Sacramento Cottage Housing Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Develop healing communities that are solution-focused, Participant-Driven and Strength-based, where homeless people help themselves - and each other - through their transition from the streets to self-sustainability.
- Income
- $759,190
- Spending
- $822,220
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $95,957, coo
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
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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 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 (1)
- $622,419 spent. Housing Stability: 97% of participants at Quinn Cottages remained housed, while the remaining 3% transitioned to permanent housing. Alumni actively engage in program events and activities, maintaining their own resident council. Benefits Enrollment: Within 60 days of occupancy, 100% of participants applied for mainstream entitlement benefits. Our staff provides ongoing support throughout this process, including referrals to SSI advocates when necessary. Vocational Skills Assessment: Within 90 days of entry, all participants complete a vocational skills and literacy assessment during intake. Those with identified barriers to employment are supported in taking action within 90 days. We have enhanced our intake procedures to include this assessment and increased the availability of on-site workshops, including resume building, interview skills, mock job interviews, study groups, and tutoring. We also offer extensive employment readiness workshops and encourage participants to access external employment and educational services, such as vocational rehabilitation, Pride, One-Stop Shops, and other agencies and schools. Comprehensive Assessments: Within nine months of residency, participants apply for mainstream benefits, including food stamps. Those who are ready to work or attend school are encouraged to do so within their first 90 days. A comprehensive bio/psych/social assessment addressing health and wellness issues, such as blood pressure, is conducted to document progress toward personal development goals. Personal Action Plans: 75% of new participants complete a Personal Action Plan that addresses identified needs, including medical treatment, counseling, physical exercise, living skills workshops, support groups, community service, and socialization activities. All progress is documented in the participant?s file. Within 45 days of residency, 75% of participants with substance use disorders were referred to appropriate recovery-based supportive services, and 75% with identified mental health issues were referred to suitable supportive services.
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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 April 1994.
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 October 21, 2026.
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