Affordable Living for the Aging
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ALA'S MISSION IS TO REDUCE ECONOMIC, HEALTH, & HOUSING DISPARITIES BY ENABLING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING & SUPPORTIVE HEALTH SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS & INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH CHRONIC PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS SO THAT ALL CAN LIVE TO THEIR POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -46 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 46%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $249,495, president & ceo
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
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 111% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 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
10 of 10Gave 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. ENHANCED CARE MANAGEMENT (ECM) SERVICE PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT TO 150 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE TO VITAL RESOURCES THROUGH THEIR MEDICAL/MEDICARE INSURANCE PROVIDER.
- $883,355 spent. INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (ICMS): UNDER A CONTRACT WITH LA COUNTY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, ALA PROVIDED ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO IMPROVE CLIENT HEALTH OUTCOMES AND HOUSING STABILITY. OVER 90% OF THE CLIENTS SERVICED RETAINED HOUSING OVER 1 YEAR AND 100% OF THE 73 CLIENTS SERVED RECEIVED ONGOING SERVICES AIMED TO SUPPORT HIS/HER HEALTH PLAN. STAFF ARE TRAINED TO HAVE A CLIENT-CENTER APPROACH THAT IS SENSITIVE TO THE CHALLENGES FORMERLY HOMELESS AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH CHRONIC MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDITIONS MAY HAVE.
- $342,115 spent. SHARED HOUSING: THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' AFFORDABLE HOUSING MOTION, CALLED OUT 'SHARED HOUSING' AS A STRATEGY THAT SHOULD BE PART OF THE COUNTY'S OVERALL PLAN TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. AS SUCH, THE SHARED HOUSING MODEL HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY CITY STAFF WORKING TO CREATE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR LOW, MODERATE-INCOME AND AT-RISK SENIORS. IN ADDITION, STAFF DELIVERED ONGOING SUPPORT TO EXISTING MATCHES TO HELP PARTICIPANTS RESOLVE ISSUES OR FIND SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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