Community Living Alternatives Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To enhance the quality of life for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities through community-based personalized supports.
- Income
- $10.0 million
- Spending
- $10.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 188
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $181,243, executive director
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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 2510 of 10 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 (3)
- $7.8 million spent. Congregate Residential Supports (Group Homes): CLA provides community-based residential support in rented or owned homes indistinguishable from other homes in the community and occupied by no more than four adults as housemates. The support provided is based on individual need and choice, and may include physical assistance, personal hygiene, communication, home living skills, participation in community activities, money management, and socialization.
- $1.3 million spent. Supervised apartments: CLA provides a variety of support on an "as needed" basis, such as assistance with transportation, recreation, leisure, socialization, and household activities to individuals living in supervised apartments.In-home support: CLA provides hourly in-home support on an "as needed" basis, such as assistance with transportation, recreation, leisure, socialization, and household activities to individuals living alone or with family.
- $1.0 million spent. Intermediate Care Facility (ICF/MR): CLA operates an ICF/MR home for individuals who meet Medicaid ICF level care. The individuals living at this home generally transfer from institutional settings and receive services to facilitate the transition into community life. Other professional services, such as behavioral, psychological, nutritional, pharmacological, medical, and dental, are provided on a consulting basis per individual needs.
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 November 6, 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 January 1988.
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 November 4, 2026.
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