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Compton Initiative

EIN 26-3663630 · Paramount, CA

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

What it says it does

NONPROFIT URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVING THE CITY OF COMPTON, CA BY PAINTING HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND CHURCHES ON QUARTERLY WORKDAYS.

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a 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
5 of 5
Keeps 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.
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 (1)

$126,074 spent. THE INITIATIVE SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND LABOR TO PROVIDE RESTORATION TO SCHOOLS, HOMES, AND CHURCHES IN THE CITY OF COMPTON. IN 2025 THE INITIATIVE HELD 10 EVENTS ACROSS ALL 4 OF COMPTONS DISTRICTS EFFECTING OVER 25 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT SITES. THESE EVENTS RESULTED IN THE PAINTING OF 9 HOMES, 2 CHURCHES, 2 SCHOOLS, 1 MURAL, AND 225FT OF FENCING AT MULTIPLE SITES, WHILE BEAUTIFYING 2 SCHOOLS, 2 CEMETERIES, AND THREE PARKS. THE INITIATIVE ALSO CLEARED OUT AND PREPARED 1 VACANT LOT FOR FUTURE COMMUNITY USE, AND REMOVED AN ESTIMATED 70 TONS OF DEBRIS DURING ALL OF ITS EVENTS. IN 2025 THE COMPTON INITIATIVE DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY SERVED AN ESTIMATED 3,500-5,500 RESIDENTS ACROSS COMPTON THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD/REVITIZATION, BEAUTIFICATION, REDUCTION OF BLIGHT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. APPROXIMATELY 1,100 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE PROJECTS DURING 2025.

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 April 2009.
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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