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Community Housing Inc

EIN 94-2264235 · Glendale, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE QUALITY SENIOR COMMUNITIES, ENCOMPASSING HOUSING, ASSISTED LIVING, AND SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES. TO ENABLE SENIORS WITH DIFFERENT NEEDS AND ABILITIES TO AGE WITH DIGNITY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR MEANS.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
37.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$1.5 million, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 March 31, 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 (2)
  1. $5.6 million spent. COMMUNITY HOUSING, INC. (CHI) WAS INCORPORATED IN 1970 TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND PERSONAL CARE PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY. IN 1975, CHI OPENED A 220-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX, LYTTON GARDENS I - ARBOR APARTMENTS IN PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. IN 1979, CHI OPENED ANOTHER 100-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX, CONSISTING OF 50 RESIDENTIAL CARE UNITS AND 50 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS, LYTTON GARDENS II - THE COMMONS IN PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. THESE PROJECTS ARE REGULATED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AS TO RENT CHARGES, OPERATING METHODS AND OTHER MATTERS. GENERAL OPERATION - TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW INCOME SENIORS TO ENABLE THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR COMMUNITY AS THEY GROW OLDER. THERE ARE TOTAL OF 287 UNITS. TOTAL OF 288 PEOPLE WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.
  2. $328,394 spent. FOOD & NURSING SERVICE - FOOD SERVICE FOR LYTTON GARDENS I & II RESIDENTS AND NURSING CARE FOR RESIDENTS IN LYTTON GARDENS II. TOTAL OF 55 PEOPLE WERE SERVED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 July 1974.

    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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