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Oakland Affordable Housing Preservation Initiatives

EIN 26-4374725 · Oakland, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO (1) ACQUIRE, DEVELOP, LEASE, FINANCE, REHABILITATE, OWN AND OPERATE DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY HOUSING AFFORDABLE TO PERSONS AND HOUSEHOLDS OF LOW INCOME WHERE NO ADEQUATE HOUSING EXISTS FOR SUCH GROUPS; (2) LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT BY ACQUIRING LEASEHOLD OR FEE INTERESTS IN HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS AND HOUSEHOLDS THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY THE OAKLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY (OHA) AS LOW INCOME PUBLIC HOUSING AND CONTINUING TO OPERATE IT AS HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS; (3) PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE THROUGH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS AND HOUSEHOLDS, AND (4) TO CARRY OUT SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES WILL BENEFIT AND SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION.

Income
$39.9 million
Spending
$43.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$303,592, secretary

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
  1. $41.3 million spent. PROVISION OF LOW INCOME HOUSING.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2012.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    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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