Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 43% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WAKELAND HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS A CALIFORNIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH HIGH QUALITY AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PAIRED WITH IMPACTFUL RESIDENT SERVICES.
- Income
- $36.6 million
- Spending
- $29.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 43%
- Reserves
- 18.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $348,159, president
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 60% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1543% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $3.5 million spent. RENTAL EXPENSES: THE CORPORATION OWNS AND OPERATES A MOBILE HOME PARK, POINSETTIA PARKS, LLC AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES INCLUDING SENIORS, AND ALSO PROVIDES RESIDENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THE TENANTS. THESE EXPENSES ARE COMPRISED OF OPERATIONAL EXPENSES SUCH AS UTILITIES, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, AND TAXES AND INSURANCE.
- $4.5 million spent. DEVELOPMENT: THE CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING USING TWO METHODS: (1) ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF EXISTING MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOUSING; AND (2) ACQUISITION AND ENTITLEMENT OF LAND AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BUILDINGS.
- $2.8 million spent. RESIDENT SERVICES: THE RESIDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ONSITE DAY-TO-DAY RESIDENT SERVICES PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES INITIAL SET UP, CONDUCTS ONGOING ASSESSMENTS OF COMMUNITY'S PROGRAM NEEDS, AND DEVELOPS COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHILE FACILITATING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, ADULTS AND SENIORS.
- $1.6 million spent. ASSET MANAGEMENT: THE ASSET MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ADMINISTERS ALL PLACED IN SERVICE REAL ESTATE IN THE CORPORATION'S DIVERSE PORTFOLIO, WHICH CONSISTS OF 7,695 HOUSING UNITS. THE DEPARTMENT OVERSEES ALL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES, MONITORS REGULATORY MANDATES, HIRES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, PROVIDES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT, AND DEVELOPS OPERATING BUDGETS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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