housing Corporation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 35-1907579.
- How much revenue does Tri-city Housing Corporation report?
- Tri-city Housing Corporation reported $38,789 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Tri-city Housing Corporation have?
- CharityIndex grades Tri-city Housing Corporation D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Tri-city Housing Corporation (EIN 35-1907579) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.