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Urban Corps of San Diego

EIN 33-0352148 · San Diego, CA

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG ADULTS, IN THE FIELDS OF CONSERVATION, RECYCLING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$5.9 million spent. COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT SERVICES - THE CORPS CONTRACTS WITH SAN DIEGO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO CONDUCT SERVICES, SUCH AS SIDEWALK CLEANING, GRAFFITI REMOVAL, LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, IRRIGATION REPAIR, AND REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL DUMP SITES.
$5.0 million spent. ENVIRONMENTAL - THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS DIVISION TRAINS YOUNG ADULTS TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT. CORPSMEMBERS LEARN ABOUT SAN DIEGO'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND HELP RESTORE AND ENHANCE THE ECOSYSTEMS, CONTROL EROSIONS, AND RESTORE HABITAT. CORPS MEMBERS LEARN TO USE VARIOUS HAND TOOLS, POWER TOOLS, AND LIGHT EQUIPMENT.
$4.1 million spent. RECYCLING - URBAN CORPS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY PROVIDES RECYCLING SERVICES TO LARGE ENTERTAINMENT VENUES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT INCOME AND JOB TRAINING FOR CORPSMEMBERS. OVER 200 BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES RECIVED SUCH SERVICES.
$1.4 million spent. URBAN FORESTRY
$42,326 spent. EDUCATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 March 1994.
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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