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Corner Stone Community Development Corporation

EIN 94-3100741 · San Leandro, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENDING HOMELESSNESS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Income
$16.1 million
Spending
$14.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
99
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$215,009, finance director

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: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 48 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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. $7.0 million spent. HOUSING PROGRAMS - BUILDING FUTURES' HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDE BESSIE COLEMAN COURT, A 52-UNIT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMMUNITY FOR FORMALLY CHRONICALLY HOMELESS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ALL RESIDENTS LIVING AT BESSIE COLEMAN COURT RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. BUILDING FUTURES ALSO RUNS RAPID REHOUSING SUBSIDIES AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO LITERALLY HOMELESS FAMILIES. THE HOUSING COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM ASSISTS CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS CONNECTED WITH HOUSING WITH TENANCY SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH GOAL PLANNING, BUDGETING, CONNECTION TO AND MAINTANANCE OF SERVICES, RELATIONSHIPS WITH LANDLORDS, TRANSPORTATION, SELF-ADVICACY, AND CONNECTION TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, BENEFITS, INCOME, AND HEALTH CARE.
  2. $2.9 million spent. HOMELESS SERVICES BUILDING FUTURES OPERATES TWO EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS: THE 30-BED SAN LEANDRO SHELTER, AND THE 25-BED MIDWAY SHELTER. PARTICIPANTS ARE CONNECTED TO THE SHELTERS THROUGH ALAMEDA COUNTY'S COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM. SERVICES INCLUDE SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRALS TO HOUSING PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY AND MAINSTREAM BENEFITS AND SERVICES, PRIMARY DENTAL, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND PERSONALIZED ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE. RESIDENTS ALSO RECEIVE MEALS, SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES, AND 24/7 STAFFING TO ENSURE THEIR SAFETY. THE AGENCY ALSO OPERATES WINTER WARMING SHELTERS IN ALAMEDA AND SAN LEANDRO, PROVIDING OVERNIGHT SHELTER AND TWO MEALS. STREET OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN ALAMEDA, SAN LEANDRO, AND OAKLAND CONNECT PEOPLE IN NEED TO ONE A HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER, WHERE THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH HOUSING PROBLEM SOLVING, CRISIS ASSESSMENT, AND ENROLLMENT IN ONE OF BUILDING FUTURES' COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM ACCESS POINTS IN SAN LEANDRO, ALAMEDA, OR OAKLAND.
  3. $1.8 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES A SPECTRUM OF SERVICES INCLUDING A 20-BED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER WHERE RESIDENTS RECEIVE SHELTER, FOOD, COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRALS TO HOUSING PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY AND MAINSTREAM BENEFITS AND SERVICES, PRIMARY DENTAL, MEDICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE; FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND PERSONALIZED ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE. RESIDENTS ALSO RECEIVE MEALS, SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES, AND 24/7 STAFFING TO ENSURE SAFETY. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES A 24-HOUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS LINE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDING SAFETY PLANNING, COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, EDUCATION, AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES. TWICE ANNUALLY, THE AGENCY DELIVERS THE CALIFORNIA 40-HOUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELOR TRAINING. SERVICES TO DV SURVIVORS ALSO INCLUDE CONNECTION TO BUILDING FUTURES' DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COORDINATED ENTRY ACCESS POINT AND HOUSING PROGRAM.
  4. $1.5 million spent. OTHER SERVICES: BUILDING FUTURES SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR TO THE INTERFAITH HOMELESS NETWORK/APRIL SHOWERS. THE GROUP PROVIDES SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ON THE FIRST, THIRD AND FIFTH SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH. THE APRIL SHOWERS EVENT PROVIDES A WELCOMING SAFE PLACE TO RECEIVE SHOWERS, NEW UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS, A HOT LUNCH, COFFEE AND PASTRIES, CLOTHING, A BAG LUNCH AND BOTTLED WATER, HAIRCUTS, AND REFERRALS AND INFORMATION FOR HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, HOUSING, JOBS, AND TRANSPORTATION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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