HOUSING WORKS

EIN: 030522656 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$8,086,410
Total Expenses
$7,946,606
Total Assets
$5,124,930
Net Assets
$4,523,326
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
CELINA ALVAREZ
Phone
3234660042
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HOUSING WORKS, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $8.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE HOUSING AND SERVICE OPTIONS THAT MODEL, WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY, SUSTAINABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE, AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF LIMITED RESOURCES.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,849,659
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $233,615
Other Revenue $3,136
TOTAL REVENUE $8,086,410

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,564,562
Fundraising Expenses $338,075
Program Expenses $6,747,488
Other Expenses $3,382,044
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,946,606

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,086,410 $6,889,400 +0.2%
Expenses $7,946,606 $6,288,202 +0.3%
Net Income $139,804 $601,198 -0.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
83
Volunteers
15

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$141,852
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LINDA PEACORE PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN-SOPHIE MORRISSETTE VICE PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROD STEPHENS SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
YALDA NOORZAI TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DULCE ACOSTA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY BLASI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SABRINA FIELDS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SABA MWINE-CHANG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLIE KAISER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZELLA KNIGHT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AGNES ORSI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER SANCHEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES THING BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE DYRNESS PHD BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 03/2025) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY KIRCHEN BOARD MEMBER/FOUNDER (UNTIL 03/2025) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CELINA ALVAREZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$129,294 $12,558 $141,852
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $8,086,410 $7,946,606 $5,124,930 $139,804
2024 $6,889,400 $6,288,202 $4,897,800 $601,198
2023 $6,179,582 $4,907,522 $4,020,771 $1,272,060
2022 $4,712,157 $4,431,348 $2,642,718 $280,809
2021 $4,909,570 $3,681,755 $2,389,321 $1,227,815
2020 $3,099,072 $2,612,401 $1,333,625 $486,671
2019 $2,438,209 $2,425,207 $680,220 $13,002
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