Social Current Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 53 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SOCIAL CURRENT'S MISSION AS DEVELOPED AND APPROVED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND IMPLEMENT EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETY'S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES THROUGH COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, POLICY, AND PRACTICE EXCELLENCE.
- Income
- $14.8 million
- Spending
- $15.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 359
- Highest pay
- $406,754, president and ceo
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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 53 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
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
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 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 (5)
- $4.6 million spent. SOCIAL CURRENT'S MAIN PROGRAM IS COA ACCREDITATION. THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS IS AN INDEPENDENT, OBJECTIVE AND RELIABLE VERIFICATION THAT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS QUALIFY FOR THE CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORT OF THEIR STAKEHOLDERS. IT INVOLVES A DETAILED REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF AN ORGANIZATION'S OR PROGRAM'S ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND SERVICE DELIVERY PRACTICES. ALL ARE MEASURED AGAINST INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS OF BEST PRACTICE. SOCIAL CURRENT ACCREDITED 401 ORGANIZATIONS IN 2024. SOCIAL CURRENT ACCREDITED 330 ORGANIZATIONS UNDER ITS STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, 16 ORGANIZATIONS UNDER ITS STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND 55 ORGANIZATIONS UNDER ITS STANDARDS FOR CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. SOCIAL CURRENT CONDUCTED 334 SITE VISITS INCLUDING 263 PRIVATE REVIEWS, 16 PUBLIC REVIEWS, AND 55 CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS. IN 2024 SOCIAL CURRENT MADE 1151 UPDATES TO EXISTING STANDARD SECTIONS.
- $2.1 million spent. GRANTS AND DONATIONS ARE USED TO SUPPORT SOCIAL CURRENT'S WORK IN CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING TO TRANSFORM SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT INTERFACE WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT EQUIP POLICYMAKERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND ADVOCATES WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO FUNDAMENTALLY REFORM CHILD WELFARE TO WORKING TO REDUCE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT FATALITIES. THE FUNDS ALSO SUPPORT BUILDING LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES AND CAPACITY, AND OUR WORK IN WORKFORCE RESILIENCE AND BRAIN SCIENCE TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF BRAIN-AWARE PERSPECTIVES AND STAY REGULATED, BUILD PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY, PRIORITIZE POSITIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE, AND INCREASE CONNECTION.
- $1.6 million spent. SPARK AND IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS: SPARK UNITES PRACTICE EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, AND FEDERAL POLICY ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE OUR SECTOR'S IMPACT AND HELP ALL FAMILIES AND COMMUNTIES THRIVE. THIS IN-PERSON EVENT ELEVATES IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS AROUND OUR MOST VEXING CHALLENGES AND SHOWCASES INSIGHT AND EXPERTISE FROM THE FIELD. THIS EVENT IS DESIGNED FOR LEADERS WHO ARE FUELED BY A COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF ALL PEOPLE. SPARK PROVIDES INSPIRATION AND PRACTICE TOOLS FOR IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE PRACTICE, POLICY, AND RESEARCH. IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE ACCESS TO A HOST OF TOOLS, RESOURCES, LEARNING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING A KNOWLEDGE, AND INSIGHTS CENTER (LIBRARY AND RESEARCH LIBRARIAN SERVICES) AND A RANGE OF WEBINARS AND SELF-PACED TRAININGS IN AREAS THAT SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES. WE ALSO REPRESENT THE POLICY INTERESTS OF THE NETWORK TO FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATURES AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES AND DEPARTMENTS
- $1.5 million spent. CONSULTATION AND PROGRAM SERVICES: SOCIAL CURRENT'S GOAL IS TO MOVE TOWARD UPSTREAM INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS THAT CENTER COMMUNITY AND THE WORK OF OTHER HUMAN AND SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. SOCIAL CURRENT'S OUTCOMES-FOCUSED LENS AND PARTNERSHIP APPROACH SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS TO BE HIGH IMPACT. THROUGH IT'S STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES, SOCIAL CURRENT'S TEAM WORK TO CREATE CHAMPIONS FOR AN ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IMPACT AND FOR LARGER SYSTEMIC CHANGE.
- $388,412 spent. POLICY: SOCIAL CURRENT BELIEVES OUR COUNTRY THRIVES WHEN EVERYONE CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE WORK TOGETHER, WITH OUR FIELD AND SECTOR, TO ADVOCATE AND MOBILIZE AROUND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT HELP ALL PEOPLE REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SOCIAL CURRENT'S FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA POWERS OUR POLICY AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AS WE WORK TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE SOCIETY WHERE ALL PEOPLE THRIVE.
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 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 December 2024.
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 1992.
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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