Community Coalition Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY COALITION, INC. IS A LOCAL NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) AGENCY THAT HAS BEEN SERVING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RESIDENTS SINCE 1998. OUR AGENCY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO THOSE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS IN SEVERAL AREAS OF SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING, JOB TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH, AFTER-SCHOOL CARE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AND ELDERLY CASE MANAGEMENT. THE MAJORITY OF OUR SERVICES ARE COUNTYWIDE.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 114
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $138,471, cfo
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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (employment, $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.
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 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)
- $915,486 spent. OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY WE ENROLL 300 AT RISK, LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON A YEARLY BASIS THROUGH REFERRALS FROM HIGH SCHOOL STAFF AND COLLABORATING AGENCIES. WE PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 13 HOURS OF EMPLOYABILITY AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, CONSISTING OF SKILLS NEEDED TO OBTAIN A JOB AND RETAIN IT. WE PROVIDE WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIPS, AS WELL AS BUS PASSES ON A MONTHLY BASIS. PARTICIPANTS WILL PERFORM THEIR PAID WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP HOURS IN SUBSIDIZED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS. OUR PARTICIPANTS CAN WORK UP TO 60 HOURS OF PAID WORK EXPERIENCE AND THEY ARE PAID AT THE RATE OF $14.00 AN HOUR. JOB PLACEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS THAT NEED OR WANT TO WORK WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL. WE PROVIDE FOLLOW UP SERVICES FOR SIX MONTHS AFTER THEY COMPLETE THEIR TRAINING AND PAID WORK EXPERIENCE. 210 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THEIR PAID WORK EXPERIENCE DURING THIS CONTRACT YEAR. WE MONITOR THEM CLOSELY TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY STAY IN SCHOOL AND ARE CRIME FREE. WE ALSO TRACK HOW MANY SENIORS GRADUATE EACH YEAR THAT ATTENDED OUR PROGRAM.
- $683,708 spent. WIOA OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAM RECRUITMENT AMOUNT CHANGES YEARLY BUT OUR USUAL CASELOAD IS ANYWHERE BETWEEN 100 TO 150 PARTICIPANTS. OUR CONTRACT RUNS FROM JULY 1 TO JUNE 30. THIS PROGRAM ENROLLS PARTICIPANTS AGES 16 TO 24 YEARS OLD, WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM SCHOOL, AND EMPLOYMENT OR UNDER EMPLOYED. THE PROGRAM TARGETS YOUTH FACING ISSUES WITH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT. OUR PROGRAM ENROLLS HARD TO SERVE PARTICIPANTS SUCH AS HOMELESS, DISABLED YOUTH, PREGNANT WOMEN AND/OR SINGLE PARENT, OFFENDERS, RUNAWAYS, FOSTER CHILDREN, PARTICIPANTS WITH LANGUAGE BARRIERS, LOW INCOME AND GENERAL POPULATION. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES FOCUSED ON THE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARTICIPANT. ONCE ELIGIBILITY IS CONFIRMED, CAREER PLANNER WILL COMPLETE AN ASSESSMENT WITH PARTICIPANT AND AN EDUCATIONAL PLAN WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE PARTICIPANT. THE PROGRAM OFFERS 20 HOURS OF WORK READINESS SKILLS TRAINING AND UP TO 220 HOURS OF PAID WORK EXPERIENCE. ONCE THEY COMPLETE THEIR PAID WORK EXPERIENCE, IF THEY ARE NOT OFFERED A POSITION, WE WILL PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND JOB REFERRALS. THE RATE FOR PAID WORK EXPERIENCE IS $14.00 AN HOUR. THESE PARTICIPANTS WILL DO THEIR PAID WORK EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYERS IN THEIR CAREER PATHWAY. ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED ARE: TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, INCENTIVES FOR GOAL ATTAINMENT, HOUSING, COUNSELING, GUIDANCE AND FOLLOW-UPS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE OUR PARTICIPANTS TO HAVE A BETTER FUTURE BY OBTAINING A GED CERTIFICATE, AND/OR ATTAIN A POST-SECONDARY OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DEGREE. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYERS WITH QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES, IN INDUSTRIES THAT ARE IN HIGH DEMAND IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.
