Choice Housing Opportunities for
The organization is dedicated to the betterment of all populations serviced by the chelmsford housing authority. In addition, the organization will further the purpose and missions of the cha to develop housing and programs that promote self-sufficiency.
Choice Housing Opportunities for at a glance
In short: Choice Housing Opportunities for gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +1555.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $34,476,962
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Choice Housing Opportunities for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Merrimack Valley Food Bank Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $604 (2024) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank Inc Lowell, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,476,962 | $3,930,335 | $3,801,907 | $10,000 | 1 | $277,125 |
| 2024 | $34,158,680 | $6,688,529 | $3,654,616 | $604 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $32,134,579 | $8,018,274 | $3,035,373 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $25,420,325 | $5,745,714 | $2,359,686 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $20,525,104 | $1,635,298 | $1,737,807 | $3,018 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $17,503,420 | $1,239,121 | $1,821,711 | $2,000 | Total only | $1,798 |
| 2019 | $15,910,165 | $-285,274 | $1,506,606 | $3,650 | Total only | $-1,245,747 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Choice Housing Opportunities for
Based on IRS filings
Choice Housing Opportunities for is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chelmsford, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $277K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Choice Housing Opportunities for is led by Cornelia Donahue Comtois, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cornelia Donahue Comtois
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$147K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Denise Marcaurelle
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Mauriello
President
Treasurer → Clerk, 2022
Clerk → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Murray
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georgiana Mueller
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith O'Connor
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Hood
Clerk
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Frederick Ramseyer (2019–2021) — Clerk
- Former: Georgi Mueller (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Choice Housing Opportunities for
How much does Choice Housing Opportunities for give each year?
Choice Housing Opportunities for gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $604 in grants paid.
How large is Choice Housing Opportunities for?
Choice Housing Opportunities for reported $34.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What is Choice Housing Opportunities for?
Choice Housing Opportunities for is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chelmsford, MA. It holds $34.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Choice Housing Opportunities for operate?
Choice Housing Opportunities for has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Choice Housing Opportunities for's EIN?
Choice Housing Opportunities for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0489480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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