Cangress
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DIRECT SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMUNITIES FACED WITH IMMENSE POVERTY.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 30.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $104,016, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1.7 million spent. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (LA CAN):1.OBTAINED LAND AND SECURED NECESSARY PERMITS TO BUILD THE LA CAN ECOHOODS HOUSING COMMUNITY - AN INNOVATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED BY AND FOR THE COMMUNITY.2.LAUNCHED A COLLABORATION WITH LA4LA AND UCLA CITYLAB TO DEVELOP A RECOVERY HOME SHOWCASE FEATURING MODULAR DESIGN STRUCTURES THAT WILL BE DEPLOYED TO ASSIST WITH HOUSING RECOVERY EFFORTS IN PASADENA AND ALTADENAFOLLOWING RECENT DISASTERS.3.ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF ANGELENOS THROUGH ARTS AND CULTURE ACTIVATIONS, USING MUSIC, STORYTELLING, VISUAL ARTS, AND PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS TO AMPLIFY COMMUNITY VOICES AND BUILD CROSS-SECTOR SOLIDARITY AROUND HOUSING JUSTICE, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY.4.EDUCATED OVER 6,000 LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS ABOUT TENANT RIGHTS, LEGAL PROTECTIONS, HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS, COMMUNITY GARDENING AND NUTRITION, AND OTHER CRITICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES.5.ORGANIZED OVER 3,000 LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, LOCAL JOB CREATION, EXPANDED HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS, AND INCREASED PUBLIC GREEN SPACE.6.PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN DOWNTOWN AND SOUTH LA THROUGH TENANT RIGHTS CLINICS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENTS.7.OPERATED A SUCCESSFUL, COMMUNITY-BASED PRODUCE MARKET, DELIVERING MORE THAN 12 TONS OF AFFORDABLE, ORGANIC PRODUCE TO EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME TENANTS IN DOWNTOWN AND SOUTH LOS ANGELES.8.SERVED MORE THAN 3000 PEOPLE THROUGH LA CAN'S WEEKLY LEGAL CLINIC AND LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS-WORK THAT HAS PREVENTED EVICTIONS, HELPED RESIDENTS SECURE PUBLIC BENEFITS, SUPPORTED RECLASSIFICATION UNDER PROPOSITION 47, PROVIDED CITATION DEFENSE SERVICES, AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF LEGAL SUPPORTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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