Esperanza Community Housing Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ESPERANZA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE NON-PROFIT IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES THAT ACHIEVES LONG-TERM, COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WE RECOGNIZE THAT INDIGENOUS, BLACK, AND LATINO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY HISTORICAL OPPRESSION, HEALTH DISPARITIES, DISINVESTMENT, AND DISPLACEMENT. THEREFORE, WE DEVELOP AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING; ELEVATE HEALTH EQUITY AND ACCESS TO CARE; MOBILIZE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; CREATE AND PROTECT LOCAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES; EXPAND ENGAGEMENT IN ARTS AND CULTURE; AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS. ESPERANZA WORKS COLLABORATIVELY TO STRENGTHEN SOUTH LOS ANGELES. IN ALL OF OUR ACTIONS, ESPERANZA BUILDS HOPE WITH THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $7.7 million
- Spending
- $7.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $145,163, executive dir.
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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 31% 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
2 of 20It owes 84% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $5.5 million spent. LOW-INCOME HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: PLANNING DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION, COORDINATION OF FINANCING CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING. THE PROGRAM HAS DEVELOPED AND IS PROVIDING HOUSING FOR 165 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
- $256,804 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: THE HEALTH PROGRAMS DELIVER COORDINATED, COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO PROMOTE AND ACHIEVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES AND OTHER AREAS WITHIN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTERS (CHP) TRAINING PROGRAM TRAINED AND CULTIVATED 20 NEW CHPS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY ACCESSIBLE HEALTH EDUCATION, PRIMARY PREVENTION, AND ADVOCACY TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM PROVIDES IN-HOME ASSESSMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND EDUCATES TENANTS TO MITIGATE THREATS. THE HEALTHY BREATHING PROGRAM UTILIZES HEALTHY HOMES PROTOCOLS TO FOCUS ON ASTHMA EDUCATION/MITIGATION AND DISTRIBUTE NON-TOXIC CLEANING SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS. THE HEALTHY HOMES AND HEALTHY BREATHING PROGRAMS CONDUCT AT LEAST 3 VISITS WITH EACH HOUSEHOLD WITHIN A 6-MONTH PERIOD. BOTH PROGRAMS SERVED A TOTAL OF 262 FAMILIES AND OUTREACHED TO more than 2300 LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF 2 PROGRAM MANAGERS AND 4 CHPS WITH ONE OF THE MANAGERS SPECIALIZING IN IPM (INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT). THE HEALTHY BREATHING PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF 1 PROGRAM MANAGER AND 4 CHPS. THE LANTERMAN PROGRAM SERVED 100 FAMILIES THAT HAD ONE OR MORE FAMILY MEMBERS WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY TO IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF REGIONAL CENTER SERVICES AS WELL AS TO FACILITATE LINKAGES BETWEEN WRAP-AROUND SERVICES. THE LANTERMAN PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF 1 PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND 4 CHPS. ADDITIONALLY, CHP-STAFFED COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES REACHED MORE THAN 2,130 LOCAL RESIDENTS PROVIDING EDUCATION IN THE TOPICS OF NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, AND BREAST CANCER PREVENTION. THE WE ARE LA AND OCPSC INITIATIVES PROVIDED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO MORE THAN 13,500 LOS ANGELES RESIDENTS ON RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY HOUSING, EMERGENCY FOOD, UTILITIES AND RENTAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE, COVID-19, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. The newest "South Central Heals" initiative served 1,548 residents in the most underserved areas of South LA, including Florence, Vermont-Slauson, and South Park.
- $129,791 spent. DEVELOPING AND MANAGING A NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETPLACE AND OFFICE BUILDING TO SERVE TENANTS OF SEVEN (7) RESTAURANTS, SIX (6) SHOPS AND NINE (9) OFFICES AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY CONFERENCE ROOM AND DAY TABLE. ADDING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDING TENANTS WITH LOW-COST OPPORTUNITIES TO YIELD SERVICES FOR THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY. ORGANIZING SIX ANNUAL ARTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVALS. MANAGING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE LOCAL RESIDENTS FINANCIAL SUSTAINABLITY.
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 October 13, 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 July 1994.
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 October 21, 2026.
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