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St Joseph Community Land Trust

EIN 65-1166533 · Zephyr Cove, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

St Joseph Community Land Trust was formed exclusively for charitable purposes, with a mission to own real estate and develop programs to support individuals and families who cannot otherwise afford housing in the Lake Tahoe region.

Income
$304,773
Spending
$241,320
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$105,670, executive dir.

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (5)
  1. $183,479 spent. General program expenses - not attributable to a particular program.
  2. $806 spent. Sugar Pine Village Apartments: Consistent with its mission to expand housing affordable to Tahoe Basin low-income households, SJCLT is a general partner in this project that will provide 248 units of workforce rental apartments to households earning no more than 60% of Area Median Income. The project is currently under construction and will be developed in 4 phases. The project will also include a Community Hub building that is expected to provide social services to the community using the Hub Navigator model.
  3. Sierra Garden Apartments: Consistent with its mission to expand housing affordable to Tahoe Basin low-income households, SJCLT is a general partner in this HUD Section 8 project that provides 76 units of workforce rental apartments to households earning no more than 60% of Area Median Income.
  4. Moderate-Income Ownershp Homes: Consistent with its mission to expand permanently affordable homeownership opportunities for the Tahoe Basin's moderate-income households, SJCLT has completed construction of 4 homes that were sold to moderate-income households earning no more than 120% of Area Median Income. The homes were sold using the Community Land Trust model providing permanent affordability of these homes. Three of the homes (Riverside Avenue Project) were recently completed and, as a result of the impacts of COVID-related supply shortages and costs increases, the restricted sales prices did not cover all of the construction related costs, which reflects a subsidy by SJCLT.
  5. Other Programs: SJCLT also provides a number of supportive programs for its tenants, owners and the community including: i) Motel to Home program which provides funds to low-income households living in motels with children to be able to cover 1st month's rent and security deposit to move into quality housing, ii) Emergency Grant program which provides funds to cover emergency expenses such as hot water tank or car breakdown, iii) Cybersecurity and Fraud Prevention workshops, iv) Homebuyer Education workshops, and v) Financial Literacy workshops.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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