The Multicultural Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 41% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
INCREASE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF VARIETY OF CULTURAL, RACIAL, AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS IN THE COMMUNITY
- Income
- $146,323
- Spending
- $161,689
- Spent on programs
- 41%
- Reserves
- 13.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $46,667, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1541% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2532 of 32 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $32,650 spent. CAMP COMMUNITY: A 5 DAY RESIDENTIAL CAMP EXPERIENCE HELPING STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN A PLURALISTIC AND HARMONIOUS SOCIETY BY ACQUIRING SKILLS AND INSIGHTS TO GAIN PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE, CREATE FRIENDSHIPS AND PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE ACROSS CULTURES.
- $23,659 spent. SEMINARY INTERFAITH RETREAT SOFT: A 4 DAY RETREAT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER FUTURE MINISTERS, PRIESTS, IMAMS, AND RABBIS TO MEET WITH ONE ANOTHER, SHARE ASPECTS OF THEIR RELIGION, AND STUDY WITH RESOURCE SCHOLARS. THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO GUIDE DIALOGUE THAT MOVES BEYOND STEREOTYPES AND PREJUDICES TO DEVELOP A PROFOUND AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE ABRAHAMIC FAITH TRADITIONS AS SEMINARIANS PREPARE FOR THEIR FUTURE ROLES AS RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN AN INTERFAITH AND PLURALISTIC COMMUNITY
- $10,676 spent. WORKSHOPS AND DIALOGUE EVENTS: WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS ARE OFFERED TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS IN PROMOTING INCLUSION, DIVERSITY AND UNDERSTANDING WHILE WORKING TOWARD ELIMINATING BIAS, BIGOTRY AND OPPRESSION IN OUR COMMUNITY. INCLUDES TABLE TALK AND THE PEOPLES ART COLLABORATIVE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 April 2006.
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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