Mercy House Chdo Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MERCY HOUSE CHDO, INC. WAS ORGANIZED TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS WITH ITS HOUSING PROGRAMS AND TO DEVELOP NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 68%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $32,608, ceo & president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 83% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 253 of 6 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- $1.2 million spent. HOUSING - ASSIST AND SUPPORT MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS WITH ITS EXISTING HOUSING PROGRAMS BY DEVELOPING NEW HOUSING PROJECTS SERVING HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. CHDO OWNED AND/OR OPERATED MESA VISTA IN COSTA MESA UNTIL FEBRUARY, 2025. ADDITIONALLY, CHDO HAS PARTNERED WITH A NUMBER OF DEVELOPERS TO ESTABLISH LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS (LP) TO ACQUIRE, REHAB AND/OR CONSTRUCT NEW HOUSING PROJECTS. THIS INCLUDES 1) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS ON THE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE COVE IN NEWPORT BEACH SERVING LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND HOMELESS VETERANS; CASA QUERENCIA AND LA PLACITA CINCO IN SANTA ANA WHICH SERVES CHRONICALLY HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, RESPECTIVELY; ST. MICHAEL'S IN RIVERSIDE THAT SERVES A MIX OF CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS; LAKE HOUSE IN LOS ANGELES THAT SERVES CHRONICALLY HOMELESS; AND ARCHWAYS IN SANTA ANA THAT SERVES A MIX OF CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS; CASA ALIENTO IN OXNARD THAT SERVES CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND CASA DE CARMEN IN OXNARD THAT IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND WILL SERVE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS 2) NATIONAL CORE ON THE DEVELOPMENTS OF LEGACY SQUARE IN SANTA ANA THAT SERVES A MIX OF CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS; AND VISTA DE LA SIERRA (FKA GOLDEN PIERCE) LOCATED IN RIVERSIDE THAT SERVES A MIX OF CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
- LIVING SKILLS - MERCY HOUSE CHDO, THE LP AND/OR THE LP LEAD DEVELOPER CONTRACTS WITH MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT AND/OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WHICH MAY INCLUDE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, CAREER AND JOB DEVELOPMENT, PARENTING SKILLS CLASSES, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND BENEFITS COUNSELING, LEGAL REFERRALS, MENTORING PROGRAMS TO HOMELESS AND/OR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 January 2007.
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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