Rodney Scheel House Foundation Ltd
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
THE MISSION OF THE RODNEY SCHEEL HOUSE FOUNDATION IS TO MAKE AVAILABLE AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS TO BE KNOWN AS THE RODNEY SCHEEL HOUSE, WHERE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH A MEMBER DISABLED BY HIV CAN MAKE THEIR HOME AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN A CARING COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $322,867
- Spending
- $320,834
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- -37.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 69%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
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: 37 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 134% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 10Did not give 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, 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)
- $232,318 spent. THE RODNEY SCHEEL HOUSE FOUNDATION OPERATES A 23-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR PEOPLE DISABLED BY HIV/AIDS. THE COMPLEX OFFERS EFFICIENCY, ONE- AND TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS WITH CENTRAL AIR-CONDITIONING, PERSONAL WASHER AND DRYER, AND OFF-STREET PARKING NEAR BUS LINES AND SHOPPING. WE OPERATE ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT A COMMUNITY IS A PLACE WHERE A PERSON CAN BE THE BEST HE OR SHE CAN BE, AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE TO HELP ACCOMPLISH WHAT ONE CAN'T DO ALONE. RESIDENCY AT RODNEY SCHEEL HOUSE IS OFFERED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ANCESTRY. THE RODNEY SCHEEL HOUSE WORKS WITH THE RESIDENTS TO IDENTIFY, OFFER, AND MAKE AFFORDABLE VARIOUS SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS. OUR PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OFFERS APARTMENTS DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS. WE ALSO OFFER A WELCOMING COMMUNITY SPACE ALLOWING FOR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNAL MEALS. WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY GARDEN AND WELL-KEPT LANDSCAPING, FURTHER PROMOTING COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. THERE ARE TWO BUILDINGS, ONE HAVING SIX UNITS, AND THE OTHER HAVING 17 UNITS, WITH A COMMUNITY ROOM AND TWO OFFICES. THERE ARE NINE EFFICIENCY, NINE ONE BEDROOM AND FIVE TWO-BEDROOM UNITS. TO BE ELIGIBLE, RESIDENTS MUST HAVE A MEMBER OF THE HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND HAVE A HOUSEHOLD INCOME AT OR BELOW 50% OF THE COUNTY MEDIAN INCOME LEVEL. RENT FOR THESE APARTMENTS CAN BE NO MORE THAN 30% OF THE TENANTS' INCOME, WITH THE REMAINING FUNDS BEING PROVIDED BY RENTAL ASSISTANCE.
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
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 December 2024.
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 February 1993.
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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