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Columbia Housing Authority Developments Inc

EIN 57-0742648 · Columbia, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF CHAD IS TO SUPPLEMENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, SC. CHAD IS FREQUENTLY THE INSTRUMENT USED TO CREATE PROGRMAS OUTSIDE OF THE TRADITIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-15.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$199,280, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $884,854 spent. CAPITAL HEIGHTS IS A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS ON THE BUS LINES, CLOSE TO THE INNER CITY USED TO HOUSE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. THESE UNITS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF RICHLAND COUNTY.
  2. $535,576 spent. BAY BERRY MEWS IS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS ON THE BUS LINES, CLOSE TO THE INNER CITY USED TO HOUSE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. THESE UNITS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF RICHLAND COUNTY.
  3. $337,814 spent. CELIA SAXON I IS A LOW INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TOTALING 39 UNITS.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: CELIA SAXON II IS A 32 UNIT LOW INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ELDERLY. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: CELIA SAXON I IS A LOW INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TOTALING 39 UNITS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: TO OVERSEE AND DEVELOP LOW INCOME HOUSING

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 June 2024.

    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 April 1988.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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