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Californians Building Bridges

EIN 27-3261715 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN EXPEDITING PROJECTS, SETTING PRIORITIES, AND ACHIEVING GOALS. CALIFORNIANS BUILDING BRIDGES WILL DEVELOP HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS THAT HELP VOLUNTEERS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS ALIKE MAKE A USEFUL CONNECTION TO A WORLD IN NEED. ITS PRIORITIES INCLUDE OFFERING ONE-TIME FINANCIAL GRANTS AND DONATIONS OF SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT LACK THEIR OWN RESOURCES OR DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE THROUGH EXISTING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR REGION.

Income
$108,255
Spending
$85,843
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%

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

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $82,224 spent. CBB SUPPORTS PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE CULTURAL, HUMANITARIAN AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF CUBA AND CALIFORNIA. CBB SPONSORS DOZENS OF ANNUAL "PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE" EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES TO CUBA AND ONE OR MORE EXCHANGE VISITS BY CUBAN ARTISTS, MUSICIANS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES CARE FOR THE FATHER USERA DAY CARE CENTER, A SENIOR CENTER IN HAVANA.CBB ORGANIZED A GUIDED EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO HAVANA, CUBA IN 2025 FOR MEMBERS OF THE YOUNG PRESIDENTS ORGANIZATION (YPO). THE RELATED TRIP REVENUE WAS RECEIVED FROM YPO, AND CBB DID NOT RECEIVE PAYMENTS DIRECTLY FROM INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 December 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 March 2012.

    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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