Mutual Assistance Network of Del Paso Heights
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER HEALTHY FAMILIES, PROMOTE HEALTH CARE, AND EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITYIN THE DEL PASO HEIGHTS COMMUNITY OF SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA
- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $5.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $137,030, executive dir.
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 258 of 8 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 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)
- $4.9 million spent. Mutual Assistance Network of Del Paso Heights (the Organization), is a California nonprofit corporation, founded in 1992 by community residents. The Organization serves to foster healthy families, promote healthcare, and expand economic opportunity in the Del Paso Heights community of Sacramento. The mission is to advance social and economic opportunities so families can thrive. The Organization offers programs to improve health and well-being for all who live and work in the Del Paso Heights and surrounding Northern Sacramento areas through innovative partnerships and community driven programming. Working with youth and their families, the Organization aims to break cycles of poverty and improve quality of life for those who serve. The Organization has successfully implemented and maintained and expanded several programs to support families, youth development and economic development. The Organization believes that neighborhood residents have the power to create change within their community and allows residents to act as guides for community growth. The goal of the Organizations work is to engage and empower families, prepare youth for adulthood, and promote a web of neighborhood support. This is seen in programs such as Birth & Beyond Family Resource Centers, Black Child Legacy Campaign and Healing the Hood, Passport to Adulthood and Asset and Wealth Building. The Organizations programming strives to be responsive to the needs and issues that affect residents. In addition, the Organizations staff are reflective of the cultural and linguistic make-up of the neighborhoods residents and offer classes and activities in several languages. Youth development work has included recreational activities for youth, organized sports, adult preparation workshops and work experience for neighborhood youth. The Organizations economic development work has included assistance with free tax preparation, and connection to financial and homeownership coaching. The Organization has worked with housing developers to construct and sell homes to Northern Sacramento residents. This strategy seeks to improve homeownership rates, develop assets for families and reduce gentrification.
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 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 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 August 1994.
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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