California Community College Association for Occupational
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHAMPION FOR EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE SUCCESS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $1.3 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OTHE PURPOSE OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (CCCAOE) IS TO GENERATE, EXTEND, IMPROVE AND FOSTER ALL ASPECTS OF OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION IN THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE, REPRESENTATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNICATION BY AND BETWEEN THE ADMINISTRATORS, STAFF, AND FACULTY OF VOCATIONAL/OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION IN THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. THE NEED FOR THIS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE WAS BASED UPON THE COMPLEXITIES OF ADMINISTERING THE WIDE VARIETY OF VOCATIONAL/OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS THE NEED TO SHARE CURRENT INNOVATIONS AND FUTURE PROJECTIONS AND PROGRAM DIRECTIONS.THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS TWO (2) STATEWIDE CONFERENCES DURING EACH YEAR. ONE IS HELD IN THE SPRING (APPROXIMATELY APRIL) AND THE OTHER IN THE FALL (APPROXIMATELY OCTOBER). THEY ARE HELD IN THE NORTH AND SOUTH. THE FIELD OF CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATORS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THESE CONFERENCES. THE TOPICS SELECTED FOR PRESENTATION ARE BASED ON THE PERCEIVED NEEDS OF THE FIELD. THE TOPICS ARE RELATED TO ACTIVITIES, ISSUES, CONCEPTS AND DIRECTIONS OF THE PROGRAM OF VOCATIONAL/OCCUPATIONAL/CAREER EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, CCCAOE PROVIDES AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (TYPICALLY JANUARY). THE INTENT IS TO DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF CAREER EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, CCCAOE PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADVOCACY WORK. THE ADVOCACY WORK IS COMPLETED BY INCLUDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE STAFF, CCCAOE MEMBERS, AND STUDENTS AS PART OF THE ADVOCACY TRAINING PROVIDING THE EXPERIENCE OF TALKING/EDUCATING LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF ON CAREER EDUCATION.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2017 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 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 June 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 June 2021.
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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