Inclusive Communities
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A HUMAN RELATIONS ORGANIZATION CONFRONTING PREJUDICE, BIGOTRY, AND DISCRIMINATION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT RAISE AWARENESS, FOSTER LEADERSHIP, AND ENCOURAGE ADVOCACY FOR A JUST AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY.
- Income
- $802,922
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 127
- Highest pay
- $122,633, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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 August 31, 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 (5)
- $181,795 spent. THE JANE H. AND RABBI SIDNEY H. BROOKS CONVERSATIONS FOR CHANGE SPEAKER SERIES IS AN ANNUAL SPEAKER SERIES DESIGNED TO MOVE OUR COMMUNITY FORWARD. THIS SERIES INVITES NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADERS FROM THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES INDUSTRY TO SHARE HOW THEY USE THEIR PLATFORM TO ENACT THE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES MISSION AND VISION. THESE CONVERSATIONS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THANKS TO DONOR SPONSORSHIPS.
- $148,880 spent. INCLUCITY IS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, DESIGNED TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO CREATE RESPECTFUL AND JUST COMMUNITIES. FOR FOUR DAYS, YOUNG ADULTS ENGAGE IN PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE AND LEARN THE IMPACT OF PREJUDICE ON THEIR OWN LIVES AS WELL AS THE LIVES OF OTHERS.
- $6,310 spent. THE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM INCORPORATES THE COMPETENCIES OF INCLUSION INTO THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. THIS FIVE-SESSION PROGRAM COVERS IDENTITY AND AUTHENTICITY, WHY AND HOW DIVERSITY CONTRIBUTES TO BUSINESS RESULTS, COACHING FOR PERFORMANCE AND POWERFUL COMMUNICATION, RETENTION AND TALENT STRATEGY, AND OPERATIONALIZING THE VALUE OF DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES IN THE WORKFORCE.
- $372,928 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS CARRIED ON BY THE ORGANIZATION CENTER AROUND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CONFRONT PREJUDICE, BIGOTRY, AND DISCRIMINATION BY RAISING AWARENESS, FOSTERING LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND ENCOURAGING ADVOCACY.
- OTHER PROGRAMS CARRIED ON BY THE ORGANIZATION CENTER AROUND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CONFRONT PREJUDICE, BIGOTRY, AND DISCRIMINATION BY RAISING AWARENESS, FOSTERING LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND ENCOURAGING ADVOCACY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 June 2006.
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.
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