L a Family Housing Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
L.A. FAMILY HOUSING CORPORATION AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS HELP HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA TRANSITION OUT OF POVERTY AND CREATE LASTING STABILITY BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING, INCLUDING EMERGENCY AND BRIDGE, SCATTERED SITE PLACEMENT, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE AND PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
- Income
- $96.2 million
- Spending
- $103.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 81%
- Employees
- 742
- Volunteers
- 749
- Highest pay
- $351,022, 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: 36 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 76% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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: 80 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 26 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $76.8 million spent. THE L.A. FAMILY HOUSING CORPORATION (LAFH) CORE PROGRAM, HOMELESS SERVICES, CONSISTS OF OUTREACH AND PREVENTION, INTERIM HOUSING (BRIDGE AND CRISIS); HOUSING NAVIGATION INTAKE, ASSESSMENT, PLACEMENT SERVICES; AND HOUSING STABILIZATION. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ENSURE THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SERVED HAVE ALL THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE STABILITY AND STAY HOUSED. LAFH SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE; CASE MANAGEMENT AND LIFE SKILL TRAINING; HOUSING LOCATION, PLACEMENT AND RETENTION SERVICES; EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS AND JOB DEVELOPMENT; PRE-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL AND CHILD ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS; ACCESS TO MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE; AND LINKAGES TO BENEFITS, RECOVERY SUPPORT, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND MORE.
- $6.8 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS INTERIM, AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING THROUGH NEW CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION, OR THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THRID PARTY DEVELOPERS. THE PROGRAM DEVELOPS HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS AND/OR HAVE ANNUAL MEDIAN INCOMES RANGING FROM VERY LOW TO MODERATE INCOME. LAFH ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES A PORTFOLIO OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES THROUGH DIRECT OWNERSHIP OR JOINT VENTURES TO HELP COMBAT THE LACK OF HOUSING IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE PROPERTIES ALL SERVE VERY LOW AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND INCLUDE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, WHICH IS HOUSING LINKED TO ON-SITE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
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 August 1989.
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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