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California Coalition for Rural Housing Project

EIN 94-2832634 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The California Coalition for Rural Housing (CCRH) advocates for a thriving rural California by expanding affordable housing opportunitiies for rural, Tribal and farmworker communities. Founded in 1976, CCRH is one of the nation's oldest statewide affordable housing advocacy organizations and the largest coalition of self-help housing providers. For 50 years CCRH has advanced affordable housing through advocacy, technical assistance, research, and leadership development. The organization has worked alongside some of California's most persevering communities to secure billions of dollars in public, private, and philanthropic investemnts, not only for projects in these communities alone, but in programs that contribute to meeting California's housing goals.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
19
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$196,082, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 28 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 December 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 (6)
  1. $1.5 million spent. General Programs - Provide community based assistance and advocate for affordable housing
  2. $958,656 spent. Tribal Housing Programs: Organization and training of tenants and associated groups for participation in the mark to market programs. Training of residents living in eligible buildings in support of HUD local office. Work with local groups to increase organizations that work to increase affordable housing stock. Work with groups to improve government compliance in implementing federal and state mandates.
  3. $818,721 spent. Leadership Development Program: Provides on the job training for students interested in affordable housing issues. The goal of this program is to educate students about career opportunities in the affordable housing field.
  4. $442,826 spent. Policy and Advocacy Programs - Provide advocacy services for affordable housing issues
  5. $156,679 spent. Technical Assistance Programs: Organized tenant association for the purpose of participating in federal law that provides financing for buying units in conjunction with non-profit organizations. Work with local groups to increase organizations that work to increase housing stock. Work with groups to improve government compliance in implementing federal and state mandates. Organization & training of tenants & associated groups for participation in title VI/II programs. Training of residents living in eligible buildings in support of HUD local office.
  6. $120,154 spent. Research Programs: Provide research services to review housing policy & analyze rural housing issues among housing and planning professionals.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 September 1982.

    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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