Center for Community Change Action
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What it says it does
THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION BUILDS THE POWER AND CAPACITY OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY LOW-INCOME PEOPLE OF COLOR, TO CHANGE THE POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES.(MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)"COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION" WORKS TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE MATERIAL CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR ROLE IS TO FUSE THE POWER OF ORGANIZED PEOPLE, BOLD IDEAS, AND POLITICAL CLOUT - A THREE-DIMENSIONAL POWER THAT WE BELIEVE IS THE RECIPE FOR AN ECONOMY AND DEMOCRACY WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE FREEDOM TO THRIVE.
- Income
- $9.7 million
- Spending
- $8.0 million
- Employees
- 139
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $101,670, co-president (see sch o)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- $2.7 million spent. CARRY-OUT AN ELECTORAL PROGRAM FOR LASTING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION TO PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ADVANCE KEY ISSUES IMPACTING BLACK, LATINO, AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES.
- $2.3 million spent. SUPPORTING CAPACITIES: SUPPORTING EACH OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE STRATEGIES THROUGH KEY BODIES OF WORK: STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, DIGITAL MEDIA, POLICY AND ADVOCACY, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
- $1.1 million spent. INCUBATE MOVEMENT INNOVATION: ACTING AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR EMERGING INITIATIVES HOUSED AT COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION. ALL OF THESE PROJECTS ALIGN WITH COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION'S MISSION TO IMPROVE MATERIAL CONDITIONS, REDUCE INEQUITY, AND AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES.
- $862,910 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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