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First Community Land

EIN 85-1098163 · Santa Clara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only -31% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

SUPPORT THE MISSION OF FIRST COMMUNITY HOUSING (FCH), A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, BY FACILITATING THE PURCHASE AND OWNERSHIP OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF SUBSIDIZED AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY FCH.

Income
$-7.0 million
Spending
$442,218
Spent on programs
-31%
Reserves
-346.6 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$367,739, coo

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: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 204% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 434607% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    -31% 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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. FIRST COMMUNITY LAND INVESTS IN PROPERTY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENT COMPLEXES. IN JUNE 2020, FIRST COMMUNITY LAND PURCHASED A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN MORGAN HILL, CALIFORNIA. THE LAND WAS TO BE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH EDEN HOUSING TO JOINTLY DEVELOP THE PROPERTY. THE JOINT VENTURE IS CURRENTLY, IN AUGUST 2025, ARRANGING FINANCING TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF EDEN HOUSING AT WHICH POINT OWNERSHIP OF THE LAND WILL BE TRANSFERRED FROM FIRST COMMUNITY LAND.

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 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 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 February 2021.

    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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