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Charities Housing Development Corp of Santa Clara County

EIN 77-0359848 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP, PRESERVE, & MANAGE HIGH QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS & THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH SERVICE ENHANCED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & STRUCTURED RESIDENT INVOLVEMENT, CHDC CONTRIBUTES TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF HUMAN DIGNITY & PARTICIPATION.

Income
$12.9 million
Spending
$11.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
56.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
89
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$361,000, president - to 12/01/24

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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.

  • 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

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 (3)
  1. $2.0 million spent. CHARITIES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DEVELOPS QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, HOUSING FOR EXTREMELY LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES.
  2. $1.2 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY MANAGING 1,118 PUBLICLY ASSISTED HOUSING PROPERTIES (956 DIRECTLY MANAGED) AVAILABLE TO EXTREMELY LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THROUGH SERVICE-ENHANCED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURED RESIDENT INVOLVEMENT, CHDC CONTRIBUTES TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND PARTICIPATION IN OUR COMMUNITY.1,873 PERSONS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $5.5 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES 282 UNITS OF HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THROUGH SERVICE-ENHANCED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURED RESIDENT INVOLVEMENT, CHDC CONTRIBUTES TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND PARTICIPATION IN OUR COMMUNITY.464 PERSONS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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