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Community Solutions for Children Families and Individuals

EIN 23-7351215 · Gilroy, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE BY PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF INDIVIDUALS, THE STRENGTHS OF FAMILIES AND THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$59.1 million
Spending
$53.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
511
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$317,371, ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $36.5 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE CHALLENGED BY MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, POVERTY, AND/OR SEVERE FAMILY DYSFUNCTION. SERVICES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICATION SUPPORT, HOME-BASED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, CRISIS AND TRANSITIONAL RESIDENTIAL CENTERS FOR ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, CLEAN AND SOBER LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, AND SCHOOL BASED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  2. $7.7 million spent. SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENCE PROGRAMS ARE DEDICATED TO HEALING AND EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND ADULTS THAT HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED BY SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. SERVICES INCLUDE A 24 HOUR CRISIS INTERVENTION AND RESPONSE SERVICE, 14 BED CONFIDENTIAL SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN, COUNSELING AND PEER SUPPORT SERVICES, LEGAL ADVOCACY AND COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BASED PREVENTION SERVICES.
  3. $3.6 million spent. OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE COMMITTED TO PREVENTING YOUTH AND ADULS FROM ENTERING INTO, OR FURTHER PENETRATING, THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. SERVICES INCLUDE PREVENTION & INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND HOUSING FOR MENTAL HEALTH CLIENTS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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