Housing Affordability Institute

Private foundation Roseville, MN EIN: 83-0734361

Housing Affordability Institute is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Roseville, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it made $35K in qualifying distributions.

Housing Affordability Institute at a glance

Total assets
$9,421
-51.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$42,835
-38.5% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$35,013
-7.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$52,873
-2.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$9,421$42,835$52,873$35,013$526
2023$19,459$69,606$54,119$37,834$1,745

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Housing Affordability Institute reported a distributable amount of $526 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Housing Affordability Institute is led by James Vagle, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James Vagle

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Burgess Lennar

    Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Martin

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Wanless

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlie Bradburn

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Hackworthy

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Coyle

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Jones

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Polifka

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janice Meyer

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Art Pratt (2023) — Builder Vice President
  • Former: Dale Loeffler (2023) — Associate Vice President
  • Former: James Julkowski (2023) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: John Quinlivan (2023) — President
  • Former: Sunny Bowman (2023) — Past Associate Vice President
  • Former: Tim Fohr (2023) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Housing Affordability Institute

How large is Housing Affordability Institute?

Housing Affordability Institute reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $526 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Housing Affordability Institute?

Housing Affordability Institute is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Roseville, MN. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Housing Affordability Institute's EIN?

Housing Affordability Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0734361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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