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Culver City Senior Citizens Association Inc

EIN 23-7425713 · Culver City, CA

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

What it says it does

WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE GREATER CULVER CITY AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 22 out of 100.

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$302,465 spent. RECREATION: CCSCA PROVIDES WEEKLY DANCES WITH BANDS AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT PARTIES, CELEBRATING MONTHLY BIRTHDAY AND HOLIDAY, SEVERAL MOVIES EACH WEEK AND A VARIETY OF SPECIAL EVENTS. THE CCSCA FACILITY HAS A BILLIARD ROOM, LOCATIONS FOR GAMES AND CLUB MEETING AND IS GENERALLY A WELCOMING SPACE FOR INFORMAL SOCIALIZING. CCSCA ORGANIZES DAY TRIPS AND LONGER EXCURSIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS.
COMPUTER AND OTHER CLASSES:CCSCA MAINTAINS A FULLY-EQUIPPED COMPUTER CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL USE AND TRAINING FOR SENIOR LEARNING TO USE THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY. MANY OTHER CLASSES ARE OFFERED INCLUDING YOGA, TAI CHI AND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION.
HEALTH AND NUTRITION:LOW COST NUTRITIOUS HOT LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED BY THE CITY IN THE FACILITY'S LUNCHROOM EVERY WEEKDAY AND ARE ALSO DELIVERED TO HOME-BOUND SENIORS BY VOLUNTEERS. CCSCA MEMBER VOLUNTEER IN THE LUNCHROOM AND CCSCA SUBSIDIZES THE COST OF THIS PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE COST OF PROVIDING SNACK EVERY WEEKDAY. CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD PURCHASES, SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS ARE PROVIED TO SENIORS IN NEED DURING THE YEAR END HOLIDAY SEASON. A WELL EQUIPPED GYM STAFFED WITH CITY MONITORS IS AVAILABLE TO CCSCA MEMBERS FOR A SMALL FEE. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ONSITE BY LOCAL COUNSELING PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 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 December 1982.
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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