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Sikh Family Center

EIN 46-2237621 · Clovis, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SIKH FAMILY CENTER IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE U.S. THAT PROMOTES COMMUNITY WELL-BEING WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON GENDER JUSTICE. WE PROVIDE TRAUMA-CENTERED RESOURCES FOR VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE WHILE ORGANIZING TO CHANGE THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CONDITIONS THAT ALLOW GENDERED VIOLENCE TO OCCUR IN THE FIRST PLACE. OUR TRAINING, OUTREACH, AND ADVOCACY ARE GROUNDED IN CULTURAL TRADITION, GRASSROOTS POWER, AND INTERGENERATIONAL HEALING.

Income
$471,937
Spending
$344,597
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
18.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$90,121, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 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. $325,569 spent. WE CONSISTENTLY DELIVERED OUR UNIQUE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF TRAUMA AND THE BROADER SIKH COMMUNITY, FOSTERING CONNECTION, STRENGTH, AND HEALTH TO COMBAT DEEPLY ROOTED INTERNAL ISSUES. WE ALSO CONDUCTED ESSENTIAL RESEARCH, DELVING INTO GENDER ORGANIZATIONAL MODELS, FUNDING SOURCES, AND LEADERSHIP CRISES WITHIN SIKH ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING VITAL INSIGHTS FOR FUTURE WORK. FURTHERMORE, WE ACHIEVED UNPRECEDENTED REPRESENTATION BY BEING INVITED AS PRESENTERS, TRAINERS, AND PARTNERS IN STATE AND NATIONAL FORUMS, WHERE SIKHS HAD PREVIOUSLY LACKED INDEPENDENT VOICES. THIS ALLOWED US TO BRING CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES AND SOLUTIONS TO A WIDER AUDIENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 2014.

    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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