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Shelter Providers of Southern California Inc

EIN 33-0568079 · Tustin, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP PEOPLE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS BUILD NEW LIVES THROUGH CONSTRUCTION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
13
Volunteers
711
Highest pay
$244,645, executive director

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 27 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 (2)
  1. $645,962 spent. SERVING THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND LIVING ON THE STREETS, HOMEAID COLLECTS AND DISTRIBUTES CAREKIT ITEMS THROUGH VOLUNTEERS. ITEMS COLLECTED INCLUDE BLANKETS, CLOTHING, SHAMPOO, SOAP, TOOTHBRUSHES, WATER, FOOD, AND RESOURCE CARDS. CAREKITS NOT ONLY MEET A DIRECT NEED, BUT ALSO LINK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO A SERVICE PROVIDER WHO CAN OFFER HOUSING. FUNDS ARE ALSO USED TO GENERATE MORE HOMEAID CAREKITS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CHRONIC HOMELESS LIVING ON STREETS SO THEY HAVE ACCESS TO BASIC ITEMS NEEDED FOR SURVIVAL. HOMEAID ALSO HOSTS SEVERAL ESSENTIALS DRIVES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT BRING RESOURCES TO THOSE AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING HOMELESSESS. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, DIAPERS, WIPES, BABY FOOD, CANNED FOOD AND OTHER NONPERISHABLE ITEMS.
  2. $1.7 million spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INCLUDED THE COMPLETION OF FX RESIDENCES, AND CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION OF LA VETA VILLAGE. THIS WORK INCLUDED ASSISTING WITH IN-KIND DONATED SERVICES AND MATERIALS FROM BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, HAOC HAS TWO ANNUAL DONATION DRIVES: THE DIAPER DRIVE AND THE HOLIDAY MEAL DRIVE. THESE TWO DRIVES BRING IN DONATIONS OF ESSENTIAL GOODS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO BE REDISTRIBUTED BACK TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.

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? 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 1998.

    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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