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Communities of Excellence 2026 Inc

EIN 46-3384692 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 56 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC. IS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES TO ALIGN PEOPLE AROUND SHARED PURPOSE, COLLABORATE ACROSS SECTORS, AND IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS THAT SHAPE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. OUR VISION IS A NETWORK OF THRIVING, RESILIENT, COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERY RESIDENT CAN LIVE WELL AND FEEL THEY BELONG. THE ORGANIZATON CURRENTLY ENGAGES 26 COMMUNITIES.

Income
$403,829
Spending
$320,078
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$130,000, president an

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 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 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 237% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 56 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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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. $238,702 spent. DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S TWO-YEAR PILOT PHASE (2014-2015), THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED THREE COMMUNITIES THAT INTEND TO SERVE AS PILOT SETTINGS FOR THE TESTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK. DURING THIS PILOT PHASE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED IN CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION WITHIN THE PILOT COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT THE FRAMEWORK WHICH WAS ADAPTED FROM THE BALDRIGE CRITERIA FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE. THIS PROCESS HAS INVOLVED MEETINGS WITH VARIOUS LOCAL OFFICIALS AND LEADERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TRAINING, MENTORING, SKILL-BUILDING, RESEARCH, KNOWLEDGE OF BEST PRACTICES, AND FINANCIAL AND COACHING RESOURCES IN ASSISTING THE COMMUNITIES IN ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY CRITERIA FOR QUALITY, GOALS, MEASURING PROGRESS AND CRITERIA FOR SUSTAINABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF A CONSULTANT FOR PURPOSES OF COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING THESE ACTIONS. EXPENSES INCURRED HAVE BEEN PRIMARILY FOR COMPENSATION OF THE CONSULTANT AND RELATED TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES. IN 2017 AND 2018 INITIAL CONFERENCES OF PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES WERE HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING THE ABOVE-MENTIONED OBJECTIVES. DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S TWO-YEAR PILOT PHASE (2014-2015), THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED THREE COMMUNITIES THAT INTEND TO SERVE AS PILOT SETTINGS FOR THE TESTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK. DURING THIS PILOT PHASE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED IN CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION WITHIN THE PILOT COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT THE FRAMEWORK WHICH WAS ADAPTED FROM THE BALDRIGE CRITERIA FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE. THIS PROCESS HAS INVOLVED MEETINGS WITH VARIOUS LOCAL OFFICIALS AND LEADERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TRAINING, MENTORING, SKILL-BUILDING, RESEARCH, KNOWLEDGE OF BEST PRACTICES, AND FINANCIAL AND COACHING RESOURCES IN ASSISTING THE COMMUNITIES IN ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY CRITERIA FOR QUALITY, GOALS, MEASURING PROGRESS AND CRITERIA FOR SUSTAINABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF A CONSULTANT FOR PURPOSES OF COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING THESE ACTIONS. EXPENSES INCURRED HAVE BEEN PRIMARILY FOR COMPENSATION OF THE CONSULTANT AND RELATED TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES. IN 2017 AND 2018 INITIAL CONFERENCES OF PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES WERE HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING THE ABOVE-MENTIONED OBJECTIVES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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