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California Housing Foundation

EIN 33-0828761 · Redlands, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE AND AUGMENT THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OF INLAND COUNTIES REGIONAL CENTER, INC. A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT AIDS AND ASSISTS THE DEVELPMENTALLY DISABLED. THE FOUNDATION HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE REGIONAL CENTER TO DEVELOP, BUILD AND HAVE AVAILABLE FOR OCCUPANCY RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE MILD TO PROFOUND DISABILITIES DUE TO MENTAL RETARDATION, CEREBRAL PALSY, EPILEPSY, AUTISM OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS.

Income
$11.9 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-43.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
4
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$310,949, president & ceo

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    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 (2)
  1. $6.5 million spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED HEADQUARTERS FOR THE INLAND COUNTIES REGIONAL CENTER.
  2. $3.3 million spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO HAVE MILD TO PROFOUND MENTAL RETARDARTION, AND MAY HAVE CEREBRAL PALSY, EPILEPSY, OR AUTISM. THE FOUNDATION OWNS 70 HOMES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED.

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 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 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 February 2000.

    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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