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Change and New Beginnings Canb

EIN 68-0041385 · Fairfield, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY ACTION NORTH BAY (CANB) STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING HOUSING AND SAFETY NET SERVICES TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED TO LIVE HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. WE SERVE VETERANS, THE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DISABLED, SENIORS AND OTHER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS LIVING IN SOLANO COUNTY WHO ARE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY AT RISK.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
12
Volunteers
92
Highest pay
$96,576, executive director

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. CANB PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR UP TO TWO YEARS TO HOMELESS MALE VETERANS. THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT WE WORK WITH THEM TO OBTAIN HOUSING, INCREASE INCOME, IMPROVE HEALTH, AND REUNIFY FAMILIES. MOST VETERANS OBTAIN HOUSING WITHIN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. THEY MAY ALSO MOVE INTO OUR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS. OUR RATINGS BY THE VA HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. WE PROVIDE FREE TRANSPORTATION TO VETERANS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE TWENTY-TWO VETERANS IN OUR CARE. WE SUPPORT OTHER CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND DISABLED MEN AND WOMEN ON OUR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT AND BY PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD TO THEM WEEKLY. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED AND MONITORED BY HUD. WE CURRENTLY HOUSE FOURTEEN MEN AND WOMEN IN THIS PROGRAM. CANB PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS THROUGH RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING FROM HUD AND THE STATE OF CA. WE PAY RENTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND OFFER CASE MANAGEMENT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS UNTIL THEY GET A SOLID FOUNDATION BUILT AND NO LONGER NEED THE ASSISTANCE. WE OPERATE A FOOD GIVEAWAY AND MAIL SERVICE TO FOLKS WITHOUT A MAILING ADDRESS. WE ALSO PROVIDE CLOTHES, SHOES, FURNITURE, HYGIENE ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT NO COST TO THE LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS PEOPLE WHO VISIT US. WE OFFER RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO THOSE IN NEED OF SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. WE INVITE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO THE AGENCY AS A BRIDGE TO GETTING CLIENTS CONNECTED TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES. CANB ALSO PROVIDES PAYEE SERVICES, ASSISTANCE WITH FINANCE MANAGEMENT TO PEOPLE ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE WHO ARE UNABLE TO BUDGET THEIR OWN BENEFITS. CANB RECENTLY BECAME THE OPERATOR OF A NEW EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER. THERE ARE 25 CLIENTS AT THE SHELTER CURRENTLY. CASE MANAGEMENT INCLUDES HOUSING SEARCHES, EMPLOYMENT SEARCH ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES, ACCESS TO MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES AND BENEFITS ASSISTANCE. WE ALSO OPERATE THREE TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS THAT THE EMERGENCY SHELTER CLIENTS CAN QUALIFY FOR. CANB REMAINED OPEN DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND MADE SURE THAT OUR SERVICES WERE STILL AVAILABLE ON A MODIFIED SCHEDULE. CANB ALSO PARTICIPATES IN MULTIPLE OUTREACH EVENTS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND COLLABORATIONS. WE PARTICIPATE IN RACIAL EQUITY AND EQUALITY GROUPS AND HAVE A ROBUST SYSTEM TO OBTAIN FEEDBACK FROM PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS TO HELP US LEARN HOW TO IMPROVE OUR HOMELESS SERVICE SYSTEMS IN OUR COUNTY. WE ARE VERY INVOLVED IN COORDINATED ENTRY IN OUR COMMUNITY WHICH ENSURES THAT THOSE WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS ARE HOUSED FIRST.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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