Cambria Connection
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Cambria Connection is a non-profit Community Resource Center serving families and individuals seeking solutions to the challenges of substance abuse and other addictions and related issues.
- Income
- $57,149
- Spending
- $68,300
- Reserves
- 15.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $15,000, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $38,963 spent. Support 12-Step Recovery programs. The Connection hosted 15-20 recovery group meetings per week, including in-person and hybrid combining in-person and Zoom video attendance. In-person attendance is challenging for many community members due to their health concerns, work/family commitments, and lack of transportation. While community members could attend virtual meetings hosted from anywhere around the world, the Connection is providing a valuable service by enabling members to connect with one another within the local community. Total attendance at meetings 2024-2025 exceeded 7,000.
- $2,051 spent. Provide community resources for low-cost counseling services by providing resources and space and facilitate delivery of counseling services for seniors, youths, and low-income households. During 2024/25 counselors continued to provide sessions twice weekly.
- $2,543 spent. Provide laptops for students: For the past several year the Connection has worked with the local high school to provide laptop computers to graduating students who would not otherwise be able to afford them. In 2024-2025 the Connection provided laptops to 7 students.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 June 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 November 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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