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Southern California Housing Collaborative

EIN 26-2583215 · Chula Vista, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO LOCATE AND SECURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$470,140
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
99.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 62%
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$124,899, executive dir.

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 99.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs.

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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. $272,448 spent. SCHC IS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CENTER (SDRC) TO FACILITATE PLACEMENT OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INTO SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. USUALLY, CONSUMERS OF SDRC SERVICES RELY ON SSI AS THEIR SOLE MENAS OF SUPPORT. WITH HIGH RENTAL COSTS IN SAN DIEGO, THESE RESIDENTS OFTEN HAVE FEW HOUSING OPTIONS, AND MANY LIVE IN SUBSTANDARD OR UNSAFE CONDITIONS. SCHC IS A RESOURCE FOR THESE RESIDENTS TO FIND AFFORDABLE AND SECURE HOUSING. SCHC ALSO WORKS AS A CLEARING HOUSE FOR THE PUBLIC AND DEVELOPERS OF PUBLICALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, SHARING INFORMATION REGARDING THE HOUSING NEEDS IN THE SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL COUNTY REGION. SCHC WORKS CLOSELY WITH SDRC SOCIAL WORKERS TO SECURE APPROPRIATE HOUSING FOR THEIR CLIENTS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    Not 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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