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Abode Property Management

EIN 94-2650901 · Milpitas, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO END HOMELESSNESS AND PREVENT INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUDE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES, MEDICAL CONDITIONS INCLUDING DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY, FRAIL ELDERLY, HIV/AIDS, AND COMBINATIONS OF THESE DISABILITIES.ABODE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY NOT ONLY PRESERVING THE COMMUNITY'S CURRENT STOCK OF RENTAL HOUSING FOR VERY LOW-INCOME SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS, BUT ALSO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY MANAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXPANDING THE NUMBER OF UNITS OF HOUSING AVAILABLE TO THIS POPULATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS TO ACQUIRE OR DEVELOP ADDITIONAL UNITS IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$9.2 million
Spending
$9.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
107
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$254,144, chief executive officer

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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $6.6 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS, OPERATES, AND MANAGES A PORTFOLIO OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AND PROPERTIES IN ORDER TO END HOMELESSNESS AND PREVENT THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SUCH AS THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES, AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS INCLUDING HIV/AIDS AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY.
  2. $965,947 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MANAGES A PORTFOLIO OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AND PROPERTIES FOR THIRD PARTIES.

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 November 6, 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 April 1980.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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