Community Homestead Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS LIVE AND WORK TOGETHER SO THAT DISABLED PEOPLE MAY REACH THEIR FULLEST HUMAN POTENTIAL. THE PURPOSE SHALL INCLUDE: PROVIDING LIFE AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF DEVELOPMENTALLY AND/OR SOCIETALLY DISABLED PEOPLE, PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL CARE THROUGH AN EXTENDED FAMILY LIFE WHERE EACH INDIVIDUAL, DISABLED OR OTHERWISE, SHARES IN THE RESPONSIBILITY AND BENEFITS OF INTERDEPENDENT LIVING, AND/OR PROMOTING THE WIDER INTEGRATION AND WELL BEING OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR SOCIETAL DISABILITIES THROUGH VOCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL OUTREACH.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $789,163
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 16.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 73%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $25,200, director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 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)
- $706,363 spent. LIFE SHARING - EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY IS ALSO A MEMBER OF A LIFE SHARING HOUSE WHICH OPERATES AS AN EXTENDED FAMILY. WITHIN EACH HOUSEHOLD, EACH MEMBER CONTRIBUTES THE ABILITIES THEY HAVE AND RECEIVES THE CARE THEY NEED. EACH MEMBER LEARNS INDEPENDENT LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS FOOD PREPARATION AND PERSONAL CARE AS THEY TAKE THEIR PLACE IN THE WARMTH OF THE "FAMILY". LIFE SHARING ALSO INSURES THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL INTERESTS OF EACH PERSON. AS A COMMUNITY, PLAYS, OUTINGS, FESTIVE OCCASIONS, AND FAMILY VISITS ARE TAKEN CARE OF IN THIS MANNER, REGARDLESS OF THE PERSON'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES. WE RAISED CHICKENS, BAKED BREAD, MADE FURNITURE, CREATED CRAFTS FOR SALE AT CRAFT FAIRS AND THROUGH OUR CATALOGUE, COOKED, ATE, SANG, LAUGHED, DANCED, CANOED, HIKED AND HAD FUN TOGETHER. AT COMMUNITY HOMESTEAD, ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS LIVE IN EXTENDED FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS. SOME HOUSEHOLDS INCLUDE CHILDREN. EACH MEMBER OF THE HOUSE CONTRIBUTED HIS/HER INDIVIDUAL TALENTS AND SO CONTRIBUTED TO THE HARMONY AND SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE HOME. HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP AS WELL AS TO ACCEPT HELP EMPHASIZES THE VALUE OF US ALL. THERE ARE PRESENTLY SIX HOUSEHOLDS. EACH HOUSEHOLD VARIES IN ITS STYLE AND CHARACTER, REFLECTING THE PERSONALITIES OF ITS RESIDENTS. WARMTH AND CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER IS COMMON TO ALL THE HOUSEHOLDS AS IS THE STRESS UPON A RHYTHM OF LIFE. EVERYONE HAS HIS/HER OWN DAILY SCHEDULE, TAILORED TO MEET TASTES AND NEEDS. DAILY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GARDEN, FARM, WOODSHOP, CRAFTS, BAKING, COOKING, HOUSEWORK, VOLUNTEER WORK IN TOWN, AND PART-TIME JOBS. LIFE SHARING - EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY IS ALSO A MEMBER OF A LIFE SHARING HOUSE WHICH OPERATES AS AN EXTENDED FAMILY. WITHIN EACH HOUSEHOLD, EACH MEMBER CONTRIBUTES THE ABILITIES THEY HAVE AND RECEIVES THE CARE THEY NEED. EACH MEMBER LEARNS INDEPENDENT LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS FOOD PREPARATION AND PERSONAL CARE AS THEY TAKE THEIR PLACE IN THE WARMTH OF THE "FAMILY". LIFE SHARING ALSO INSURES THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL INTERESTS OF EACH PERSON. AS A COMMUNITY, PLAYS, OUTINGS, FESTIVE OCCASIONS, AND FAMILY VISITS ARE TAKEN CARE OF IN THIS MANNER, REGARDLESS OF THE PERSON'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES. WE RAISED CHICKENS, BAKED BREAD, MADE FURNITURE, CREATED CRAFTS FOR SALE AT CRAFT FAIRS AND THROUGH OUR CATALOGUE, COOKED, ATE, SANG, LAUGHED, DANCED, CANOED, HIKED AND HAD FUN TOGETHER. AT COMMUNITY HOMESTEAD, ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS LIVE IN EXTENDED FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS. SOME HOUSEHOLDS INCLUDE CHILDREN. EACH MEMBER OF THE HOUSE CONTRIBUTED HIS/HER INDIVIDUAL TALENTS AND SO CONTRIBUTED TO THE HARMONY AND SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE HOME. HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP AS WELL AS TO ACCEPT HELP EMPHASIZES THE VALUE OF US ALL. THERE ARE PRESENTLY SIX HOUSEHOLDS. EACH HOUSEHOLD VARIES IN ITS STYLE AND CHARACTER, REFLECTING THE PERSONALITIES OF ITS RESIDENTS. WARMTH AND CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER IS COMMON TO ALL THE HOUSEHOLDS AS IS THE STRESS UPON A RHYTHM OF LIFE. EVERYONE HAS HIS/HER OWN DAILY SCHEDULE, TAILORED TO MEET TASTES AND NEEDS. DAILY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GARDEN, FARM, WOODSHOP, CRAFTS, BAKING, COOKING, HOUSEWORK, VOLUNTEER WORK IN TOWN, AND PART-TIME JOBS.
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 October 1996.
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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