Community Builders Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY BUILDERS, INC. IS TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL INCOMES CAN ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE DO THIS BY DEVELOPING, FINANCING, AND OPERATING HIGH QUALITY AFFORDABLE, MIXED-INCOME HOUSING, BY COORDINATING ACCESS TO SUPPORT SERVICES, AND BY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING OTHER COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC INITIATIVES CRITICAL TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE FOCUS PRIMARILY ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF LOWER INCOME PEOPLE NOT EFFECTIVELY SERVED BY MARKET FORCES. WE FAVOR A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH AND ENGAGEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANT SCALE THAT CAN HAVE A LASTING IMPACT. WE SPECIALIZE IN LARGE-SCALE PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, TRANSFORMING DISTRESSED HOUSING PROJECTS INTO ANCHORS FOR MULTIFACETED REVITALIZATION EFFORTS.
- Income
- $109.2 million
- Spending
- $101.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 882
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $444,737, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (housing, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 83% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (housing, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $95.2 million spent. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO FOSTER LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING ("AFFORDABLE HOUSING") BY ACQUIRING, OWNING,DEVELOPING, CONSTRUCTING, SPONSORING, MANAGING, IMPROVING (THROUGH REHABILIATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OR OTHERWISE) AND MAKING AVAILABLE RENTAL AND HOMEOWNERSHIP HOUSING AT AN AFFORDABLE COST TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES AND PERSONS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON ANY BASIS THAT IS PROHIBITED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO STIMULATE, BY EXAMPLE OR OTHERWISE, THE RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PROPERTIES, AND GENERALLY TO PROMOTE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS AND FAMILIES OF LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME, AND FOR ELDERLY, DISABLED, AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED PERSONS WHO DESIRE TO LIVE AND RAISE THEIR FAMILIES IN SAFE, SANITARY AND ATTRACTIVE HOMES AND NEIGHBORHOODS, AND TO UNDERTAKE SUCH OTHER PROGRAMS RELATED THERETO AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE STATUS OF THE CORPORATION AS AN EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THEFOLLOWING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS:1)TO RESEARCH, DISCOVER AND DEVELOP METHODS OF FINANCING, HOME IMPROVEMENT, REHABILITATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION WHICH MAY BE OF ASSISTANCE TO LOW- AND MODERATE- INCOME FAMILIES AND PERSONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF DEMONSTRATION OREXPERIMENTAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS;2)TO ENGAGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, MIXED-INCOME HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS;3)TO HELP NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS, RESIDENTS AND INSTITUTIONS IN OBTAINING AND UTILIZING (I)THE FINANCIAL BACKING OF INDIVIDUALS, CHARITABLE TRUSTS AND INSTITUTIONS, (II)THE ADVICE OF EXPERTS IN THE REAL ESTATE, BANKING AND CONSTRUCTION FIELDS, AND (III) SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY LEADERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS;4)TO PROVIDE FACILITIES, PERSONNEL AND FUNDS FOR STUDIES, SURVEYS AND DEMONSTRATION PLANS LEADING TO EFFECTIVE HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS OF THE GOALS OF THE CORPORATION TO BE CARRIED OUT BY PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES;5)TO MAKE OUTRIGHT GRANTS OR LOANS OF ALL OR ANY PART OF ITS FUNDS OR PROPERTY, WITH OR WITHOUT INTEREST, IN FURTHERANCE OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION;6)TO ENGAGE IN SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES AS THE CORPORATION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE;7)TO SOLICIT, RECEIVE AND ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE, GIFT, DEVISE, BEQUEST, LEASE OR IN ANY OTHER MANY MANNER TO OWN, HOLD, USE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND OPERATE, AND TO SELL, LEASE, CONVEY AND OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ANY BUILDINGS, MONEY OR OTHER PROPERTY, REAL OR PERSONAL, IN FURTHERANCE OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES;8) TO ARRANGE FINANCING FOR ITS OWN AND OTHER NONPROFIT SPONSORED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY APPLYING FOR AND IMPLEMENTING LOANS, LINES OF CREDIT, GRANTS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER PRIVATE OR GOVERNMENTAL RESOURCES;9) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES, PERSONNEL AND FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT WILL HELP RESIDENTS AND NEIGHBORHOODS TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL, PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES ESSENTIAL TO INDIVIDUAL AND HOUSEHOLD SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY WEALTH AND WELL-BEING; AND10)TO DO ANY AND ALL THINGS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1964.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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