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Rhf Charitable Foundation

EIN 47-2747112 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RHF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE IS TO 1) PROVIDE BENEVOLENT CARE, LIFE ENRICHMENT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, AND GRANTS TO ASSIST RESIDENTS LIVING IN RHF-AFFILIATED FACILITIES, AND 2) PRESERVE AND CREATE AFFORDABLE HOSUING COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
100.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$770,133, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 100.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $594,438 spent. THE ORGANIZATION FUNDRAISES, ADMINISTERS, AND DISTRIBUTES CHARITABLE FUNDS ON BEHALF OF RETIREMENT HOUSING FOUNDATION (RHF). PROGRAMS INCLUDE RENTAL ASSITANCE, AND EDUCATIONAL, COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT, AND PRE-DEVELOPMENT GRANTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOSUING. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES FOR RESIDENT BENEVELOENCE AT THE RHF FACILITIES INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND TOYS FOR KIDS AT RHF'S LOW-INCOME FAMILY RESIDENCES, RENT SUBSIDIES AT RHF'S LOW-INCOME AND MARKET RATE SENIOR RESIDENCES, DISASTER RELIEF IN CONJUCTION WITH THE EFFORTS OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT IN THE BUILDING OF LOW-INCOME MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 August 2015.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc (Indianapolis, IN), EIN 35-2129262. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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