Sabin Community Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE LIVABILITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE CULTURALLY DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS OF INNER NORTH/NORTHEST PORTLAND BY ASSURING THE AVAILABILITY OF LONG-TERM AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ITS LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS.
- Income
- $4.2 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 47.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $123,013, executive di
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
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 47.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 61% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 143% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- $1.2 million spent. HOUSING AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - ASSIST IN RETAINING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN NE PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOODS THAT HAVE BEEN ERODED BY GENTRIFICATION OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS. SABIN PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PRIMARILY AFRICAN AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS, MOST OF WHOM WOULD HAVE BEEN DISPLACED WITHOUT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING; RETAINING THESE HOUSEHOLDS IN THEIR HOMES TO GROW, THRIVE, AND, ULTIMATELY, AGE IN PLACE IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO THE NEIGHBORHOODS. SABIN OWNS AND MANAGES 117(STUDIO-4BEDROOM) UNITS OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING AND WORKS WITH 13 LAND TRUST HOMEOWNERS, AND 9 LIMITED EQUITY LEASE PURCHASE HOMEOWNERS.
- $110,663 spent. DEVELOPMENT - SABIN FINANCES AND MANAGES CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE APARTMENT COMMUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
- $17,730 spent. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING - WORKING WITH AMERICORPS NCCC AND STUDENTS THROUGH LOCAL COLLEGES AND JOBS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT BOTH CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND TO HELP THE FUTURE GENERATIONS UNDER SABIN'S ROLE IN NE PORTLAND TO MAINTAIN SOCIALLY JUST, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS. SABIN WORKS TO CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING BETWEEN OUR RESIDENTS AND WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD BY PROVIDING GREEN SPACES AND GARDENS.
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
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 December 2024.
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 January 1993.
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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