Community Credit Counseling Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE CLIENTS DEBT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES, WHICH PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF CONSUMER CREDIT AND PERSONAL FINANCES.
- Income
- $62,897
- Spending
- $57,733
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -17.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
- Employees
- 2
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 553% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 (3)
- $47,786 spent. TO PROVIDE CLIENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC GUIDANCE IN REGARD TO CONSUMER CREDIT AND PERSONAL FINANCES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ASSISTANCE IN CREATING AND CARRYING OUT DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS, CREDIT COUNSELING, AND PUBLIC SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026, THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATED APPROXIMATELY 1,200 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH FINANCIAL EDUCATION SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE FDIC MONEY SMART PROGRAM AND DEBT GUARD FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY MATERIALS DESIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S CREDIT COUNSELORS CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY 600 COUNSELING SESSIONS, SERVICED APPROXIMATELY 85 DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR NEW CLIENTS, AND 175 FOR EXISTING CLIENTS RESPECTIVELY, AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 10 CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THEIR DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS. TO PROVIDE CLIENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC GUIDANCE IN REGARD TO CONSUMER CREDIT AND PERSONAL FINANCES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ASSISTANCE IN CREATING AND CARRYING OUT DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS, CREDIT COUNSELING, AND PUBLIC SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026, THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATED APPROXIMATELY 1,200 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH FINANCIAL EDUCATION SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE FDIC MONEY SMART PROGRAM AND DEBT GUARD FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY MATERIALS DESIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S CREDIT COUNSELORS CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY 600 COUNSELING SESSIONS, SERVICED APPROXIMATELY 85 DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR NEW CLIENTS, AND 175 FOR EXISTING CLIENTS RESPECTIVELY, AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 10 CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THEIR DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS.
- $1,520 spent. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2026, THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED INTEREST EXPENSE OF 1,788 ON THE EIDL LOAN PAYABLE.
- FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2026, THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED INTEREST EXPENSE OF 1,788 ON THE EIDL LOAN PAYABLE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.
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 August 1998.
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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