Community Housing Works
Community Housing Works reported $18.5 million in revenue and $15.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $85.50 went to program services, $10.04 to management and general costs and $4.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 71.4% of the total. Government grants made up 5.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $486,208 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 39 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 17% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.5% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.0% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 22.9% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 71.4% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $486,208 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.05% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 39 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 89.2 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseReal estate development:chw develops and owns affordable, attractive, and sustainable rental communities across california that people are proud to call home. Over 10,000 people living on a limited income find home stability in the organization's award-winning apartment communities. Chw has been recognized nationally, statewide, and within the san diego region for excellence in development, from the national gold nugget award to the international urban land institute award of excellence for the americas. At the end of 2022, chw operated 3,801 rental apartments in 45 communities, designed and…
Resident services programs:community housingworks has long held the core belief that, with a safe, stable home, powerful tools, and community support, our residents can forge strong futures. This belief, and our commitment to resident success, are at the heart of our mission and who we are as an organization. Our very first apartment community in 1989 offered transitional housing services to homeless women and children. Since 1997, when our residents first requested support for their kids' homework, chw has routinely included community centers and on-site services programs in almost all of…
Asset management:the organization provides ongoing administrative support, management oversight, risk management review, and/or oversight of financial and repair plans for the communities developed by the organization for very low-income and low-income residents in need. Chw's asset management staff maintains high standards in a diverse portfolio. Chw's permanent affordable housing portfolio operates at 98.8% occupancy, and has consistently met all reserve and partnership management fee targets. Due to theorganization's outstanding track record, banks and investors consider chw among the…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $457,818 | $0 | $28,390 | $486,208 |
| CFO Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $359,664 | $0 | $39,212 | $398,876 |
| COO Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $361,666 | $0 | $22,081 | $383,747 |
| SR. VP HOUSING & REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $311,949 | $0 | $24,122 | $336,071 |
| VP DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $261,483 | $0 | $29,283 | $290,766 |
| VP PEOPLE AND CULTURE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $254,272 | $0 | $21,182 | $275,454 |
| VP FORWARD PLANNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $258,427 | $0 | $9,026 | $267,453 |
| VP FINANCE & ACCOUNTING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,213 | $0 | $13,613 | $231,826 |
39 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Housing Works (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 585
- Volunteers Part I, line 675
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Community Housing Works totaling $339K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Community Housing Works's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Community Housing Works reported that 85.5% of its $15.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.0% to management and general and 4.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Community Housing Works pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Community Housing Works reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $486,208, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Community Housing Works get its money?
Of $18.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 22.9% came from contributions and grants (including 5.2% from government grants) and 71.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Community Housing Works a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 33-0317950 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523009349302507 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403169349303725 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332799349301723 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232459349301428 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112949349302301 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022629349300747 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 33-0317950: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.