California Human Development Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CALIFORNIA HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IS A PRIVATE, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION AND WE EXIST TO CREATE PATHS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO RISE ABOVE BARRIERS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF BETTER LIVES THROUGHOUT OUR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 31-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY CALIFORNIA HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ALL CENTER ON THE PRINCIPLE OF CREATING PATHS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE SEEKING GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY, INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A MULTITUDE OF ADVOCACY, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, HOUSING, TRAINING AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
- Income
- $12.7 million
- Spending
- $12.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 84%
- Employees
- 203
- Volunteers
- 32
- Highest pay
- $251,374, ceo (thru 5.2.25))
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $5.6 million spent. FARMWORKER SERVICES - AS PART OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT, WE PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT TO LOW-INCOME MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. WE HAVE PROVIDED THIS SERVICE SINCE 1967 AND HAVE PLACED THOUSANDS OF FARMWORKERS INTO PERMANENT, NON-SEASONAL JOBS. WE ALSO OPERATE THREE TRAINING CENTERS THAT PROVIDE HANDS-ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN AREAS SUCH AS TRUCK DRIVING, WELDING, AND CONSTRUCTION. OUR PRIMARY PARTNERS IN THIS EFFORT ARE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, AMERICA'S JOB CENTERS OF CALIFORNIA, LA COOPERATIVA CAMPESINA DE CALIFORNIA, THE MANY EMPLOYERS WHO HIRE OUR TRAINEES, AND NUMEROUS LOCAL NON-PROFIT AND PUBLIC PARTNERS THAT HELP ENSURE THAT OUR SERVICES ARE EFFECTIVE AND HOLISTIC. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING TRAINING INITIATIVES THAT WILL HELP CUSTOMERS START THEIR OWN BUSINESSES INCLUDING MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT. WE BEGIN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH CLIENTS BY ASKING WHAT THEIR INDIVIDUAL DESIRES AND NEEDS ARE; WE THEN DEVELOP A SUPPORT PLAN TO REACH THESE GOALS. WE ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS, AND WHERE RELEVANT THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, ARE FULLY ENGAGED AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN DEVELOPING PERSONALIZED CAREER PLANS THAT REFLECT THEIR VOCATIONAL INTERESTS.
- $3.2 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES - CHD OFFERS A RANGE OF HOUSING SERVICES FOCUSED ON PROVIDING A HOUSING CONTINUUM THAT LEADS FROM EMERGENCY SHELTER AND RESPITE HOUSING TO SUBSIDIZED RENTAL PROJECTS AND THEN ON TO HOME OWNERSHIP AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. CHD OWNS TWO PROPERTIES: MAHAL PLAZA, A USDA FINANCED 98-UNIT PROJECT IN YUBA CITY, AND AYTCH PLAZA, A CALIFORNIA HCD FINANCED 11-UNIT PROJECT IN LAKE COUNTY (THE POOREST COUNTY IN CALIFORNIA). ADDITIONALLY, OUR SISTER AGENCY, NORTH BAY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NBHDC) OWNS PARKWAY PLAZA IN FAIRFIELD, A 100-UNIT SENIOR HUD 202 FINANCED PROJECT. THERE ARE CURRENTLY THREE PROPERTIES UNDER CHD MANAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, CHD MANAGES 180 BEDS OF SEASONAL HOUSING IN THREE FARMWORKER HOUSING CENTERS IN NAPA. THIS PROJECT IS UNIQUE IN THAT THE OPERATION OF THESE CENTERS IS FUNDED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF WORKER FEES, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VINEYARD GROWERS THROUGH AN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION FROM THE NAPA COUNTY HOUSING COMMISSION AND THE ST. HELENA FARMWORKER COMMITTEE.
- $2.1 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG), A PROGRAM DERIVED FROM THE FEDERAL 1964 WAR ON POVERTY PROGRAM. THE INTENT OF CSBG IS TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT LOCAL INITIATIVES, TARGETING COMMUNITY NEEDS THAT ARE UNDER-REPRESENTED IN THE CURRENT DELIVERY SYSTEM WITHIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. CHD'S COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES AND HELPING OUR REGION'S AT-RISK RESIDENTS ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN SAFER, HEALTHIER, AND MORE PRODUCTIVE LIVES. THE DIVISION DELIVERS SEVERAL LOCALIZED AND UNIQUE SERVICES INCLUDING NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTS, AND LOCAL GRASS-ROOTS DAY LABOR CENTERS FOR UNDER-EMPLOYED WORKERS. ALL THESE PROGRAMS OFFER A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF TRADITIONALLY UNDER-SERVED FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. INNOVATIVE AND ESTABLISHED METHODS ARE UTILIZED TO DELIVER SERVICES THAT ENHANCE SOCIO-ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR FRAGILE COMMUNITIES.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1969.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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