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Ccc Foundation

EIN 68-0160977 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS MISSION, PROGRAMS, AND CORPSMEMBERS THROUGH PHILANTHROPY.

Income
$927,329
Spending
$950,791
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
19.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (environment, $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

    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.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $600,482 spent. TRAINING/EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH EDISON INTERNATIONAL AND SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT CORPSMEMBER TRAINING IN WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING, EMT TRAINING, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING. THE EDISON PARTNERSHIP ALSO SUPPORTED ACTUAL FIREFIGHTING AND FUEL REDUCTION EFFORTS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTINUED TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF THE CCC CORPSMEMBERS THROUGH THE REQUIRED ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR EDUCATION IN TECHNICAL TRAINING, COLLEGE AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. CORPSMEMBERS LEARN PERSONAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILTIIES AND RECEIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CORPSMEMBER ADVISORY BOARDS (CABS).
  2. $116,610 spent. THE CCC FOUNDATION FUNDED THE ANNUAL STATEWIDE CCC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, THE ANNUAL CORPSMEMBER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, AND CONTINUES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CORPSMEMBER AND STAFF EMERGENCTY FUND. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPORTED TWO INTERNSHIP POSITIONS FOR CORPSMEMBERS AND FINANCED 100% OF THE COST OF THE GLOBAL CORPS TRIP TO PATAGONIA. WE ALSO SPONSORED THE CORPS NETWORK NATIONAL CONVENTION, PAID THE EXPENSES FOR THE CREW LEADER TRAINING CONFERENCE AND THE CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE UC CALNAT PROGRAM.
  3. $30,968 spent. CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON THE STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECT AT YVONNE B. BURKE SPORTS COMPLEX IN BALDWIN PARK, CA. THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES THE RUNOFF PROBLEM ONTO ADJACENT CITY STREETS AS WELL AS PREVENT RUNOFF INTO BALLONA CREEK. THIS PROJECT WILL CONSERVE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF WATER. DURING 2024, CONSTRUCTION ALSO CONTINUED ON THE GREENING PROJECT AT GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS URBAN GREENING PROJECT IS TO DESIGN AND BUILD A MULTI-BENEFIT SPACE WHICH WILL REVITALIZE GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BY CONVERTING THE 30,000 SF OF ASPHALT INTO A PARK-LIKE ENVIRONMENT WITH TREES, A GRASS PLAYING-FIELD AND DROUGHT-TOLERANT AND HABITAT-RICH PLANTINGS.
  4. CCCF SUPPORTS MULTIPLE CORPMEMBER ADVISORY BOARDS THAT PROMOTE CCCF'S MISSION ON A LOCAL LEVEL.

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 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 June 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 June 1994.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Chg Foundation (Chula Vista, CA), EIN 33-0586911. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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