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Ramp Housing Inc

EIN 83-2191732 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BENEFIT AND SUPPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, IN ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. AMONG THESE ACTIVITIES ARE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S MULTIPLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND RELATED SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$73,500
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$460,208, director/executive directo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 99% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 856% on the year before.

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

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF RHI OAK GROVES GP LLC, WHICH IN TURN SERVES AS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF OAK GROVES SENIOR HOUSING, L.P. ("OAK GROVES"). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVES AS THE DEVELOPER AND GUARANTOR OF THE REHABILITATION PROJECT OAK GROVES APARTMENTS, WHICH IS UNDERTAKEN BY OAK GROVES.ON MAY 13, 2024, RHI LION CREEK LLC, WAS FORMED WHERE THE ORGANIZATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER AND MANAGER. RHI LION CREEK LLC SERVES AS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF OAKLAND COLISEUM HOUSING PARTNERS, LP AND LION WAY HOUSING PARTNERS, LP (COLLECTIVELY, THE "LION CREEK PARNTERSHIPS") THE LION CREEK PARTNERSHIPS SOLD THE LION CREEK PHASE I AND LION CREEK PHASE II TAX CREDIT PROJECTS (THE "LION CREEK PROJECTS") TO NEW LOW INCOME TAX CREDIT PARTNERSHIPS AT THE TIME OF RESYNDICATION OF THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS. ON MAY 19, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ORGANIZATION TO SERVE AS A GENERAL PARTNER OF HARRISON TOWER DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, L.P., ALONG WITH THE JOHN STEWART COMPANY (JSCO), THAT WILL REHABILITATE HARRISON TOWER, AND TO POTENTIALLY SERVE AS A GUARANTOR OF THE PROJECT. AT CONSTRUCTION CLOSING, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT AN AFFILIATE OF JSCO WILL SERVE AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE GENERAL PARTNER AND AN AFFILIATE OF RHI WILL SERVE AS THE MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER, AND THAT JSCO AND RHI WILL SYNDICATE THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST TO A TO-BE-SELECTED INVESTOR LIMITED PARTNER. IT IS ALSO ANTICIPATED THAT THE JSCO AFFILIATE, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE GENERAL PARTNER, WILL HAVE A 0.0051% INTEREST IN THE PARTNERSHIP AND THAT THE AFFILIATE OF RHI, AS THE MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER, WILL HAVE A 0.0049% INTEREST IN THE PARTNERSHIP.ON JUNE 23, 2025, FOOTHILL FAMILY GP LLC WAS FORMED WHERE THE ORGANIZATION IS THE 60% MEMBER AND OAKLAND HOUSING INITIATIVE, INC. ("OHI") IS THE 40% MEMBER. FOOTHILL FAMILY GP LLC SERVES AS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF FOOTHILL FAMILY PRESERVATION, L.P.. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVES AS THE CO-DEVELOPER, WITH OHI, JOINTLY OVERSEE THE REHABILITATION PROJECT OF FOOTHILL FAMILY PRESERVATION, L.P.. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE REHABILITATION PROJECT REMAINED IN THE PRE-DEVELOPMENT STAGE.RAMP IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF OAKLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY.

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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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