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South County Community Services

EIN 03-0391775 · Gilroy, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS IN SOUTH SANTA CLARA COUNTY BY PROVIDING FOOD, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT RELATED SERVICES, AND ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEM CHANGES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.

Income
$11.5 million
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
21
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$173,400, executive direc

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $11.2 million spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES---SERVED 48,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM; SERVED 94,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH WEEKLY PRODUCE MOBILE; PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES AND HOUSED APPROXIMATELY 30 CLIENTS IN THE "OUR NEW PLACE" PROGRAM FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABLING CONDITIONS; IMPLEMENTED NEW GILROY SOBRATO APARTMENTS PROGRAM SERVING 25 CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS; SERVED 43,000 LUNCHES TO THE HOMELESS AND UNHOUSED; DEVELOPED A TRANSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH SANTA CLARA COUNTY TO SERVE UP TO 75 INDIVIDUALS MONTHLY; PROVIDED EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO 31 HOUSEHOLDS; HELPED 100 FAMILIES AVOID HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO ACQUIRE PERMANENT HOUSING OR AVOID EVICTION; PROVIDED NUTRITIOUS, TRADITIONAL FOOD BASKETS TO 675 FAMILIES FOR BOTH THE THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS; DISTRIBUTED 200 CLOTHING VOUCHERS AND BABY LAYETTES TO VERY LOW-INCOME AND HOMELESS/UN-HOUSED INDIVIDUALS; DISTRIBUTED GAS VOUCHERS AND BUS TRANSIT TOKENS TO MORE THAN 300 INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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