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S V D P Management Inc

EIN 33-0492304 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 50% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 68 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY BY PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF CARE, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT COME TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF OUR CREED TO TEACH, LEARN FROM AND CHALLENGE OUR NEIGHBORS AND ONE ANOTHER.

Income
$26.3 million
Spending
$31.4 million
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
39.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
186
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$240,502, chief financial officer

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 68 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 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 (5)
  1. $8.4 million spent. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT/RENTAL UNIT MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED AND PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PROPERTIES THAT ARE LEASED TO ST. VINCENT DE PAUL VILLAGES TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE GENERAL PARTNER FOR 8 LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS FORMED TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE AFFORDABLE AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.
  2. $487,238 spent. VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM: SVDP MANAGEMENT, INC. SOLICITS AND ACCEPTS DONATED VEHICLES FOR SALE AT AUCTION. VEHICLES ARE CLEANED UP AND ESSENTIAL REPAIRS ARE MADE WHERE AMOUNTS EXPENDED ARE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN HIGHER PRICES AT AUCTION. ALL OF THE NET PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF OTHER PROGRAMS. BY CONTINUALLY MONITORING COSTS, WE ARE ABLE TO INCREASE THE AMOUNTS THAT CAN BE USED TO SUBSIDE THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO PARTNER AGENCIES WITH THE MISSION TO SUPPORT PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND OTHER NEIGHBORS IN NEED.
  3. $208,209 spent. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ACCOUNTING, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO PARTNER AGENCIES AT OR BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING THE SERVICES. BY PROVIDING DISCOUNT RATES TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE MORE DIRECT SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED.
  4. $6.5 million spent. RETAIL PROGRAM: WE COLLECTED DONATED AND PURCHASED FURNITURE, CLOTHING AND OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE AT AUCTION AND RETAIL LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE POOR TO PURCHASE NEEDED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. THIS PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. PROCEEDS RECEIVED IN THIS PROGRAM ARE USED TO FUND OPERATIONS AND CONTINUE THE TEMPORARY HOUSING PROGRAM.
  5. (Expenses $ 6,450,423 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) RETAIL PROGRAM: WE COLLECTED DONATED AND PURCHASED FURNITURE, CLOTHING AND OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE AT AUCTION AND RETAIL LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE POOR TO PURCHASE NEEDED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. THIS PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. PROCEEDS RECEIVED IN THIS PROGRAM ARE USED TO FUND OPERATIONS AND CONTINUE THE TEMPORARY HOUSING PROGRAM.

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 November 6, 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 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 August 1995.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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