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Southern California Housing Rights Center

EIN 95-2572642 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Fair housing monitoring outreach and education housing rights training counseling and case analysis. Have several grants to provide these services to the public on behalf of several city jurisdiction including the City and County of Los Angeles and the County of Ventura.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
49
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$266,247, executive 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $1.1 million spent. During the 2024-2025 fiscal year the Housing Rights Center offered fair housing services to the City of Los Angeles. This program aided 8695 individuals with housing concerns with 930 cases related to potential discrimination. HRC investigated 188 of these complaints to address legal disputes. Additionally HRC conducted diverse outreach and education programs for the Citys residents including presentations media campaigns training events and related activities.
  2. $939,491 spent. During the 2024-2025 fiscal year the Housing Rights Center provided fair housing services to Los Angeles County. The program assisted 2,803 individuals with housing concerns handling 337 cases involving potential discrimination. HRC investigated 45 of these complaints to resolve legal issues. Furthermore HRC organized outreach and educational initiatives for County residents such as presentations media campaigns training sessions and related events.
  3. $1.6 million spent. In fiscal year 2024-2025 the Housing Rights Center continued assisting the City and County of Los Angeles on its COVID-19 related program activities for assisting affected renters who have fallen behind on rents and utilities payments and facing evictions. HRC helped process submitted applications for residency income and related qualifications for the program and issuance of the rental assistance funds. The programs have been extended and are still continuing to the next fiscal year.
  4. $930,449 spent. Form 990Part III4d The Housing Rights Center have twenty four 24 other smaller passthrough contracts with other Southern California cities utilizing CDBG funds to provide similar fair housing services to community residents. The organization have provided assistance to individual families from these cities with housing concerns involving potential discrimination issues conducted investigations provided mediations outreach and education programs and other related activities to promote fair housing.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2021.

    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 June 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 February 2023.

    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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