Ada Jenkins Families and Careers Development Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We exist to help people create lasting solutions for economic stability.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 857
- Highest pay
- $158,279, executive direc
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- $1.7 million spent. Economic Mobility, Healthy Initiatives & Asset BuildingA) Critical Assistance department served clients identified as being in crisis.Through Economic Mobility we served 609 people with a total of over $600,000 distributed in financial assistance.B) Healthy Initiatives/Food Pantry: This program provides a 7-day supply of food to families via referrals by social workers, schools, clergy, medical staff, etc. The Pantry provided food to 2,365 unduplicated people having an impact on 6,396 pantry visits. The pantry distributed 127,960 pounds of food with a value of $400,000 of food distributed.C) Under our Asset Building Program through our VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) we served 397 households. The households received a combined total refund amount of $394,946 and estimated cost savings to the customers in tax preparation fees of $116,600.
- $395,863 spent. EducationEducation - Education Services A) The purpose of the LEARN Works after school program is to foster academic development and advance family engagement for enrolled students and families, K-5 who are behind grade level. We focus on missing reading skills that will address missing math skills. We also provide enrichment opportunities. We served 91 students K-5th grade from 5 area schools.
- $200,172 spent. Impact & EngagementThe Impact and Engagement department works closely with neighbors in United Neighborhoods and beyond to connect people with information, resources and opportunities. They engage with others across sectors to promote collaboration that meets needs, fills gaps, reduces silos, decreases barriers, raises awareness and advocates for low and moderate income individuals and families in the North Meck area.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 July 1996.
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 November 4, 2026.
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