Sacramento Community Land Trust Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To Prevent displacement and builds historically discriminated neighborhood power to combat deterioration and market speculation by fostering equitable development for generation to come.
- Income
- $318,590
- Spending
- $182,987
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 10.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $106,467, executive dir.
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
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $64,329 spent. Community Engagement and Membership: We increased our social media followers on 3 platforms by 5-8% and our newsletter subscribers by 8%. We participated in housing panels and discussions throughout Sacramento and at statewide conferences. We continued our collaboration with Sacramento Investment without Displacement (SIWD) and built new alliances by joining D2 Thrives. We worked with D2 Thrives partners to secure a grant with the City of Sacramento to explore housing preservation and homeownership in Old North Sacramento and Del Paso Heights. Furthermore, we held board member elections, elected 4 new board members, hosted 2 community clean-ups and hosted a community holiday potluck.
- $45,820 spent. Land Acquisition: We acquired our first property, a community garden serving families in emergency shelter. Additionally, we explored property purchase agreements in Oak Park and Del Paso Heights. We continued working with the City of Sacramento, identifying a potential land purchase in South Sacramento adjacent to the Morrison Creek Revitalization Project. Finally, we worked with a group of farmworkers to explore purchasing land and establishing a farmworker cooperative community
- $23,737 spent. Anti-Displacement Advocacy: We continued our Community Benefits Agreement Ordinance work with the Sacramento Investment without Displacement (SIWD) coalition. We worked with city staff to pass a Small Business Protection Program within the City of Sacramento. Additionally, we continued to collaborate with CLTs across the state via the California CLT Network, and were active in their Policy and Curriculum committees. We joined our Statewide partners at the CA State Capitol for the recognition of World CLT day. In partnership with an affordable developer and community association, we were granted priority for the purchase of an historical building to preserve for community use
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
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 June 2019.
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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