HOUSING CALIFORNIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOUSING CALIFORNIA INC

EIN 68-0133565 · Human Services (P85Z)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION is BASED IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, and BRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE, CROSS-SECTOR NETWORK to PREVENT and END HOMELESSNESS, INCREASE THE SUPPLY of SAFE, STABLE, AFFORDABLE HOMES, and PROTECT LOW INCOME RENTERS.HOUSING CALIFORNIA WORKS TO: STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY, ALIGNMENT, and POWER of THE HOUSING and HOMELESSNESS FIELD; INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING and SUPPORT for HOUSING SOLUTIONS; and ADVANCE EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY CHANGE AT THE STATE LEVEL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.52%of revenue went to mission work81.1% of expenses · Program services

0.34%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$68.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.58%of revenue went to management and office costs18.4% of expenses

$1.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,373,092

Mission workProgram services$4,093,81955.52% of revenue81.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$927,61012.58% of revenue18.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,9610.34% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,326,70231.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,046,39068.44% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.4% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.44% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 12.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 14.6% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 12.7% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 12.2% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 6.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 8.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,373,092

Expenses$5,046,390

Annual surplus $2,326,702 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,093,819 · 81.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$927,610 · 18.4% of expenses

Fundraising$24,961 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,373,092

Expenses$5,046,390

Assets$10,015,234

Income$4,191,960

Contributions$4,997,190

Mission work (program services)$4,093,819

Fundraising$24,961

Grants given$2,250,000

Average grant$86,538

Management and general$927,610

Executive compensation (total)$152,049

Accounting fees$72,395

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHIONE FLEGALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $241,628Base $221,800 · Other $19,828

JULIE LODEP. DIR. OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $183,826Base $167,255 · Other $16,571

ERIKA WHITCOMBSTRATEGIC INITIATIVES DIR. · 40 hrs/week $150,356Base $134,314 · Other $16,042

JENNIFER WELCHDEP. DIR. OF OPERATIONS · 32 hrs/week $134,431Base $128,363 · Other $6,068

CHRISTOPHER MARTINPOLICY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $115,216Base $104,648 · Other $10,568

JOYCE ROBERTS1ST VP · 2 hrs/week $2,034

CATHY EBERHARDTDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $1,790

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

CHIONE FLEGALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JULIE LODEP. DIR. OF PROGRAMS

ERIKA WHITCOMBSTRATEGIC INITIATIVES DIR.

JENNIFER WELCHDEP. DIR. OF OPERATIONS

CHRISTOPHER MARTINPOLICY DIRECTOR

JOYCE ROBERTS1ST VP

CATHY EBERHARDTDIRECTOR

WILLIAM PICKELDIRECTOR

BETSY MCGOVERN-GARCIADIRECTOR

VERONICA Z GARCIADIRECTOR AND SECRETARY

TARA BARAUSKASSECRETARY AND 2ND VP

TAMERA KOHLERDIRECTOR

SOCHIATA VUTTHYTREASURER

SHASHI HANUMANDIRECTOR

SARAH BUCHANANDIRECTOR

ROCHELLE MILLSDIRECTOR

REBECCA LOUIEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DUARTEDIRECTOR

MARIANNE LIM1ST AND 2ND VP

MARIA E HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

MARGOT KUSHELDIRECTOR

KENDRA ROBERTSPRESIDENT

JIMAR WILSONDIRECTOR

FRANCISCO DUENASDIRECTOR

DR RYAN J SMITHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 1107 9TH STREET SUITE 560, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
County: Sacramento
In care of: CHIONE LUCINA MUNOZ FLEGAL
Primary officer: CHIONE LUCINA MUNOZ FLEGAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(916) 447-0503

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RICHARDSON & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P85Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes