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Foothill Affordable Housing Foundation

EIN 33-1314013 · W Hollywood, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOOTHILL AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A SPECIFIC AND PRIMARIY PURPOSE TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FOSTERING LOW-INCOME HOUSING. WE PARTNER WITH PROPERTY OWNERS WHO SHARE IN OUR MISSION TO ADDRESS THE NATION'S SIGNIFICANT HOUSING CRISIS AND ASSIST OUR MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES.

Income
$385,000
Spending
$75,268
Spent on programs
23%
Reserves
49.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 80% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    23% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $17,510 spent. NONPROFIT WAS ESTABLISHED AS OF SEPTEMBER 27 2024, NO SERVICES RENDERED. FOOTHILL AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOUNDATION MADE TWO GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR RESPECTIVE MISSIONS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM.
  2. FOOTHILL AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOUNDATION MANAGES AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS, BOTH DIRECTLY AND AS THE MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AND/OR LLCS DEDICATED TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS, AND IS COMPENSATED WITH MANAGEMENT FEES FOR SUCH SERVICES. THE ACTIVITIES GENERATING THIS REVENUE SUPPORT FAHF'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY EXPANDING THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS.

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 November 2024.

    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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