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Key Community Housing

EIN 71-1014135 · Pasadena, CA

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

What it says it does

PROVIDING HOUSING FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED RESIDENTS IN CALIFORNIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 58% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a 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
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.
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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$902,554 spent. KEY COMMUNITY HOUSING IS COMMITTED TO BEING THE CATALYST FOR ADDRESSING THE LACK OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH VERY LOW INCOMES AND WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE AND MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS WHICH GIVE PEOPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE IN A HOME OF THEIR OWN CHOICE.KEY COMMUNITY HOUSING IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR AS HOMEOWNERS OF THE FULLY OCCUPIED ELEVEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY IN RESPONDING TO THE HOUSING CRISIS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IT HAS WORKED METICULOUSLY TO FULFILL THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ENTRUSTED TO IT IN ORDER TO MAKE OUR PROJECTS AN ONGOING SUCCESS FOR ALL PARTIES INVOLVED. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CREATE A RESPONSIVE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT HAS ENSURED THAT OUR HOMES ARE SAFE, COMFORTABLE, HIGH-QUALITY RESIDENCES FOR THE CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND MEET ALL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS . THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED HOMES TO 46 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH SPECIAL HOUSING NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO COMMIT TO CREATING A SOLUTION TO THE LACK OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH VERY LOW INCOMES AND SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 August 2008.
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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