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Covenant Community Services Inc

EIN 42-1584502 · Bakersfield, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COVENANT IS MEETING THE NEEDS OF FOSTER CHILDREN, FORMER FOSTER YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE SERVICES AND VARIOUS SOURCES OF SUPPORT BY PROVIDING HOPE AND LOVE TO RESTORE LIVES AND TRANSFORM GENERATIONS.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
35
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$90,521, ceo/presiden

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 74% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

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)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THP + SERVICE (TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PLUS) - THIS PROGRAM SERVES 18 -24 YEAR OLD FORMER FOSTER YOUTH WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, MENTORING AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON COACHING, LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING FORMER FOSTER YOUTH IN OBTAININ EDUCATION AND/OR VOCATIONAL SKILL. MORE THAN 55 UOUTH WERE PROVIDED HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVIES THAT EMPOWER AND ENABLE GROWTH TO INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  2. $134,209 spent. BUILDING BLOCKS - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH AGES 18-21. BUILDING BLOCKS IS AN 18 MONTH PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTORING, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, SUPPORT SERVICES AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS EDUCATION.
  3. $1.2 million spent. COVENANT COFFEE IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OF CCSI AND PROVIDES FOSTER YOUTH TRAINING, MENTORING, AND JOB COACHING TO DEVELOP WORK SKILLS AND CHARACTER TRAITS FOR SUCCESS. TRAINING IS PROVIDED IN THE COFFEE BUSINESS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE AND FOOD SAFETY.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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