Communities Moving Forward
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To build, heal, and restore healthy lives as well as foster healthy life choices.
- Income
- $450,687
- Spending
- $743,225
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 18 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $148,000, president
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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 65% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 546% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs.
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: 84 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 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
10 of 10Gave 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 (1)
- $594,581 spent. We actively curated our relationships with our community partners, their staff, and residents: Episcopal Community Services, Mental Health Systems Action East and Action Central, and the County of San Diego Health and Human Services. We partnered with Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) working with mental health services. We continued our life skills, and vocational preparation services as well as assisting formerly incarcerating individuals into securing food sources, government Ids, medical services, and generally assimilating back into the general population. We began working with service animals for trauma survivors. We maintained occupancy of our homes at 87% while continuing to keep housing costs well below the National average to offset inflation increases. Additionally, we covered the housing costs for our residents affected by their State funding and local agencies whos budgets were cut in the third quarter of 024 as well as helping residents to secure funding through solvent programs. Initiated plans for an 18 bed facility with an anticipated build out and completion in the 2nd half of 026. We will donate 2 beds to attendees of the Sand Diego City College drug and rehab counselor training. We maintained our active presence with Homeless Court, Mental Health, Grief, and Loss support services and referrals as well. We supported local organizations and causes such as Teen Challenge, Mc McAlister Institute Walk for Sobriety, and raising awareness of opioid addiction in San Diego County. Maintained our relationship with CPS to allow children to stay with their parents for overnights under our supervision. We provided live and online courses on health and nutrition and expanded our online offerings to focus on health food prep, and instructor training.
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 September 7, 2026.
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.
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 March 2013.
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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