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Caritas Corporation

EIN 33-0694603 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

THE CARITAS CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS, ACQUISITION OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES . WITH THE INCREASING NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS ON FIXED OR LIMITED INCOMES AND WITH THE SCARCITY OF RELIABLE, LONG-TERM, REASONABLY PRICED HOUSING, CARITAS ENDEAVORS TO CREATE VIBRANT COMMUNITIES WHERE QUALITY OF LIFE, RESIDENT INVOLVEMENT, AND CARING ARE PRIORITIES.

Income
$28.2 million
Spending
$27.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-78.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$256,119, chief operating 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 27% 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

    0 of 20

    It owes 105% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

    6 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 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. $25.0 million spent. SUPPORT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPERVISING AND ASSISTING ONE AFFILIATED CORPORATION THAT OWNS AND MAINTAINS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS (MOBILE HOME PARKS AND AN APARTMENT BUILDING). ADDITIONALLY, THE CARITAS CORPORATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE THE PURCHASE AND OPERATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS LOCATED IN THE CALIFORNIA CITIES OF DANA POINT, FRESNO, GARDEN GROVE, LANCASTER, NEWCASTLE, OCEANO, PALMDALE, SAN MARCOS, VACAVILLE, SANTA MONICA, YUCAIPA, INDIO, THERMAL, NAPA VALLEY, AND CHATSWORTH, WHICH HAVE AN UNFULFILLED STATUTORY OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 17 APARTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR RENT IN THE CITY OF DANA POINT AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS AND DISABLED, 233 MOBILE HOME SPACES IN THE CITY OF FRESNO, 254 MOBILE HOME SPACES IN THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE, 308 SPACES IN THE CITY OF LANCASTER, 203 MOBILE HOME SPACES IN THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, 120 MOBILE HOME SPACES IN THE CITY OF OCEANO, 298 MOBILE HOME SPACES IN THE CITY OF PALMDALE, 150 SPACES IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, 153 MOBILE HOME SPACES IN THE CITY OF VACAVILLE, 105 MOBILE HOMES SPACES IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, 217 MOBILE HOME SPACES IN THE CITY OF YUCAIPA, 185 MOBILE HOME SPACES IN THE CITY OF INDIO AND 35 MOBILE HOME SPACES IN THE CITY OF THERMAL. THERE ARE 7 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS LOCATED IN OREGON CITIES OF HUBBARD, HAPPY VALLEY, AND WOODBURN. THERE ARE 121 MOBILE HOME SPACES IN THE CITY OF WOODBURN, 105 MOBILE HOME SPACES IN THE CITY OF HUBBARD, AND 68 MOBILE HOME SPACES IN THE CITY OF HAPPY VALLEY. THERE IS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENT COMPLEX WITH 20 UNITS IN NAPA VALLEY. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 198 MOBILE HOME SPACES AVAILABLE IN THE CITY OF CHATSWORTH.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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