The Community Outreach Coalition
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES TO EXCEL IN LIFE.
- Income
- $738,736
- Spending
- $801,937
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 74%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 83
- Highest pay
- $88,937, executive director & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $246,904 spent. EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH(ETS): THE ETS PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS WHO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SUCCEED IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING TO ITS PARTICIPANTS AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUE ON TO AND COMPLETE THEIR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. COCS EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM SERVICES STUDENTS THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN PURSUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
- $220,022 spent. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS (EOC): THE EOC IS A NON-PROFIT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COALITION AND FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SERVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE CITIES OF FRANKLIN, SUFFOLK, NORFOLK, AND PORTSMOUTH. THE PURPOSE OF THE EOC IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS HAVING A DESIRE TO ENTER OR RE-ENTER A PROGRAM OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. EDUCATION SPECIALISTS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH CAREER DECISION MAKING, ADMISSIONS, AND APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID. THE GOAL IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ENROLL IN GED PROGRAMS, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, OR TWO OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
- $216,281 spent. LEARNING GARDENS: OUR LEARNING GARDENS SUPPORT OUR YOUTH BY TURNING THEIR SCHOOL GARDEN INTO AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MAINTAIN AND GROW A SCHOOL GARDEN WHERE STUDENTS ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON STEM PROJECTS IN THE GARDEN MONTHLY LED BY OUR TEAM OF EDUCATORS. THE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES HARVESTED FROM THE GARDENS ARE USED TO MAKE SNACKS FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OR TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITHIN THE SCHOOL. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2010.
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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