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Community Housing Works

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · SAN DIEGO, CA · EIN 33-0317950

About

Community housingworks ("CHW or the organization") is a nonprofit california corporation incorporated on JUNE 20, 1988. CHW believes that opportunity begins with a stable home. The organization provides and builds life-changing affordable apartment communities with resident-centered services for working families, seniors, and people with disabilities, to forge stronger futures. CHW has over 30 years of success developing new and renovating existing multi-family, affordable rental apartments in urban, suburban, and rural communities, across california and in texas. With 3,801 rental apartments in 45 communities statewide, the organization proudly served more than 11,000 residents in 2022.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
85
Volunteers
75

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$18.5M
Expenses
$15.9M
Assets
$138.9M
Liabilities
$20.5M

Financial history

$31.2M$15.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $18.5M · Peak FY2017: $31.2M · Avg: $22.2M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$75K
Grants Given
COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKS
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Address

3111 Camino DEL RIO N
SAN Diego, CA, 92108-572

Governance

Voting board members15
Independent members15
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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