Mission Bay Community Services
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What it says it does
MISSION BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES SERVES THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF MISSION BAY BY FOSTERING A UNIQUE SENSE OF THE MISSION BAY COMMUNITY THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT SOCIAL WELFARE, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS.
- Income
- $242,488
- Spending
- $37,612
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $14,750 spent. MISSION BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES (MBCS) EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF MISSION BAY BY FOSTERING A UNIQUE SENSE OF THE MISSION BAY COMMUNITY THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP OF A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD CLUBS AND SPECIAL EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF MISSION BAY, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC.THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES OF MBCS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SOCIAL WELFARE, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS/PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF MISSION BAY:1) YOGA IN THE PARK: A SUMMER PROGRAM HELD IN THE MISSION BAY CREEK PARK OF LIKE MINDED PEOPLE THAT CONNECT THROUGH YOGA, MEDITATION, AND MUSIC WHICH PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS.2) THAI CHI: A SUMMER PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WHO WISH TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, FITNESS LEVEL, ABILITY TO FOCUS, BALANCE, FLEXIBILITY, COORDINATION, STAMINA, STRENGTH, BODY POSTURE, POWER AND ENDURANCE.3) LIFESTYLE/HEALTHY LIVING ACTIVITIES: THESE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO TEACH ADULTS AND CHILDREN ABOUT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND COULD INCLUDE A "WEIGHT WATCHER" GROUP OR SUPPORT GROUP.4) HEALTH AWARENESS EVENTS: THE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ABOUT HEALTH.5) PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING: THIS ACTIVITY WILL INCLUDE THE SPONSORING OF A SEMINAR TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ON SUCH MATTERS AS PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING AND SIMILAR TOPICS.6) A BOOK CLUB.7) ACTIVE ADULT PROGRAM: THESE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE ADULT CLASSES AND OTHER EXERCISE RELATED PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND EXERCISE.8) SANTA PAWS: AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT HOMELESS AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS AND TO RAISE AWARENESS.9) EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CULTURAL EVENTS: THESE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE SUCH EVENTS AS A KITE FESTIVAL WHICH WILL INCLUDE A KITE MAKING WORKSHOP AND VARIOUS CULTURAL AWARENESS EVENTS SUCH AS A MEXICAN FIESTA TO LEARN AND CELEBRATE THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF MISSION BAY AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.10) COMMUNITY GARDEN: THIS WILL HELP ORGANIZE AND FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY MAINTAINED ORGANIC GARDEN WHICH SERVES AS A VEHICLE TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS WITH RESPECT TO ORGANIC GARDENING AND TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH HEALTHY EATING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on July 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 February 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 January 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Bay Area Community Services Inc (Oakland, CA), EIN 94-1708069. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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