Community Residences Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 112 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CRI is dedicated to providing personalized resources to youth and adults with mental health needs and developmental disabilities.
- Income
- $43.9 million
- Spending
- $44.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 596
- Volunteers
- 696
- Highest pay
- $430,946, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 112 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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.
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 June 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)
- $36.5 million spent. Community Residences offers a wide variety of services and activities to individuals with intellectual disabilities. These individuals are supported in community residences' neighborhood homes. Every home is located within reasonable access to shopping, recreational, social, cultural and religious activities; health care facilities, transportation and vocational opportunities are also available. All services are flexible and responsive to the person supported and these individuals are fully integrated into community life. Each person's service plan is different. Services and activities may include life skills, education and coaching, support with daily living skills, medical/clinical coordination and oversight. Psycho educational counseling, positive behavioral and crisis support, recreation and leisure activities, transportation and resource and benefits coordination are services that are also available. Community Residences provides services for individuals with mental health diagnoses who reside in a community residences home, and also serves individuals who live in the community. All community residences homes are located in neighborhoods that are close to shopping, public transportation, and social, recreational, and cultural activities. Community services are designed to promote community tenure, to prevent homelessness, hospitalization, incarceration through learning skills, and to develop natural supports. These services reflect the belief that individuals can grow, change and recover from the symptoms of mental illness and can live more independently in the community of their choosing.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 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 February 1976.
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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