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Christian Housing-Cottonwood Inc

EIN 86-0775063 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH CHRISTIAN LOVE AND EXCELLENCE, WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A FULFILLING LIFESTYLE AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE TO THOSE WE SERVE.

Income
$995,649
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-26.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$615,586, president/ceo

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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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. $1.3 million spent. CHRISTIAN HOUSING COTTONWOOD, INC.'S, EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO OFFER GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED HOUSING TO SENIORS AGED 62 YEARS AND OLDER. WITH AN AVERAGE AGE OF 76 YEARS OLD, OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS REMAIN ACTIVE SOCIALLY AND PHYSICALLY. RESIDENTS TYPICALLY PAY 30% OF THEIR INCOME FOR RENT AND UTILITIES. RESIDENTS RECEIVE AN EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM IN ADDITION TO THEIR APARTMENT; A SERVICE COORDINATOR IS AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM PROCURE COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS MEALS ON WHEELS, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AND MAKE MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. WE OFFER EDUCATION TO SENIORS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS REGARDING THE AGING PROCESS. CHRISTIAN CARE IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN QUALITY FIRST, A COVENANT FOR HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE AND ETHICAL AGING SERVICES PROMOTED BY LEADING AGE. (CONT'D ON SCH O)FOUNDED IN 1979, THE CHRISTIAN CARE COMPANIES BEGAN WITH 96 UNITS OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING AND A 60-BED NURSING CENTER ON THE PHOENIX CAMPUS. THE NURSING CENTER CORNERSTONE QUOTES PSALM 71:9, CAST ME NOT OFF IN THE TIME OF OLD AGE; FORSAKE ME NOT WHEN MY STRENGTH FAILETH. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF 17 RELATED TAX EXEMPT CHRISTIAN CARE COMPANIES (THE NAMES OF THE OTHER 16 ARE LISTED ON SCHEDULE R) WHO PROVIDE HOUSING, HOSPITALITY AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR VERY-LOW-TO-MIDDLE INCOME ARIZONA SENIORS. 16 OF THE CHRISTIAN CARE COMPANIES WERE FOUNDED BY THE NONDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES OF ARIZONA AND ARE GOVERNED BY CORPORATE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS. CHRISTIAN CARE MANAGEMENT HAS CONTROLLING INTEREST IN THE 17TH RELATED TAX EXEMPT ENTITY, HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. DBA COVENANT HOME HEALTH, WHICH PROVIDES HOME HEALTH SERVICES TO SENIORS AND OTHERS WHO NEED SKILLED MEDICAL CARE WITHIN THE COMFORT AND PRIVACY OF THEIR OWN HOMES.AT DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE CHRISTIAN CARE COMPANIES OWN AND OPERATE 1,990 UNITS OF MIDDLE-INCOME, MARKET-RATE INDEPENDENT, ASSISTED, AND MEMORY CARE UNITS FOR SENIORS ON SIX CAMPUSES, 338 UNITS OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, AND A 20-BED REHABILITATION CENTER. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES TO UP TO 107 RESIDENTS OF OUR SUBSIDIZED HOUSING.BENEFITS OF BEING PART OF A CHRISTIAN CARE COMMUNITY TYPICALLY INCLUDE SHARED HOUSEKEEPING; MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY SERVICES, INCLUDING CALL BUTTON MONITORING; ACCESS TO PRIVATE SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION; AND COMPUTER LABS WITH HIGH-SPEED INTERNET. RESIDENTS TYPICALLY HAVE ENTREE TO ON-CAMPUS FOOD SERVICE VENUES, ENTERTAINING ACTIVITY PROGRAMS, HEALTH & WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES AND CHAPLAINCY SERVICES.

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 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 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 1995.

    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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