South End Community Outreach Ministries Secom
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION AT SECOM RESOURCE CENTER IS TO GIVE HELP AND HOPE TO OUR NEIGHBORS BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH HEALTHY LIVING, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. OUR VISION IS HELPING TODAY, BUILDING HOPE FOR TOMORROW.
- Income
- $576,176
- Spending
- $829,576
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 58%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 92
- Highest pay
- $38,077, current executive director
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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
- $335,464 spent. AS A MEMBER OF THE EARLY LEARNING NEIGHBORHOOD COLLABORATIVE, SECOM OPERATES A FREE, LICENSED PRESCHOOL DESIGNED TO PREPARE VULNERABLE THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. 32 STUDENTS SPEND 26 HOURS PER WEEK LEARNING THROUGH PLAY, HONING SKILLS IN 38 AREAS INCLUDING EARLY LITERACY, EARLY MATH, GROSS AND FINE MOTOR, AND SOCIAL SKILLS.
- $216,146 spent. AS A KEY RESOURCE CENTER, SECOM PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: HEALTHY FOOD PANTRY AND THE MARKET AT SECOM, COMMUNITY GARDEN, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES PROGRAMMING, EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, SECOM PARTNERS WITH LOCAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE BASIC HEALTH SERVICES SUCH AS BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD SUGAR SCREENINGS, COOKING CLASSES AND A WOMENS DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP. AS A PROVIDER OF PRESCHOOL SERVICES, SECOM IS A PARTNER IN THE EARLY LEARNING NEIGHBORHOOD COLLABORATIVE.
- $181,599 spent. MAINTENANCE OF KEY FOOD PANTRY SERVING 4,952 HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMERGENCY FOOD, ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL HEALHTY FOODS USING FEDERAL BENEFITS, HOUSEHOLD HYGIENE ITEMS, REFERRALS, AND BENEFIT SERVICES. THROUGH THE HEALTHY FOOD PANTRY, HOUSEHOLDS WHO QUALIFY ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN A NO COST, THREE-DAY, EMERGENCY SUPPLY OF FOOD PROPORTIONATE TO HOUSEHOLD SIZE ONCE PER MONTH. THROUGH THE MARKET AT SECOM, HOUSEHOLDS ARE ABLE TO PURCHASE FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED PRODUCE AND EGGS AT A REDUCED COST USING UP TO NINE DIFFERENT PAYMENT OPTIONS. IN ADDTION, SECOM PARTNERS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO REFER FOOD SERVICE CLIENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, ESL AND OTHER SERVICES.
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 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 June 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 May 1994.
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.
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