Citileaf Housing Development Fund Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF CITILEAF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE SAFE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND VITAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO MENT AND WOMEN LIVING WITH AQIDS WHO FORMERLY HOMELESS OR MARGINALLY HOUSED.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -61.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 62%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $171,301, executive director
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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 216% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $1.2 million spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS JUST THAT: HOUSING PLUS SUPPORT. TENANTS HAVE AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS AND EASY ACCESS TO WHATEVER HELP THEY NEED TO STAY HOUSED AND HEALTHY. THEY PAY ONE-THIRD OF THEIR INCOME TOWARD RENT AND GET BOTH A FOOF OVER THEIR HEAS AND ON-SITE ACCESS TO A SUPORT NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS TO HELP THEM OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES THAT LEFT THEM HOMELESS. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVEAND COST EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS EVER DEVISED TO END HOMELESSNESS AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE: INDIVIDUALS COPING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TRAUMA ABUSE ADDICTION AND CHRONIC ILLNESS INCLUDING HIV AIDS. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS A COMMON-SENSE SOLUTION TO A SEEMINGLY INTRACTABLE SOCIAL PROBLEM. CITILEAF HOUSING PROVIDES PERMEANET SHELTER PLUS CARE: CITILEAF HOUSING PROVIDES 50 RESIDENTS WITH A HEALTHY AND WHOLESOME NIGHTLY MEAL 365 DAYS A YEAR. MEALS ARE CAREFULLY PLANNED AND PREPARED ON A DAILY BASIS BY KETCHEN STAFF INCLUDING A HOT MEAL AND A SALAD BAR STOCKED WITH FRESH PRODUCE AND PROTEIN DISHES. STAFF ALSO PROVIDES SEASONAL MENUS SUCH AS HOLIDAY MEALS AND PICNIC STYLE MEALS ON THE ROOF GARDEN. DURING THE GROWING SEASON STAFF SHOPS AT A GREEN MARKET TO PROVIDE SEASONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS TO OUR RESIDENTS AND FOR PLANTING ON THE ROOF GARDEN. RECREATION: CITILEAF HOUSING PROVIDES A MONTHLY RECREATION PROGRAM AS A WAY FOR RESIDENTS TO ENGAGED IN POSITIVE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND TO DEEPED RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF
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 October 13, 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 April 1994.
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 October 21, 2026.
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