Oconnor Woods Housing Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 100 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL LIVING AND A NETWORK OF SERVICES FOR SENIORS IN OUR REGION TO SUPPORT AND INSPIRE THE HUMAN SPIRIT BY NURTURING WELL-BEING, INDEPENDENCE AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $37.8 million
- Spending
- $39.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -9.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 535
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $243,327, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 80% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 100 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 December 31, 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)
- $13.8 million spent. SKILLED NURSING - LICENSED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CERTIFIED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN MEDICARE. EXTENSIVE IN-PATIENT AND OUT-PATIENT THERAPIES ARE PROVIDED IN ORDER TO RETURN RESIDENTS TO THEIR HOME OR ALLOW THEM TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE.
- $11.1 million spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING - PROVIDES PHYSICAL, CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AN OVERALL ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: HOUSING, MEALS, HOUSEKEEPING, AND VARIOUS WELLNESS, FITNESS, HEALTH, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE COMMUNITY IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE OLDER ADULT'S ABILITY TO REMAIN AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE.
- $8.9 million spent. ASSISTED LIVING - LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS A RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR THE ELDERLY, THE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES PROVIDE 24 HOUR CARE AND SUPERVISION IN A RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT.MEMORY CARE - LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS A RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR THE ELDERLY TO PROVIDE 24 HOUR MEMORY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE AGE-RELATED DEMENTIA OR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASES; A-DAY-AWAY - LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE A SAFE, ENGAGING PLACE FOR LOVED ONES FOR A FEW HOURS OR EVEN A FULL DAY.
- $10,200 spent. ANCILLARY AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 May 1995.
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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