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Stephenson Place

EIN 86-0766137 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide low-income housing for individuals with disabilities

Income
$314,359
Spending
$268,140
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 41%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$220,228, ceo

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 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 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. $200,466 spent. STEPHENSON PLACE SERVED LOW-INCOME CLIENTS IN 26 HOUSEHOLDS CONSISTING OF 35 PERSONS. OUR PROGRAM OPERATES UNDER THE HOUSING FIRST MODEL SO SAAF DOES NOT EXCLUDE CLIENTS FROM ENTERING HOUSING DUE TO CRIMINAL HISTORY, RENTAL HISTORY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE USE, OR OTHER FACTORS THAT MIGHT PREVENT A PERSON FROM OBTAINING HOUSING. WE CONTINUE TO TRANSITION CLIENTS WHO HAVE STABILIZED AND ARE DOING WELL IN HOUSING TO INDEPENDENT UNSUBSIDIZED HOUSING OR TO MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS LIKE SECTION 8 HOUSING THROUGH THE CITY OF TUCSON. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF TUCSON PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY WHERE WE CAN REFER CLIENTS DIRECTLY TO SECTION 8 HOUSING. SAAF CONTINUES TO SCHEDULE REGULAR AIR DUCT CLEANINGS TO MAINTAIN OPTIMAL AIR QUALITY. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REPLAING THE ROOFS AND COMPLTED BUIDLING 1 THIS YEAR AND HAVE SCHEDULED BUILDINGS 2 AND 3 FOR FY 25-26 TO ENSURE CLIENTS THAT THEIR HOMES ARE SAFE AND SECURE. WE CONTINUE TO UPDATED OUR SECURITY SYSTEM TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS. OVERALL, THESE IMPROVEMENTS AIM TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR TENANTS AND PROVIDE A COMFORTABLE AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING OUR PROPERTY AND ENSURING THE WELL-BEING OF OUR RESIDENTS.

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 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 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 November 1994.

    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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