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California Calls Education Fund

EIN 46-2301623 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CALIFORNIA CALLS EDUCATION FUND (CCEF) IS AN ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. CCEF EDUCATES AND ENGAGES COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND WORKING-CLASS NEIGHBORDHOODS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY. COMMUNITIES ARE ENGAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN POLICY SOLUTIONS ADDRESSING POVERTY AND COMMUNITY NEEDS.

Income
$8.9 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
30 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
41
Volunteers
4,355
Highest pay
$183,200, 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. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (3)
  1. $3.0 million spent. VOTER EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT FOR CALIFORNIA VOTERS
  2. $2.1 million spent. BUDGET POWER PROJECT (BPP) - BBP IS AN INITIATIVE OF THE CALIFORNIA BUDGET & POLICY CENTER, CATALYST CALIFORNIA (FORMERLY ADVANCEMENT PROJECT CALIFORNIA), AND THE MVP TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CENTER COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN LOCAL BUDGET DECISIONS. BPP PROVIDES FUNDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUDGET AND ORGANIZING TRAINING TO EMPOWER ADVOCATES ENGAGING IN STATE AND LOCAL BUDGET AND POLICY DEBATES.
  3. $2.0 million spent. CCEF CONVENED MVP IN 2015. MVP ENGAGES IN COLLABORATIVE STATEWIDE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, BUILDS MOVEMENT ALIGNMENT AROUND A LONG TERM POLICY AGENDA, ENGAGES IN NARRATIVE STRATEGY AND CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ENGAGES IN COLLABORATIVE FUNDRAISING TO SCALE AGGREGATE POWER AND MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY BASED NETWORKS.

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

  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 2024.

    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 September 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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