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South County Compassion Center

EIN 45-2189365 · Gilroy, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GILROY COMPASSION CENTER IS A PATHWAY TO STABILITY THAT MAINTAINS SELF-RESPECT AND RECOGNIZES THE DIGNITY OF EACH HUMAN BEING.ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE SERVICES HOMELESS PEOPLE NEED TO SURVIVE, BECOME STABLE, AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES.THE SOUTH COUNTY COMMPASSION CENTER'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS BATHROOMS, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY AND FOOD;PROVIDE A ONE-STOP CENTER WITH REFERRALS AND RESOURCES

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
14

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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. $1.2 million spent. UNHOUSED OUTREACH PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS SUPPLIES AND FOOD, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY, CLOTHING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS.
  2. $136,805 spent. PROVIDE CASE MANAGERS TO PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE UNHOUSED AT THE ARMORY SHELTER.
  3. $101,735 spent. SAFE PARKING PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS TO SLEEP WHILE WORKING TOWARD ACQUIRING PERMANENT HOUSING.
  4. $95,269 spent. VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, OUTREACH, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER AND UNHOUSED COLLEGE STUDENT CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.
  5. $26,721 spent. SAN FELIPE PROPERTY - TO DEVELOP AN RV PARK IN ORDER TO GENERATE REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE SOUTH COUNTY COMPASSION CENTER AND ALSO PROVIDE RV SITES FOR THE HOMELESS.

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 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 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 October 2011.

    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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