California Housing Authorities Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ELECTED OFFICIALS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS AND TO PROMOTE PRACTICAL PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS AND FOR THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES THAT ADMINISTER THE PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $122,734
- Spending
- $142,194
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $36,210 spent. THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HOUSING AUTHORITIES (CAHA) IS A STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION AMONG MEMBER AGENCIES FOR THE PROMOTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND IMPROVED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. COORDINATED ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE BUT, NOT BE LIMITED TO, STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND EDUCATION, MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS, PROGRAM RESEARCH, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.THROUGH OUR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTERS, CAHA ADDRESSES THE TRAINING NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING TIMELY SEMINARY ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS REGARDING THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HOUSING. SINCE MANY OF CAHA'S MEMBERS ARE ALSO HOUSING DEVELOPERS, CAHA MONITORS PROGRAMMATIC AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR ALL TYPES OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.CAHA IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF LEGISLATIVE POLICY MAKING AND IS THE ONLY ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS PHAS IN THESE COLLECTIVE ENTERPRISES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 1988.
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 November 4, 2026.
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