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Hookston Senior Homes Inc

EIN 94-3312528 · Berkeley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

(1) TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS, WHERE NO ADEQUATE HOUSING EXISTS FOR SUCH GROUPS; AND (2) TO SERVE AS A GENERAL PARTNER IN A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP WHICH OWNS AND OPERATES HOUSING FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOW INCOME PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE, DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY HOUSING AND RELATED SERVICES, WHERE NO ADEQUATE HOUSING EXISTS FOR SUCH GROUPS; AND (3) TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF SATELLITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSOCIATES, A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION.

Income
$35.8 million
Spending
$16.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
26.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$385,727, 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

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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, 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. $16.0 million spent. THE CORPORATION SERVES AS A LIMITED PARTNER IN FOURTEEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS WHICH PROVIDE 354 UNITS OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING IN BERKELEY, CA, 298 UNITS OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING IN OAKLAND, CA, 51 UNITS OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING IN FREMONT, CA, 17 UNITS OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING IN WALNUT CREEK, CA, AND 45 UNITS OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING IN SEBASTOPOL, CA. THE CORPORATION ALSO SERVES AS A LIMITED PARTNER IN NINE LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CALIFORNIA BAY AREA.
  2. $19,383 spent. THE CORPORATION PROVIDES GRANTS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT TO SATELLITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSOCIATES (SAHA), A RELATED CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, IN FURTHERANCE OF SAHA'S EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOMES AND SERVICES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE AND STRENGHTEN NEIGHBORHOODS.

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 1999.

    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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