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Davis Community Meals

EIN 68-0245801 · Davis, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DAVIS COMMUNITY MEALS, DBA DAVIS COMMUNITY MEALS AND HOUSING, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOOD, TEMPORARY HOUSING, AND HUMAN SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND TO HELP THEM REBUILD THEIR LIVES. DAVIS COMMUNITY MEALS, DBA DAVIS COMMUNITY MEALS AND HOUSING (THE ORGANIZATION) IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND PRIVATE DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS.ALL PROGRAMS OFFER A VARIETY OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, DRUG/ALCOHOL COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, HOUSING PLACEMENT AND ASSISTANCE, HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES AND REFERRALS. THE ORGANIZATION FINISHED CONSTRUCTION OF PAUL'S PLACE TO REPLACE THE OLD SHELTER AND RESOURCE CENTER IN MAY 2023.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
28
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$120,846, 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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (7)
  1. $1.0 million spent. PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM: THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS AT CESAR CHAVEZ PLAZA (52 UNITS), CREEKSIDE (90 UNITS), AND PAUL'S PLACE (18 UNITS) OFFER PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO HOMELESS AND AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.
  2. TEMPORARY HOUSING PROGRAM:THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR ADULTS PROVIDES SHELTER FOR 10 INDIVIDUALS. THE FAMILY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING FOR 2 HOMELESS FAMILIES. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES SHELTER FOR 10 INDIVIDUALS DURING FOUR WINTER MONTHS (DECEMBER THROUGH MARCH).
  3. RESOURCE CENTER: THE DAY SHELTER (RESOURCE CENTER) IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND PROVIDES HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACCESS TO SHOWERS, PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND OTHER NECESSITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, COMPUTER SERVICES, AND MAIL SERVICE. SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR CAREER COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING.
  4. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM: THE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE CITY OF DAVIS. THE ORGANIZATION HIRES HOMELESS/FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS (5 AT A TIME) AND ALSO AN EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST (20 HOURS PER WEEK) TO WORK WITH THE INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP RESUMES, JOB SEARCH SKILLS, AND WORK AT PROJECTS AROUND DAVIS.
  5. OUTREACH PROGRAM:THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM HAS SEVERAL OBJECTIVES: PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF WHO IS HOMELESS ON THE STREETS OF DAVIS, PRIORITIZE SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE OF THOSE ON THE STREETS, AND OFFER AND PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SERVICES TO THOSE WILLING TO ACCEPT THEM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, REFERRALS, MUTUAL TRUST, AND SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS IN DAVIS. THE ORGANIZATION STAFF ARE WORKING WITH THE LOCAL POLICE, YOLO COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE, AND COUNTY STAFF AND PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE PROGRAM.
  6. MEALS PROGRAM:THE MEALS PROGRAM PROVIDES A FREE MEAL ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS AND LUNCH ON SATURDAY TO SENIORS, LOW-INCOME, AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND ANY OTHER MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY.
  7. PAUL'S PLACE:PAUL'S PLACE IS AN INNOVATIVE MULTI-USE FOUR-STORY BUILDING THAT INCLUDES A DAY-USE RESOURCE CENTER, AND EMERGENCY, TRANSITIONAL, AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. CREATED WITH BROAD INPUT FROM THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF DAVIS, THIS VERTICAL COMMUNITY IS A LOCAL RESPONSE TO A NATIONAL PROBLEM. PAUL'S PLACE IS DESIGNED TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS AND AT-RISK TO MOVE FROM THE STREETS TO STABILITY, WITH A GOAL TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLBEING. PAUL'S PLACE OPENED ITS DOORS AT THE END OF JUNE 2023. THE FOUR-STORY MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BUILDING PROVIDES:- 18 UNITS OF 300-SQUARE-FOOT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE MICRO-HOUSING- 10 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING- FOUR EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS- ENHANCED DAY SERVICES INCLUDING EXPANDED SHOWER, RESTROOM, AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN DAVIS.

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 April 1992.

    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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