Chico Housing Action Team
The mission of the Chico Housing Action Team is to provide affordable rental housing for people who are without housing, and provide the supportive services needed to enable …
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CHAT's mission is to end homelessness by ensuring that everyone in our community has access to housing they can afford.
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Mission
The mission of the Chico Housing Action Team is to provide affordable rental housing for people who are without housing, and provide the supportive services needed to enable residents to maintain long term housing stability.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Chico Housing Action Team has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 6 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- GiveRadar holds 7 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (7 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyChico Housing Action Team is a registered human services nonprofit based in Chico, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its EIN is 465487014. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 40 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Chico Housing Action Team's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 465487014. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Chico Housing Action Team has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 80% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Chico Housing Action Team is located in Chico, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
Based on official tax filings, Chico Housing Action Team has $4M in annual revenue. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Chico Housing Action Team is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $4M in annual revenue. The organization has 40 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Chico Housing Action Team. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Chico Housing Action Team holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 80% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
CHAT's mission is to end homelessness by ensuring that everyone in our community has access to housing they can afford. Chico Housing Action Team is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2014.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 80% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $4M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Chico Housing Action Team are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Chico Housing Action Team is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 465487014, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
7 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
CHICO HOUSING ACTION TEAM is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (15)
Source: Public filings
15 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Executive Director Lizzy Young stepping down from Chico Housing Action Team April 30th - Action News Now
Tickets now on sale for Chico Housing Action Team's Pancakes for CHAT breakfast fundraiser - Action News Now
Chico's Builder's Village nears completion - Action News Now
Chico Housing Action Team buys ADA-accessible van for residents reach services - KRCR
Straight From The Source: Chico Housing Action Team Executive Director Lizzy Young - Action News Now
CHAT seeks community help for food donations in Chico - Action News Now
Chico founders retire, celebrate CHAT's housing impact - Action News Now
Three of Chico Housing Action Team's founders retiring at the end of September - Action News Now
Construction underway for Chico Housing Action Team's Builder's Village project - Action News Now
Chico Housing Action Team faces leadership change - KRCR
Activity timeline
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 40 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- Supplementary verification
- GlobalGiving partner directory
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 40 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2014
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Chico Housing Action Team
- What is Chico Housing Action Team?
- Chico Housing Action Team is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chico, United States. CHAT's mission is to end homelessness by ensuring that everyone in our community has access to housing they can afford.
- When was Chico Housing Action Team founded?
- Chico Housing Action Team was founded in 2014.
- Who leads Chico Housing Action Team?
- Julie Quinn serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Chico Housing Action Team located?
- Headquartered in Chico, CA, United States.
- What is Chico Housing Action Team's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 80% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Chico Housing Action Team trustworthy?
- Chico Housing Action Team has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Chico Housing Action Team's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 465487014.
- What is Chico Housing Action Team's website?
- http://www.chicohousingactionteam.net