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Housing Choices Coalition for Persons With Developmental Disabil

EIN 77-0458221 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES BY CREATING QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS.

Income
$8.6 million
Spending
$7.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
134
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$181,479, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $4.2 million spent. HOUSING ACCESS:INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TURN TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR HELP IN NAVIGATING THE COMPLEX MAZE OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING PROVIDED BY ORGANIZATIONS WITH INDEPENDENT WAITING LISTS AND DIFFERENT ELIGIBILITY RULES AND PROCEDURES. SINCE 2002, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ADVICE TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HAS WORKED TO MOVE INDIVIDUALS INTO AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING.
  2. $987,150 spent. HOUSING STABILITY:THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES INDIVIDUAL HOUSING STABILITY AND SAFEGUARDS THE LONG-TERM AVAILABILITY OF RENTAL UNITS AT PARTNER PROPERTIES BY PROVIDING ONSITE RESIDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS THESE RESIDENTS UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH LEASE TERMS AND PROPERTY RULES, AND PREVENTS EVICTIONS BY RESOLVING PROBLEMS WITH NEIGHBORS, ROOMMATES, AND PROPERTY MANAGERS. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS REGULAR WORKSHOPS AND SOCIAL EVENTS FOR RESIDENTS TO FOSTER LEADERSHIP AND CREATE SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES OF FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.
  3. $893,160 spent. HOUSING FIRST CASE MANAGEMENT FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS A SMALL, BUT GROWING, CASELOAD OF HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO REMAIN SAFE, HELP THEM ACCESS EMERGENCY HOUSING AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND APPLY FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE SYSTEM, A COORDINATED EFFORT TO HELP HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OBTAIN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, IN THE COUNTIES OF SANTA CLARA, MONTEREY, AND SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA.
  4. $256,802 spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES WITH LOCAL JURISDICTIONS AND DEVELOPERS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO DESIGNATE A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSING UNITS FOR RENT TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (PARTNER PROPERTIES). THE ORGANIZATION HAS SECURED AND NOW SAFEGUARDS LONG-TERM COMMITMENTS FOR UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT DIFFERENT PARTNER PROPERTIES FOR RENT TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
  5. $766,173 spent. THE LEASE SUPPORT PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO CANNOT LIVE IN CONGREGATE SETTINGS SECURE AND MAINTAIN RENTAL HOUSING BY ADDRESSING FINANCIAL, TENANT SCREENING, OR ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT THEM FROM OBTAINING A LEASE. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS ARE REFERRED BY THE SARC INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM (IDT) BASED ON SARC'S CRITERIA. DEPENDING ON THE PERSON'S NEEDS, THE PROGRAM MAY PROVIDE FISCAL AGENT SERVICES (101 FA), HOUSING RETENTION INITIATION (101 HRI), AND/OR ONGOING HOUSING RETENTION SUPPORT (101 HRO), WHILE EXCLUDING TRADITIONAL HOUSING SEARCH, HOUSING RETENTION SERVICES, ILS, OR SLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    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 November 1997.

    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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