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Southeast Fresno Community Economic Development Assn

EIN 45-1467295 · Fresno, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Southeast Fresno Community Economic Development Association (SEFCEDA) is a community economic development platform to advance and promote prosperity and to improve quality of life for all residents and businesses through engagement, education, and an action plan that executes and enriches cultural identity and attract new residents, employers and investors to Southeast Fresno. Workforce Development and Job Placement. This year SEFCEDA continues to make referrals of Southeast Fresno low-income residents to training institutions and training providers like union organizations. The goal is to improve the skills of local residents to improve their earning power and to place them in better paying jobs in our community. Another project in our community includes the beautification of the Cesar Chavez Boulevard through grants provided by the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation in low income communities. SEFCEDA continues to participate in the improvement of parks in Fresno.

Income
$134,059
Spending
$127,637
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Highest pay
$1,000, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $63,000 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. SEFCEDA provides assistance to low-income residents in obtaining job training for jobs in the construction industries and places residents in jobs in local businesses. The main purpose of this program is to improve the earning capacity of residents and to improve their income to address the problems of poverty we have in the area we serve.
  2. $7,500 spent. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. SEFCEDA has been providing technical assistance to small business owners located in Southeast Fresno. That includes helping them apply for small business grants, connecting them with other agencies that provide business loans and other services. An important project started this year that will continue in 2023 is a Facade Improvement Program that provides government funds to small businesses to improve the front of their businesses that helps beautify the area, attract more customers and generate more business activity. SEFCEDA also provides low income residents information about how to open a new business in our community.
  3. $18,119 spent. CREATION OF A NEW PARK AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. SEFCEDA continues to recruit volunteers for the upkeep of a 49-care vacant park site. SEFCEDA has been cleaning up this site and it is ready to continue to plant new trees on this site and other park sites. Through the participation of residents and SEFCEDA, the City of Fresno has committed to fund the construction of the first phase of a Regional Park and Soccer Complex on this site. This park will improve air quality in this region and improve the health of low-income residents who will use this park. Funding for the construction of a new park on this site has been approved by the City of Fresno. SEFCEDA also has assisted the City fo Fresno in community outreach programs to increase public participation in identifyiing new park improvements and the review of cultural master plan.
  4. $7,565 spent. This category includes other miscellaneous expenditures made by the May 1st Coalition a community group that receives accounting services from SEFCEDA for help and advice provided to Spanish speaking workers in Southeast Fresno.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2012.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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