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City Heights Community Development Corporation

ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN CITY HEIGHTS BY WORKING WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING & LIVABLE NEIGHBORHOODS & FOSTER ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

City Heights Community Development

Community Development San Diego, CA EIN: 953661177 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About City Heights Community Development Corporation

City Heights CDC is a San Diego nonprofit partnering with residents to improve the quality of life in City Heights through affordable housing, community programs, transportation and access to emergency food assistance.

Founded
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
S31Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1982

Mission

Enhance the quality of life in city heights by working with our community to create and sustain quality affordable housing & livable neighborhoods & foster economic self-sufficiency.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United States
Program spending This charity: 86%
Peer average: 87%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.69%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)
$0.86
Program$0.86
86% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show City Heights Community Development Corporation with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 93% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 83% of the 56,086 community development 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
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

City Heights Community Development Corporation is a registered community development nonprofit based in San Diego, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1981 and has been operating for 45 years. Its EIN is 953661177. 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 75/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $4M in annual revenue. 46 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

City Heights Community Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 953661177. 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.

City Heights Community Development Corporation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. 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 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 86% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.

City Heights Community Development Corporation is located in San Diego, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1981 and has been active for 45 years. Its registered address is 4001 El Cajon Blvd, United States.

Based on official tax filings, City Heights Community Development Corporation has $4M in annual revenue. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 87% for community development charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

City Heights Community Development Corporation is classified as a Community Development 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 46 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for City Heights Community Development Corporation. 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, City Heights Community Development Corporation 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 86% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 87%). 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.

City Heights CDC is a San Diego nonprofit partnering with residents to improve the quality of life in City Heights through affordable housing, community programs, transportation and access to emergency food assistance. City Heights Community Development Corporation is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1981.

Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 86% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of $4M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to City Heights Community Development Corporation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. City Heights Community Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 953661177, 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.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
86% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
37

Leadership

From FY2023 filing

AL
Alexis V•••••••••
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

8 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

City Heights nonprofit helps San Diego entrepreneurs grow their businesses amid rising cost of operation - 10News.com
Apr 2026
www.10news.com
City Heights program helps fill residents’ pantries, expanding to all of SD County - fox5sandiego.com
Apr 2026
fox5sandiego.com
City Heights emergency food pantry helps to fill gap after CalFresh cuts - NBC 7 San Diego
Apr 2026
www.nbcsandiego.com
Closing City Heights streets in a car-free celebration for everyone - NBC 7 San Diego
Oct 2025
www.nbcsandiego.com
City Heights businesses get a facelift during first 'Beautify the Block' event - cbs8.com
Aug 2025
www.cbs8.com
CARB Supports a Multi-Generational Campaign to Advance Transportation Justice in City Heights - caclimateinvestments.ca.
May 2025
www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov
Former City Heights nonprofit exec testified CEO targeted Black farmers, made racist remarks - inewsource
May 2024
inewsource.org
City Leaders Break Ground for 115-Unit, $98 Million Affordable Housing Project in City Heights - Times of San Diego
Apr 2024
timesofsandiego.com
Form filed
$3.6M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.5M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development this charity 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 46 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 46 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1981
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about City Heights Community Development Corporation

What is City Heights Community Development Corporation?
City Heights Community Development Corporation is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Diego, United States. City Heights CDC is a San Diego nonprofit partnering with residents to improve the quality of life in City Heights through affordable housing, community programs, transportation and access to emergency food assistance.
When was City Heights Community Development Corporation founded?
City Heights Community Development Corporation was founded in 1981.
Who leads City Heights Community Development Corporation?
Alexis Villanueva serves as INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Where is City Heights Community Development Corporation located?
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, United States.
What is City Heights Community Development Corporation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $1M-$10M. 86% of expenses go to program services.
Is City Heights Community Development Corporation trustworthy?
City Heights Community Development Corporation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 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 City Heights Community Development Corporation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 953661177.
What is City Heights Community Development Corporation's website?
https://cityheightscdc.org