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Caritas Affordable Housing Inc

EIN 33-0829212 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CARITAS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH THE ACQUISTION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS. 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
$16.3 million
Spending
$13.0 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-53.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 37% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% 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 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. $12.8 million spent. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CARITAS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INC. INCLUDE THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF NINE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS LOCATED IN THE CALIFORNIA CITIES OF BREA, LANCASTER, ROHNERT PARK, VISTA, YUCCA VALLEY AND NORTH LAKEPORT, WHICH HAVE AN UNFULFILLED STATUTORY OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 100 MOBILE HOME SPACES AVAILABLE FOR RENT IN THE CITY OF BREA, 852 SPACES AVAILABLE FOR RENT IN LANCASTER, 285 SPACES AVAILABLE FOR RENT IN ROHNERT PARK, 266 SPACES AVAILABLE FOR RENT IN VISTA, 164 SPACES AVAILABLE FOR RENT IN THE CITY OF YUCCA VALLEY AND 67 SPACES AVAILABLE FOR RENT IN THE CITY OF NORTH LAKEPORT. THE CORPORATION IS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CARITAS CORPORATION, THE ASSISTANCE CORPORATION (AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION).

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 February 1999.

    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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