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Catholic Charities Housing Services Diocese of Yakima

EIN 91-1955616 · Yakima, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE LOW & MODERATE INCOME AND HANDICAP PERSONS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS. SEE SCHEDULE O.

Income
$13.3 million
Spending
$10.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
32
Highest pay
$310,637, president an

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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. $6.1 million spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: CCHS PROVIDES DEVELOPMENT OVERSIGHT FROM CONCEPT TO LEASE UP OF BOTH SINGLE FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING UNITS AS WELL AS PREPARATION OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT SITES. CCHS HAS DEVELOPED MORE THAN 900 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING SERVING EXTREMELY LOW- TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN SEVEN COUNTIES LOCATED IN CENTRAL WASHINGTON. CCHS SERVES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF HOUSING NEEDS FROM FARM WORKERS, SENIOR/ELDERLY, SPECIAL NEEDS, HANDICAPPED AND INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THESE HOUSING UNITS ARE EITHER OWNED DIRECTLY OR THROUGH OUR ROLE AS GENERAL PARTNER/MANAGING MEMBER OF AN LP/LLLP/LLC OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE. MORE THAN 3600 PEOPLE ARE SAFELY HOUSED EACH NIGHT IN OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS.
  2. $3.2 million spent. SINGLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT: CCHS HAS DISTINCT HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS WITH VERY-LOW TO MODERATE INCOMES. THE INDIVIDUAL SELF-HELP MODEL REQUIRES FAMILIES CONTRIBUTE 250 HOURS OF SWEAT EQUITY ON THEIR HOMES AND PROVIDES A CREDIT AT CLOSING THAT ALLOWS FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAM OF HOME OWNERSHIP WITH LITTLE TO NO DOWN PAYMENT. SEE SCHEDULE O.
  3. $515,034 spent. RESIDENT SERVICES: RESIDENT SERVICES (RS) PROGRAM PROVIDES OUR RESIDENTS WITH ACCESS TO SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON EMBRACING PEOPLE, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND EMPOWERING ALL TO THRIVE. THE AREAS OF FOCUS FOR THE RS PROGRAM INCLUDE: EDUCATION, CRIMEPREVENTION, HEALTH/NUTRITION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. CCHS'RS PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROVIDE ALL RESIDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, DEVELOP INDIVIDUALLY AND COMMUNALLY, AND BREAK CYCLES OF EDUCATIONAL INEQUALITY AMONG IMMIGRANT AND FARM WORKER FAMILIES. AS PART OF THIS VISION, THE PROGRAM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FROM CRADLE THROUGH COLLEGE. SEE SCHEDULE O.
  4. LINE 4B. OUR MUTUAL SELF-HELP HOUSING PROGRAM REQUIRES FAMILIES TO CONTRIBUTE SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE LABOR COMPONENT TO BUILD THEIR HOMES (30 HOURS PER WEEK) AND THAT THEY AGREE TO A GROUP LABOR AGREEMENT WHERE EACH FAMILY IN A BUILD GROUP COMMITS TO HELPING EACH OTHER BUILD THEIR HOMES. NO FAMILY CAN MOVE IN UNTIL ALL HOMES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. ONCE COMPLETED FAMILIES HAVE APPROXIMATELY 20,000 - 25,000 OF EQUITY IN THEIR HOME. LINE 4C. IN 2018, AT 10 OF OUR HOUSING SITES WE HAD A 93% GRADUATION RATE AND A 90% POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT RATE AMONG OUR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. IN ADDITION, WE PROMOTE HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION AMONG OUR YOUTH RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING ON-SITE AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ASSISTANCE WITH HOMEWORK AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS ACADEMIC SKILLS, GANG AND BULLYING PREVENTION, TEAMWORK, CREATIVITY AND SELF-ESTEEM. STAFF ALSO SUPPORTS COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS BY OFFERING COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN OUR RESIDENT POPULATION, AS WELL AS COLLEGE CAMPUS (AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL) TOURS AND COLLEGE MENTORING PROGRAMS.

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 March 1946.

    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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