California Center for Public Policy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE CCPP WAS A LEADER IN PROMOTING DISTRICT ELECTIONS EFFORTS IN THE STATEOF CALIFORNIA THROUGH REPORTS, MEDIA, AND CONTACTS TO ELECTED AND NONPROFITLEADERS. THE CCPP PLAYED A LEADING ROLE IN THE TRANSITION OF A NUMBER OFGOVERNMENT AGENCIES FROM AT-LARGE TO DISTRICT ELECTIONS REPRESENTING TENSOF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN THE STATE.
- Income
- $44,631
- Spending
- $48,928
- Reserves
- -35.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
- Highest pay
- $14,000, president
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (3)
- $24,249 spent. THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY (CCPP) IS DEDICATED TO NON-PARTISAN PUBLIC DIALOGUE AND RESEARCH IN A VARIETY OF AREAS OF PUBLICINTEREST: VOTING RIGHTS, EDUCATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, THE ENVIRON-HEALTH (INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH), COMMUNITY CENTERS, PUBLIC-PRIVATEPARTNERSHIPS AND ENERGY AND TO IDENTIFY WORKABLE POLICY SOLUTIONS TOSOCIETAL ISSUES.
- $11,607 spent. THE CCPP WAS INVOLVED WITH EFFORTS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAMS INTHE SANTA BARBARA-GOLETA AREA, AND WITH HISTORICAL ISSUES AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.
- $13,072 spent. THE CCPP SPONSORED RESEARCH IN VARIETY OF ECONOMIC AREAS INCOOPERATION WITH UCSB.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.
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 January 2015.
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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