Century Housing Corporation
Century Housing Corporation reported $46.9 million in revenue and $28.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $94.25 went to program services, $5.75 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 86.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $627,403 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $28MFor 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 $47MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.2% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.8% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 86.3% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $627,403 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.22% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 150.5 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 10 | 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 expenseAffordable rental housing property expenses:century affiliates' own and manage housing units for the benefit of low-to-moderate income households. Rental rates are based on income.lending expenses: century provides lending products for acquisition and rehabilitation, new construction and permanent financing of affordable housing throughout the state of california, but primarily in southern california
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, 20.00 hrs/week | $567,477 | $0 | $59,926 | $627,403 |
| SENIOR VP AND CFO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $480,782 | $0 | $67,183 | $547,965 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 5.00 hrs/week | $424,860 | $0 | $67,922 | $492,782 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, LENDING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $408,790 | $0 | $62,913 | $471,703 |
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE & TREASURY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $391,590 | $0 | $45,073 | $436,663 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, LENDING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $295,382 | $0 | $55,029 | $350,411 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $247,107 | $0 | $58,043 | $305,150 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, LOAN OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,111 | $0 | $52,322 | $288,433 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Century Housing Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.0M (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–1b10 · 9 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 537
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SOUTH COAST MECHNICAL LLC Hvac, electrical, general contractor | $532,861 |
| STROMAN & ASSOCIATES Consulting | $293,570 |
| RODRIGUEZ HORII CHOI & CAFFERATA LLP Legal consulting | $261,285 |
| EDGEWOOD PARTNERS INSURANCE CENTER Insurance | $260,789 |
| NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP Assurance, tax | $260,450 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Century Housing Corporation totaling $5 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 Century Housing Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Century Housing Corporation reported that 94.2% of its $28.2 million in expenses went to program services, 5.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Century Housing Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Century Housing Corporation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $627,403, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Century Housing Corporation get its money?
Of $46.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 86.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Century Housing Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-4540326 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 202523219349324797 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433199349308528 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323189349308077 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349328665 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133199349317618 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003189349301850 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-4540326: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.