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Advancing Compassion Project

EIN 45-3462507 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Advancing Compassion Project is a volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated to bringing support and increased community awareness to organizations and individuals helping the under-served.

Income
$228,680
Spending
$237,443
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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

    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.

  • 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. $218,112 spent. ProPhilanthropy program. The ProPhilanthropy program provided funds to low-income and disadvantaged individuals and small groups to promote self-sufficiency through establishment or growth of an income activity or obtaining vocational, educational or other training. In a number of cases in which individuals were successful, a portion of the funds were paid back to ProPhilanthropy and these were then used to fund other individuals. During the fiscal year, a total of $218,112 was paid out in expenses and $211,673 was paid back which was then used in the funding of others.
  2. $3,058 spent. Donations to support the efforts of Advancing Compassion Project's microfinance partners who are organized to help low-income and disadvantaged individuals and small groups to promote self-sufficiency through establishment or growth of an income activity or obtaining vocational, educational or other training.
  3. $15,857 spent. Emmaus operates to tackle the causes of poverty and exclusion within its community. The organization operates a resale project giving second life to previously used goods. Bazaar Sans Frontieres is a project facilitating education, reintegration and return to employment of out-of-work citizens through training and professional internships. The organization also operates a repair and resale project giving second life to previously used goods to help reduction to environmental waste. For both organizations, ACP donated a large stock of art, furniture, electronics and other sellable items.

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 July 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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