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Mid-Peninsula San Carlos Corporation

EIN 77-0323473 · Foster City, CA

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

IN CONJUCTION WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, MID-PENINSULA SAN CARLOS CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING OF HIGH QUALITY TO THOSE IN NEED; TO ESTABLISH STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY IN THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS; AND TO FOSTER DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THAT ALLOW PEOPLE FROM ALL ETHNIC, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS TO LIVE IN DIGNITY, HARMONY AND MUTUAL RESPECT.

Income
$169,604
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-60.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$716,168, ceo/president/asst. secret

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: 30 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 849% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 843% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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

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)
  1. $1.6 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF LAUREOLA OAKS ASSOCIATES, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP WHICH OWNS AND OPERATES A LOW INCOME HOUSING PROJECT. IT IS ALSO THE SOLE MEMBER OF EIGHT SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES (MP 220 ROSS AVENUE, LLC; MP EMERALD HILL, LLC; MID-PENINSULA JARDINES DE VALLE, LLC; MP VILLAS DEL PARAISO, LLC; MP SAN ANDREAS, LLC; MP BERRY FARMS, LLC; MP LIVE OAK, LLC; MP MADISON STREET LLC WHICH HAVE PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS IN PARTNERSHIPS THAT OWN AND OPERATE LOW INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    Not 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.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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