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Community Housing Fund LLC

EIN 85-3731569 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

THE FUND IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AND IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING RELIEF OF VULNERABLE AND EXTREMELY LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, COMBATTING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, ENHANCING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT IN THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION LOCATED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CONSISTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO, SANTA CLARA, ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES (THE "BAY AREA") BY FINANCING THE CREATION OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE PRESERVATION OF EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-34.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$932,467, chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 109% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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.

  • 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, 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. $1.9 million spent. PROJECT AND INVESTMENT:ACQUIRING, ORIGINATING, HOLDING, SELLING, PROVIDING FINANCING, OR OTHERWISE MAKING INVESTMENTS OF EQUITY INTERESTS, DEBT INTERESTS, INTANGIBLE INTERESTS, JOINT VENTURES OR OTHER PARTIAL INTERESTS, PARTICIPATIONS, LEASEHOLD INTERESTS, OPTIONS, AND SIMILAR RIGHTS OR OTHER INTERESTS ,DIRECT OR INDIRECT, IN OR RELATING TO PROPERTY OPERATED (OR TO BE OPERATED) AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE FUND WILL HELP TO RELIEVE THE POOR AND DISTRESSED, ELIMINATE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, ENHANCE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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