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Orange Housing Development Corporation

EIN 33-0427434 · Orange, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OHDC WAS ESTABLISHED TO EXPAND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AS A NONPROFIT DEVELOPER AND HAS WORKED WITH A VARIETY OF LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN BUILDING, ACQUIRING, RENOVATING AND MANAGING PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIORS. HOUSING IS PROVIDED BY OWNING PROPERTIES OUTRIGHT OR AS A GENERAL PARTNER IN HOUSING PARTNERSHIPS. MISSION-BASED PARTICIPATION IN PARTNERSHIPS AND LLCTO FOSTER HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIORS OHDC PARTICIPATES IN SECTION 42 LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS WHICH QUALIFY UNDER THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM. THE OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE AS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER IS GENERALLY 1% OR LESS AND FOR MANY PROJECTS THE UP-FRONT CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS IS NOT REQUIRED OR INSIGNIFICANT. PARTICIPATION IN HOUSING PARTNERSHIPS IS AN EXTENSION OF THE MISSION TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Income
$13.0 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
100.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$363,527, chief executive officer

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

Strong: 96 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 100.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $5.1 million spent. PROPERTY OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT - DIRECTLY OWNEDFOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, OHDC PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY UNITS TO MORE THAN 2600 RESIDENTS, WITH RESIDENTS PROVIDING ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME CERTIFICATIONS CONFIRMING THEIR STATUS AS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
  2. HOUSING DEVELOPMENTFOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THERE ARE THREE PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THESE PROJECTS, WHEN COMPLETED, WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE UNITS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
  3. HOUSING OPERATED AS PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES - GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTSOHDC WAS ORGANIZED IN 1990 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HOUSING AND RELATED SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY OWNS AND OPERATES OVER 81 PROJECTS INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN SECTION 42 REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS OR LLCS, WHICH AGGREGATE 2,508 UNITS PLACED IN SERVICE.

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? 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? 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 1996.

    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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