Housing California Inc
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.
Housing California Inc at a glance
In short: Housing California Inc gave $620K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $620,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $103,333
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $10,015,234
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Housing California Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California ($200K). Together the top 6 received $620K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 19 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Housing California Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $525K (2022) to $620K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $620K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California San Francisco, CA | In support of advancing the roadmap home 2.0 to create a California with homes, health, and prosperity for all. | $200,000 |
| Tides Center Los Angeles, CA | In support of advancing the roadmap home 2.0 to create a California with homes, health, and prosperity for all. | $150,000 |
| California Housing Partnership San Francisco, CA | In support of advancing the roadmap home 2.0 to create a California with homes, health, and prosperity for all. | $150,000 |
| San Joaquin Valley Housing Collaborative Fresno, CA | To sustain and grow the residents united network and support increased resident and organizer engagement in regional and statewide trainings, convenings, and actions. | $50,000 |
| Lift to Rise Palm Desert, CA | To sustain and grow the residents united network and support increased resident and organizer engagement in regional and statewide trainings, convenings, and actions. | $45,000 |
| East Bay Housing Organizations Oakland, CA | To sustain and grow the residents united network and support increased resident and organizer engagement in regional and statewide trainings, convenings, and actions. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,015,234 | $7,373,092 | $5,046,390 | $620,000 | 6 | $157,169 |
| 2024 | $7,356,138 | $4,189,730 | $4,041,870 | — | — | $175,998 |
| 2023 | $7,497,778 | $6,865,389 | $4,204,955 | $555,000 | 6 | $90,911 |
| 2022 | $4,422,972 | $4,491,921 | $3,225,366 | $525,000 | 7 | $5,729 |
| 2021 | $3,178,663 | $2,583,516 | $2,447,237 | — | — | $5,324 |
| 2020 | $3,408,115 | $1,796,373 | $2,017,906 | — | — | $5,241 |
About Housing California Inc
Based on IRS filings
Housing California Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $620K. Net investment income was $157K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Housing California Inc is led by Chione Lucina Muoz Flegal, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chione Lucina Muoz Flegal
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$42K (2022) → $222K (2025)
Kendra Roberts
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Welch
Dep. Director of Operations
Interim Exe Director → Deputy Director of Operations, 2024
Deputy Director of Operations → Dep. Director of Operations, 2025
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$90K (2021) → $128K (2025)
Cathy Eberhardt
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Christopher Martin
Policy Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $105K (2025)
Erika Whitcomb
Strategic Initiatives Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $134K (2025)
Julie Lo
Dep. Director of Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$167K (2025)
Margot Kushel
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Duarte
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rochelle Mills
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Louie
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Pickel
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy McGovern-Garcia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francisco Duenas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimar Wilson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria E. Hernandez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan J. Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Buchanan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shashi Hanuman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamera Kohler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Z. Garcia
Director & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Roberts
1st Vice President
Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2024
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Marianne Lim
1st & 2nd Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → 1st & 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sochiata Vutthy
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Barauskas
Secretary & 2nd Vice President
Director → Secretary & 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Lisa Motoyama (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Roberto Jimenez (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Kendra Noel Lewis (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Veronica Lewis (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Malcolm Harris (2024) — Power Building Director
- Former: Bill Pickel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Unai Montes-Irueste (2023) — Communications Director
- Former: David Howden (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Lisa Hershey (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Abram Diaz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Monica Sousa (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alex Russell (2022) — Director
- Former: Lucia Choi (2022) — Director
- Former: Carol Ornelas (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Holly Benson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rachelle Reyes-Wenger (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Sarah Ropelato (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen Russell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Va Lecia Adams Kellum (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Willie Stevens (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alfred Diaz-Infante (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Amie Fishman (2020) — Director
- Former: Arnulfo Manriquez (2020) — Director
- Former: Fernando Gaytan (2020) — Director
- Former: Murtaza Baxamusa (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Collishaw (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Tunua Thrash-Ntuk (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $222K, to Chione Flegal (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Housing California Inc
How much does Housing California Inc give each year?
Housing California Inc gave $620K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Housing California Inc's typical grant size?
Housing California Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $103,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Housing California Inc give grants?
Housing California Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Housing California Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Housing California Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Housing California Inc's largest grantees?
Housing California Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California ($200,000), Tides Center ($150,000) and California Housing Partnership ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Housing California Inc?
Housing California Inc reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.
What is Housing California Inc?
Housing California Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $10.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Housing California Inc's EIN?
Housing California Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0133565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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