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Oroville Southside Community Improvement Association Inc

EIN 27-0170361 · Oroville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceWeak37 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AT-RISK YOUTH. HAVEN OF HOPE IS ONE PROGRAM TO ASSIST WITH THE VARIED NEEDS OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
36
Volunteers
300

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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 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 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 (2)
  1. $576,830 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOUTHSIDE OROVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER. THE CENTER PROVIDES OFFICES, MULTI-PURPOSE ROOMS, COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FACILITIES, AND CONFERENCE ROOMS FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BENEFITTING THE OROVILLE SOUTHSIDE AREA
  2. $171,407 spent. HAVEN OF HOPE - EXPANDED PROGRAM TO SERVE THE BUTTE COUNTY HOMELESS POPULATION WITH HYGIENE TRAILERS UNITS. PROVIDED FOOD DSITRIBUTION THAT SERVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT BUTTE COUNTY. FAMILIES CONSISTED ON LOW TO NO-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS & FAMILIES AFFECTED BY FIRES. PROVIDED ONCE PER MONTH. SERVE 800-1,000 UNITS OF FOOD PER DISTRIBUTION.PROVIDE COUNTY-WIDE THANKSGIVING DINNER SERVING 800 FAMILIES.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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