Area Neighborhood Service Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The Service Center offers a variety of programs including but not limited to: emergency food shelf and food commodities programs for mothers with small children and seniors; monthly supplemental food programs for seniors and the disabled; Santa Anonymous and Holiday Food Baskets; special needs grants; and a thrift store.
- Income
- $745,189
- Spending
- $583,986
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $57,231, executive dir.
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
Good: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 81 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (6)
- $225,803 spent. The Thrift Store is open to the general public. Vouchers are provided to those in need of items and helped families this past year including victims of domestic abuse and natural disasters. Donated items are received from the public.
- $200,647 spent. The Emergency Food Shelf distributes food to families in need. In addition, disabled children and adults, plus seniors, receive food assistance through monthly supplemental food programs. Holiday Food Baskets are provided to low income families at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The public may donate food, staples, or monetary donations.
- $29,938 spent. The Backpack Program provides weekend food to children in need.
- $18,565 spent. Santa Anonymous provides Christmas gifts of clothing, toys, books, school supplies, and other items to children of families in need. Local sponsors and fundraisers supply gifts to children and their families at zero cost. Donated items are accepted from the public.
- $13,799 spent. The In A Pinch Program serves individuals and families not qualifying for other assistance programs. Assistance may include emergency shelter, housing assistance, utility assistance, and prescription assistance.
- The School Supply Program provides school supplies to children in need.
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 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 November 1983.
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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