Casitas on East Broadway
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
CASITAS ON EAST BROADWAY, AN ARIZONA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATION PURPOSES WITH A SINGLE MISSION TO DEVELOP, OWN AND OPERATE 57 UNITS OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING FOR VERY-LOW INCOME ELDERLY AND ELDERLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS UNDER HUD'S SECTION 202 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR ELDERLY PROGRAM. THE HOUSING FACILITIES AND SERVICES ARE SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS, AND TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SECURITY, HAPPINESS AND USEFULNESS OF THE RESIDENTS IN LONGER LIVING. THE CHARGES FOR SUCH FACILITIES AND SERVICES TO BE PREDICATED UPON THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION THEREOF ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS. TO QUALIFY FOR OCCUPANCY, RESIDENTS MUST BE AT LEAST 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, AND HAVE INCOME LEVELS AT OR BELOW 50% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME.
- Income
- $651,163
- Spending
- $735,334
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -113.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 60%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 155% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
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 December 31, 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 (1)
- $735,334 spent. CASITAS ON EAST BROADWAY IS A SINGLE-PURPOSE 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED 57 UNITS OF HOUSING UNDER HUD'S SECTION 202 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR ELDERLY PROGRAM. THE 57 UNITS, INCLUDING 56 UNITS THAT ARE OCCUPIED BY VERY LOW-INCOME ELDERLY FAMILIES, AND 1 UNIT THAT IS OCCUPIED BY ON-SITE MANAGEMENT, WERE COMPLETED AND PUT INTO SERVICE ON 8/11/2010. 56 OF THE 57 UNITS HAVE BEEN LEASED TO RESIDENTS THAT QUALIFY AS VERY LOW INCOME; THOSE WHO ARE AT LEAST 62 YEARS OF AGE AND WHOSE INCOME LEVELS ARE AT OR BELOW 50% OF AREA MEDIAN. THE 56 UNITS ARE ALSO SUBSIDIZED BY A PRAC, PROJECT RENTAL ASSITANCE CONTRACT; QUALIFIED TENANTS PAY ONLY 1/3 OF THEIR ADJUSTED MONTHLY INCOME TOWARD RENT AND UTILITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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