Core Community Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDING RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL & Sports programs designed to develop a sound foundation on which to strengthen the individual and family unit in Christian beliefs
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $62,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $704,296 spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT- NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. CORE OFFERS VARIOUS SPORTS PROGRAMS ALONG WITH CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. CORE CHILDCARE PROGRAMS OFFER HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR INFANTS TO SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY. ALSO PROVIDING A SAFE AND NURTURING EVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM, GOOD VALUES, AND AN APPRECIATION OF CHARITABLE SERVICE. WOVEN INTO THE FABRICS OF THE CORE COMMUNITY CENTERS MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES.
- $563,438 spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS- CORES OFFER A LIFELONG PROGRESSION OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, EXPERIENCES, AND EDUCATION, INCLUDING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE PRESCHOOL PARENT/CHILD CLASSES, GROUP FITNESS CLASSES, STRENGTH TRAINING AND SENIOR FITNESS. CORES FOCUS ON HEALTHY LIVING BY ADVOCATING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FROM THE INSIDE OUT- THE SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. CORE PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH THE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ENVIRONMENTS THEY NEED FOR THEIR SUCCESSFUL PURSUIT OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES, AND INCOME LEVELS.
- $140,859 spent. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY- GIVING BACK AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF OUR PROGRAMS IS CLASSES ON PREVENTION OF DIABETES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 April 1992.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Blood Center (Dayton, OH), EIN 31-0684163. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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