Springfield Partners for Community
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO UTILIZE AND PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT ASSIST PEOPLE IN NEED, TO OBTAIN ECONOMIC STABILITY, ULIMATELY CREATING A BETTER WAY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD AREA.
- Income
- $11.1 million
- Spending
- $10.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $129,918, deputy executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 September 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 (2)
- $8.3 million spent. WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM-PROVIDE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE OUTCOMES. THESE SERVICES HELP FAMILIES REDUCE THEIR ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND COSTS WHILE IMPROVING THE OVERALL COMFORT OF THEIR HOMES. WITH WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE, HOMES ARE MADE MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT, WHICH HELPS TO REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTPRINT AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THE ENVIRONMENT. MOREOVER, THESE PROGRAMS ENABLE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ALLOCATE THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS, SUCH AS HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION. BY ALLEVIATING THE BURDEN OF HIGH ENERGY COSTS, WE EMPOWER FAMILIES TO BUILD FINANCIAL STABILITY, MAKING IT EASIER FOR THEM TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES AND INVEST IN THEIR FUTURE.
- $1.8 million spent. HOUSING ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS-PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND ADVOCACY THAT SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SECURING AND MAINTAINING HOUSING. OUR TEAM OFFERS PERSONALIZED COUNSELING SERVICES AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE THAT ENABLES FAMILIES TO ACCESS SAFE, STABLE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WE BELIEVE THAT ACCESS TO QUALITY HOUSING IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT, AND WE ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HOUSING FOR ALL. OUR PROGRAMS ENABLE FAMILIES TO MAINTAIN THEIR STANDARDS OF LIVING AND BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR THEIR FUTURE
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 April 1965.
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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