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United Community Housing Coalition

Foundation · Grantmaker Detroit, MI EIN: 38-2142140 Website

To help low-income residents in detroit and wayne county stay in their homes and strengthen their communities, through representation, support, and ownership. We believe that having a place to live is a basic human right, and are passionate about preserving this right in our communities. Our services are provided to income-eligible families and individuals free of charge.

Key facts about United Community Housing Coalition

EIN
38-2142140
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$11,800,798

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$11.8M

-4.1% YoY

Revenue

$13.1M

+11.1% YoY

Net Investment Income

$98K

+1759.5% YoY

Expenses

$12.8M

+10.5% YoY

How United Community Housing Coalition gives

  • Giving grew 335% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About United Community Housing Coalition

Based on IRS filings

United Community Housing Coalition is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $98K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

DetroitSan Franciso

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grants20191 grants20201 grants20211 grants20224 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M$80M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$11,800,798$12,301,137$11,181,684
Revenue$13,113,434$11,799,632$36,465,343
Expenses$12,779,273$11,568,281$35,526,386
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$98,218$5,282$3,143
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Community Housing Coalition is led by Ted Phillips, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ted Phillips

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $67K (2019) → $150K (2025)

  • Robert Shimkoski Jr.

    Chair

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverly Lemle

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cassandra Walker

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Guzman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Latanya Harris

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Sanford

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia McCreary

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Palmer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline Hand

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Cook

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arthur Howard

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Kamer Zindani (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Michelle Fallena (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Brenda Thompson (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kathy Ralston (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jelani Karamoko (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kanika Bey (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Khalifa McZeal (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Alexa Eisenberg (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Katie Hearn (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Margo Dalal (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Henry Lewis (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Thelma Best (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Joshua Akers (2020) — Board Member

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

From 2025 IRS filing

Ted Phillips — Executive Director: $150KTed PhillipsExecutive Director$150K

Frequently asked questions about United Community Housing Coalition

How large is United Community Housing Coalition?

United Community Housing Coalition reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.1M.

What is United Community Housing Coalition?

United Community Housing Coalition is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $11.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does United Community Housing Coalition operate?

United Community Housing Coalition has awarded grants in California, Michigan.

What is United Community Housing Coalition's EIN?

United Community Housing Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2142140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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