Community Housing Initiative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, COMMUNITY HOUSING INITIATIVE, INC. IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO THE VERY LOW, LOW, AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXISTING SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE WILL PURSUE THE EDUCATION OF COMMUNITIES IN AN ATTEMPT TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- -3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $140,558, president/executive direct
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: 28 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 110% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs.
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 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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 (2)
- $625,059 spent. THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF WILLOW BROOK VILLAGE APARTMENTS: C.H.I DEVELOPED AND NOW OPERATES AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENT COMPLEX WITH 24 2-BEDROOM AND 32 3-BEDROOM UNITS. THE UNITS ARE LEASED TO FAMILIES OF LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME LEVELS. IN ADDITION, C.H.I PROVIDES VARIOUS OTHER TYPES OF PROGRAMS FOR THEIR RESIDENTS WHICH INDLUDES COUNSELING IN BUDGETING AND FINANCE, CREDIT COUNSELING, HOME MAINTENANCE, AND AFFORDABLE DAYCARE COORDINATION. THE COMPANY ALSO OFFERS HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO THEIR RESIDENTS BY ALLOWING THEM TO QUALIFY A PORTION OF THEIR RENT TOWARDS A DOWN PAYMENT.
- $1.5 million spent. FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE DOWN PAYMENT, CLOSING COST AND IN SOME INSTANCES REPAIR ASSISTANCE TO VERY LOW, LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE SO THAT THEY CAN PURCHASE A FIRST TIME HOME.AS A DEVELOPER, C.H.I. IS BUILDING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES IN THE CITIES OF MELBOURNE AND COCOA THAT WILL BE SOLD TO INCOME ELIGIBLE FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, C.H.I HAS COMPLETED OVER 40 INFILL HOMES.
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 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 June 2025.
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 July 1993.
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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