Destiny Community Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO SERVICES OFFERING HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND MENTALLY.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 500
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 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, 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 (4)
- $917,953 spent. OUTREACH: OTHER MONTHLY PROGRAMS UNDER OUR AUSPICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE TO MINISTER TO OUR COMMUNITY AS NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED. FOR EXAMPLE, THE HOMELESS MINISTRY, ONE OF OUR MORE VALUED AND DESIRED MINISTRIES, OFFERS HOT MEALS, CLOTHING, AND GROOMING TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. ANOTHER PROGRAM, SERVE SATURDAY, MOBILIZES VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN BLOCK PARTIES, STREET EVANGELISM, BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS, AND CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION.
- $374,741 spent. CELEBRATE AMERICA: TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO HONOR OUR MILITARY, FIRST RESPONDERS AND THE FREEDOM WE HAVE IN AMERICA. OVER 30,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS EVENT
- $92,417 spent. LOVE OUR CITY: A "LOVE OUR CITY CHRISTMAS" IS A TWO-DAY CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE THAT BRINGS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO LOVING FAMILIES RIGHT IN OUR COMMUNITY. FILLED WITH CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT, LIKE PICTURES WITH SANTA AND A GINGERBREAD-MAKING STATION, A "LOVE OUR CITY CHRISTMAS" FOCUSES ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND BRINGING HOLIDAY CHEER TO OUR COMMUNITY. EACH CHILD WILL GET TO LEAVE WITH A BRAND-NEW BIKE AND A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GIFT, AND EACH FAMILY WILL HAVE PRACTICAL NEEDS MET THROUGH CLOTHING AND GROCERIES.
- $42,190 spent. BACKPACK GIVEAWAY EVENT: THE BACKBACK GIVEAWAY IS THE WAY WE LOVE OUR STUDENTS BEFORE SCHOOL BEGINS IN FALL. OUR GOAL IS THAT EVERY STUDENT IS EQUIPPED WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. WE SUPPLY EACH STUDENT WITH A BACKPACK AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Vip Community Services Inc (Bronx, NY), EIN 13-3224700. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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