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Community Seva Inc

EIN 46-3038992 · San Jose, CA

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

What it says it does

To feed the hungry and serve the homeless in the bay area.

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 41.9 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 18% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
2 of 5 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
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.
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 May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$329,728 spent. Community Seva's mission is to feed the hungry and serve the homeless in Bay Area.Community Seva serves the homeless residing at various shelters by providing breakfast and dinner during the weekends. We have served more than 400,000 meals so far. Apart from serving meals, Community Seva also supports the homeless people through various programs, listed below.- Mobile shower. Provided 3000+ showers, laundry service and breakfast- Care bag (includes tooth paste, brush, shampoo, lotion, etc.). Donated 7000+care bag and female hygiene kits- Female care kits (includes sanitary napkins, tampons and other necessary hygiene items. Donated 1100+care bag and female hygiene kits- Winter drive (distribute sleeping bags, blankets, backpacks, along with other warm items). Donated 11700+ blankets,sleeping bags,shoes and emergency kits- Thanksgiving dinner (special Thanksgiving dinner at multiple shelters)- 400,000+ meals served- Provided mobile solar charges, gloves, and more than 2100 masks during COVID crisis- Distributed 2000+ pairs of brand new shoes and socks in this year- serving shelters, homeless encampments, 9 safe parking locations daily.-40 days of urgent hotel stays for those in crisis-1000 unhoused students supported

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

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 May 2025.
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 November 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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