Smithville Community Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SMITHVILLE COMMUNITY COALITION REMAINS DEDICATED TO SUSTAINING A STRONG, VIBRANT, AND CONNECTED NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. WITH THE SUPPORT OF GENEROUS GRANTS, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY, WE HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE AND ADVANCING OUR LONG-TERM REVITALIZATION PLAN. EACH OF THESE INITIATIVES REFLECTS THE SMITHVILLE COMMUNITY COALITION'S DEEP COMMITMENT TO REVITALIZING OUR COMMUNITY AND FOSTERING A THRIVING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL RESIDENTS. TOGETHER, WE ARE BUILDING A RESILIENT AND PROMISING FUTURE FOR SMITHVILLE.
- Income
- $899,196
- Spending
- $697,097
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- -2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 81%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $95,450, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (2)
- $42,183 spent. ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVAL AND SUMMER CAMP SUPPORT: OUR POPULAR JAZZ FESTIVAL NOT ONLY BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN CELEBRATION BUT ALSO PROVIDES CRITICAL FUNDING FOR OUR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM. THIS SUPPORT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANOTHER FOUNDATION GRANT, FUNDED 280 CAMPER WEEKS FOR 120 NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN, OFFERING THEM AN ENRICHING AND SAFE SUMMER EXPERIENCE. COMMUNITY GARDEN: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COORDINATES A COMMUNITY GARDEN THAT ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO GROW THEIR OWN VEGETABLES, REDUCING THE COST OF THEIR GROCERIES.
- $381,475 spent. REVITALIZATION: IN 2024, AS PART OF OUR REVITALIZATION PLAN, WE ACQUIRED 3 ADDITIONAL PROPERTIES (BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 11) TO EXPAND HOUSING OPTIONS, INCLUDING NEW HOMES AND TOWNHOMES, WHICH WILL SERVE AS CRITICAL ADDITIONS TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD'S FUTURE. NEW HOMEOWNER'S COHORT: IN SUPPORT OF OUR VISION FOR LONG-TERM NEIGHBORHOOD STABILITY, THIS PROGRAM WAS CONTINUED AGAIN THIS YEAR, AND GUIDED 12 RESIDENTS TOWARD FUTURE HOMEOWNERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM, FUNDED BY TWO GRANTS TOTALING 12,000, FOSTERED A SENSE OF BELONGING AND INVESTMENT AMONG RESIDENTS, STRENGTHENING THE FABRIC OF SMITHVILLE.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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