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San Francisco Community Agencies Responding to Disaster

EIN 45-3600883 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A DISASTER-RESISTANT COMMUNITY BY ENSURING NON-PROFIT, FAITH AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA'S VULNERABLE POPULATIONS ARE PREPARED FOR A DISASTER. MOREOVER, PLAY A CENTRAL ROLE IN COORDINATING THESE ORGANIZATIONS' DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY EFFORTS.

Income
$950,919
Spending
$839,996
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
8
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$159,017, executive director

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (1)
  1. $795,611 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY CONSULTING SERVICES. WE WORK PRIMARILY WITH NONPROFIT AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING SERVICES SUCH AS ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING, AND FACILITATING DISASTER DRILLS AND EXERCISES. FURTHERMORE, WE PROVIDE COLLABORATIVE SERVICES SUCH AS HOLDING COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATING IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COMMUNITY EXERCISES. OUR MOST IMPORTANT PROGRAM WAS PARTICIPATING IN THE LISTOS CA PROGRAM AND PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY SEMINAIR SERIES THROUGH BAY AREA UASI.PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF PROGRAMS.SF CARD IS INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:BAY AREA UASI TRAINING AND EXERCISE: AS A COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS LIAISON, SF CARD WAS TASKED TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE NON-PROFIT, FAITH BASED, AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE 12-COUNTY REGION COVERED BY THE BAY AREA URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVES (BAUASI). SF CARD WORKED WITH VOLUNTARY/COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER (V/COADS), HEALTH CARE COALITIONS, COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (C/NERT) NETWORKS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SHARE TRAINING AND EXERCISE NEEDS AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT TEP ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR ONGOING STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK.LISTOS PROGRAM: THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CAL OES) ALLOCATED OVER $1 MILLION TO NONPROFIT AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER NORTHERN CALIFORNIAN'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. SF CARD WAS CHOSEN AS THE INTERMEDIARY AGENCY TO MANAGE AND SUPPORT THE LISTOS PROGRAM. SF CARD COORDINATED WITH COMMUNITY AND FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN 12 COUNTIES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS PREPARED FOR A DISASTER.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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