Community Service Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BE A CATALYST OF SUBSIDIZED LOW-RENT HOUSING, TRAINING AND TRANSITIONAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOMELESS MEN SO THAT SHELTER POPULATION AND ACCOMPANYING PUBLIC COSTS ARE REDUCED.
- Income
- $568,189
- Spending
- $454,342
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $86,820, executive di
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $402,998 spent. WHAT WE DO FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE ON A FOUNDATION OF TRUST THROUGH HOUSING, JOBS, AND PERSONAL AND FAITH DEVELOPMENT. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES OUR SOBER-LIVING FACILITIES HELP MEN GET BACK ON THEIR FEET BY PROVIDING SHORT-TERM HOUSING AND PREPARING PARTICIPANTS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. WORK EXPERIENCE & CAREER DEVELOPMENT OUR NETWORK OF BUSINESS PARTNERS ALLOWS US TO OFFER OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND ON- THE-JOB-TRAINING. PERSONAL SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE ALLIANCE FOSTERS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH INTENTIONAL INTERACTION WITH OUR STAFF, EACH OTHER, GROUP VOLUNTEERING, AND CHRISTIAN MENTORING. WHAT WE DO FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE ON A FOUNDATION OF TRUST THROUGH HOUSING, JOBS, AND PERSONAL AND FAITH DEVELOPMENT. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES OUR SOBER-LIVING FACILITIES HELP MEN GET BACK ON THEIR FEET BY PROVIDING SHORT-TERM HOUSING AND PREPARING PARTICIPANTS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. WORK EXPERIENCE & CAREER DEVELOPMENT OUR NETWORK OF BUSINESS PARTNERS ALLOWS US TO OFFER OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND ON- THE-JOB-TRAINING. PERSONAL SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE ALLIANCE FOSTERS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH INTENTIONAL INTERACTION WITH OUR STAFF, EACH OTHER, GROUP VOLUNTEERING, AND CHRISTIAN MENTORING.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Care Alliance (Woonsocket, RI), EIN 05-0312278. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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