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Contra Costa Interfaith Transitional Housing Inc

EIN 91-1797391 · Pleasant Hill, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Hope Solutions provides permanent affordable housing coupled with well-executed support services to people who are homeless or at risk to become homeless in Contra Costa County. Support services are individualized for each person or family in order to assist them to stabilize their health and housing and become as self-sufficient as possible. Adult services focus on mental and physical health, life skills, employment, parenting, and eviction prevention. Youth services focus on emotional and physical health, education, social and life skill building, good citizenship and preparation for adulthood. All services are accessible in that they are provided on-site at apartment complexes or in consumers' homes.

Income
$28.9 million
Spending
$21.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
138
Volunteers
313
Highest pay
$248,522, chief executive officer

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $7.7 million spent. Rapid Rehousing and Navigation services are provided to high-risk individuals and families referred through Contra Costa County's coordinated entry system. This program provides housing search assistance, time-limited rental subsidies, and case management to help participants secure and sustain permanent housing. Established in 2017 as the County's initial housing navigation program, this program was expanded in 2019 through the CalWORKS "HousingWORKS!" rapid rehousing program. The program has continued to expand in recent years with additional funding from Contra Costa County This program provides access to permanent housing, time limited rental subsidies, and intensive support designed to help families find, move in, and ultimately sustain permanent housing. The program has expanded in recent years with additional funding from Contra Costa County, the City of Concord, and HUD,to house 1,273 households, or 2,065 individuals, in the last fiscal year.
  2. $7.0 million spent. The Multi-Site Program (formerly called Scattered Site) expanded in 2015 when Hope Solutions was awarded two HUD grants through the Continuum of Care to provide permanent supportive housing to 51 formerly chronically homeless individuals and 22 formerly chronically homeless families. Hope Solutions' expertly trained mobile service team of case managers provide services to ensure client stability, physical and mental well-being, and assistance in retaining housing and increasing life skills. Children in this program receive intensive academic support and have access to mental health counseling. This program has expanded in recent years with the addition of funding from the Housing Authority of Contra Costa County as well as Contra Costa County Health and Human Services and served 404 households, including 648 individuals, in the most recent fiscal year.
  3. $3.2 million spent. Hope Solutions' Re-Entry Program provides rapid rehousing, homeless prevention, and case management, including education and employment support, to adults on probation or parole who are at risk of, or experiencing homelessness, and are referred the County's Probation Department, the County Public Defender's Office as well as the California Board of State and Community Corrections. This program served 517 individuals in the last fiscal year.
  4. $1.2 million spent. Hope Solutions operates a Site Based Program at Garden Park Apartments in Pleasant Hill, as well as other locations in Concord and east Contra Costa County. Residents are provided with in-home and community-based services. Individuals, as well as families with children, are provided with mental health support, case management, and after school services on site. Hope Solutions served 363 households, or 753 individuals, in the Site Based Program in the last fiscal year.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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