Community Council of South Central
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BE THE SERVICE DELIVERY AGENT TO THE POOR. THE AGENCY WILL IDENTIFY NEEDS AND PRIORITIZE THEM AND PROMOTE, SECURE, AND USE ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY. OUR INTENT IS TO ENABLE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
- Income
- $14.3 million
- Spending
- $14.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 91%
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $152,767, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 37 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 October 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)
- $6.8 million spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCLUDES TWO COMPONENTS:1. UTILITY ASSISTANCETHE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CEAP) COMBINES EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS REDUCE THEIR UTILITY BILLS. SERVICES INCLUDE UTILITY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR ELECTRIC, NATURAL GAS AND PROPANE.2. WEATHERIZATIONTHE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS PARTICULARLY THE ELDERLY AND HOMES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN TO CONSERVE ENERGY AND REDUCE HIGH UTILITY BILLS TO ASSIST IN BECOMING MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
- $2.0 million spent. HEAD START IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES THE SCHOOL READINESS OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY ENHANCING THEIR COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. HEAD START PROGRAMS PROVIDE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S GROWTH IN MANY AREAS SUCH AS LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. HEAD START EMPHASIZES THE ROLE OF PARENTS AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER. THESE PROGRAMS HELP BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES THAT SUPPORT FAMILY WELL-BEING AND MANY OTHER IMPORTANT AREAS.
- $934,031 spent. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROVIDES U.S. FEDERAL FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES (CAAS) AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SEEK TO ADDRESS POVERTY AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL.
- $3.5 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES AND EXPENSES:LIHEAP - $406,917.00 HPG - $196,608.00 AEP - $256,582.00 LOCAL SELF-HELP - $486,824.00 INCLUDING GRANTS $197,794.00 WIC - $672,208.00 INCLUDING GRANTS $248.00HOME $353,303.00 INCLUDING GRANTS $330,354.00 DOE - $642,893 VFAP - $248,670.00 INCLUDING GRANTS $196,037.00 NON-FEDERAL - $272,478.00 INCLUDING GRANTS $398.00
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 June 1965.
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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