- $414,149 spent. WISE-KIDZ - WISE-KIDZ AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, PROVIDES SERVICES TO 75 CHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 5TH GRADE IN THE HIALEAH AREA. OUR PROGRAM TARGETS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THAT LIVE IN THE HIALEAH AREA. WE OFFER HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE ON A DAILY BASIS AND INCORPORATE LITERACY, STEM, SPORTS, THEATER, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, AND MARTIAL ARTS AS PART OF OUR CURRICULUM. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO MAINTAIN A HOLISTIC EXPERIENCE FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS TO KEEP THEM ENGAGED, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO KEEPING OUR PARTICIPANTS AT GRADE LEVEL WITH THEIR READING AND COMPREHENSION. FOR THOSE PARTICIPANTS THAT ARE STRUGGLING, WE OFFER DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING INSTRUCTION (DLI) TO GET THEM CLOSER TO WHERE THEY NEED TO BE IN THEIR GRADE LEVEL. PARTICIPANTS TAKE PART IN FOOD AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS, WITH THEIR PARENTS. PARENTS ARE INVITED TO JOIN OUR FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENTS. WITH OUR PROGRAM SERVING 75 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND 75 DURING THE SUMMER, WE FEEL OUR EFFORTS WILL BOOST THE CONFIDENCE AND OVERALL SUCCESS OF THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE WISE-KIDZ PROGRAM IS BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) IN ORDER TO SERVE NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS. WE ALSO RUN A FULLY INCLUSIVE PROGRAM WHERE STAFF ARE TRAINED TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. WE HAVE A SUMMER CAMP THAT RUNS FOR SEVEN WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER. DURING THE SUMMER CAMP, WE PROVIDE SIMILAR ACTIVITIES AS THE ONES OFFERED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR EXCEPT FOR HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE. PARTICIPANTS ALSO HAVE TWO TO THREE FIELD TRIPS DURING THE SUMMER THAT ARE CONNECTED WITH EDUCATION. STAFF WORKS WITH STUDENTS WITH LANGUAGE BARRIERS TO COMPLETE THEIR SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS. WE HAVE THREE CERTIFIED TEACHERS AT ALL TIMES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER CAMP. PARENTS ONLY PAY FOR REGISTRATION DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER, ALL OTHER SERVICES ARE FREE FOR THE PARENTS. ADELANTE - OUR ADELANTE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 9TH THRU 12TH GRADERS IN HIALEAH AND LITTLE HAVANA. WE ARE PRESENTLY WORKING IN MIAMI SENIOR HIGH (LITTLE HAVANA) AND JOSE MARTI MAST ACADEMY (HIALEAH). THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS ON ENABLING OUR PARTICIPANTS TO COMPLETE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION AND GAIN THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. PARTICIPANTS TAKE PART IN A RIGOROUS JOB TRAINING PROGRAM. EVERYTHING FROM CREATING A RESUME AND FILLING OUT A JOB APPLICATION, TO CAREER EXPLORATION AND PROPER WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE IS COVERED. WE STAGE MOCK INTERVIEWS SO THAT THE STUDENTS GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE FOR THEIR REAL JOB INTERVIEWS. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE GRADUATION SUPPORT SERVICES AND COLLEGE PREP ACTIVITIES. LIFE SKILLS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO PART OF THE WEEKLY TRAININGS. OUR ADELANTE PROGRAM IS FULLY BILINGUAL IN ORDER TO SERVE NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS. WE ALSO RUN A FULLY INCLUSIVE PROGRAM WHERE STAFF ARE TRAINED TO SERVE YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
- $65,394 spent. MIAMI DADE COUNTY SENIOR LINK WE CURRENTLY SERVE 74 LOW INCOME ELDERLY YEARLY. THEY MUST BE 62+ YEARS OF AGE, BE A PERMANENT RESIDENT OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND HAVE AT LEAST TWO BARRIERS. WE CONDUCT OUTREACH AND RECEIVE REFERRALS TO SERVE THE ELDERLY FROM COMMUNITY CENTERS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, HUD BUILDINGS, CHURCHES, ADULT CARES AND WORD OF MOUTH FOR OUR ENROLLMENT. A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND IT WILL DETERMINE THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE THREE MONTHS OF CASE MANAGEMENT AND THREE MONTHS OF FOLLOW-UP SERVICES. CASE MANAGERS WILL LINK AND ARRANGE FOR ALL SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE ELDERLY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE PARTICIPANTS AT THEIR HOMES LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT THE NEED FOR EARLY INSTITUTIONALIZATION. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WILL INCLUDE ASSISTING THE ELDERS WITH DAILY BASIC NEEDS, SUCH AS DELIVERY OF MEALS, APPLICATION FOR SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION, HOME HEALTH CARE, CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION AND PROCESS, MEDICAL INSURANCE, SCHEDULING DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS, LONG-TERM CARE, ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE SUBSIDIES AND ADVOCACY. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY SERVICES FOR THE ELDERS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO CONTINUE LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AT THEIR HOMES.
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 October 1998.
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.
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