Southern Oregon Coast Regional Housing
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Creating Sustainable, affordable and permanent homeownership opportunities for the residents of the Southern Oregon Coast. We are committed to addressing the housing needs of the "missing middle", creating affordable homeownership pathways, and fostering collaborative partnerships to enhance the entire housing continuum for our region.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $231,794
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 56.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $118,833, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 56.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 80% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 255 of 5 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, 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)
- $12,513 spent. Community Land Trust (CLT) - Launched the SOCRH Community Land Trust program, hosting convening events and participating in discussions with local government, developers, and a school district. SOCRH also participated in a national Community Land Trust forum. The program received a grant award to support operations in 2026.
- $4,692 spent. Launched the SPARC - (Service Providers and Regional Connections) with kickoff event fall of 2025. Secured grants to build the model and bring partners together. SPARC is a network of housing and service providers working collaboratively to address housing and homelessness by creating and maintaining a full Housing Continuum. This includes shelter, transitional housing, workforce housing, and permanent affordable housing. By aligning resources and integrating services, SPARC ensures that individuals and families have pathways from crisis to long-term stability.
- $5,000 spent. SOCRH Housing Initiatives. Convened a Let's Build the South Coast kickoff event in November of 2025. Working groups were established to address barriers and build collaborative projects. Supported local communities in receipt of grant funds to assist with online access to local zoning and code requirements.
- $177,095 spent. General SOCRH projects. Convened a well-attended Housing Summit bringing together communities, developers, and governments focusing on the continuum of housing needs across the region. By the end of the year Southern Oregon Coast Regional Housing launched 3 new major programs to support the housing continuum.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 2024.
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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