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California Association of Non Profits

EIN 77-0045382 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CALNONPROFITS, THE LEADING POLICY VOICE FOR CALIFORNIA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR, FOCUSES ON ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH TO BUILD A MORE POWERFUL AND POLITICALLY ENGAGED NONPROFIT NETWORK ACROSS CALIFORNIA.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
52.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 54%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$382,610, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 52.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. PUBLIC POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION - CALNONPROFITS WORKS WITH LEGISLATORS AND NONPROFIT COALITIONS TO SUPPORT AN ECONOMIC AND REGULATORY CLIMATE THAT ALLOWS CALIFORNIA NONPROFITS TO DO THEIR BEST WORK. CALNONPROFITS DOCUMENTS THE VALUE OF NONPROFIT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMY AND THE COMMUNITY, KEEPS NONPROFITS INFORMED AND INVOLVED IN RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND COURT CASES, AND EDUCATES NONPROFITS ABOUT GOVERNMENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. THROUGH FREQUENT WEBINARS, REGIONAL AND ONLINE CONVENINGS, A STATEWIDE CONVENTION, AND OTHER EFFORTS, CALNONPROFITS BRINGS NONPROFITS TOGETHER TO DISCUSS AND DEBATE CRITICAL ISSUES FACING THE SECTOR, TO THINK THROUGH THE IMPLICATIONS OF GOVERNMENT AND PHILANTHROPIC ACTIONS, AND TO BUILD NETWORKS THAT SUPPORT NONPROFITS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE CALIFORNIA POLICY FORUM, THE NONPROFIT STUDENT DEBT PROJECT, ACCESSING GOVERNMENT GRANTS, AND PARTICIPATION IN PHILANTHROPIC REFORM ACTIVITIES. IN 2025, CALNONPROFITS HELD 40 WEBINARS WHICH DREW A TOTAL OF 15,073 PARTICIPANTS.STRENGTHENING THE GOVERNMENT-NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIP - CALNONPROFITS EDUCATES NONPROFITS ABOUT COMPLIANCE WITH RELEVANT REGULATIONS AND WORKS WITH GOVERNMENT TO STREAMLINE PAPERWORK. CALNONPROFITS SPONSORS THE ANNUAL "CALIFORNIA NONPROFITS DAY" IN SACRAMENTO, WHERE LEGISLATORS SELECT A "NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR" FROM THEIR DISTRICTS AND JOIN THEM FOR A CELEBRATORY LUNCHEON. CALNONPROFITS BRINGS ELECTED OFFICIALS AND NONPROFITS INTO DIRECT DIALOG THROUGH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE CONVENINGS.ACCESS TO RESOURCES - CALNONPROFITS CONDUCTS AND PUBLISHES RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, NEWS, AND OPINION VIA ITS WEBSITE AND E-NEWSLETTER (55,000 SUBSCRIBERS) TO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND KEEP NONPROFITS UP TO DATE ON IMPORTANT ISSUES. CALNONPROFITS' SIGNATURE ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT, "CAUSES COUNT: THE ECONOMIC POWER OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR," FOUND, FOR EXAMPLE, THAT CALIFORNIA NONPROFITS BRING $40 BILLION INTO THE STATE EACH YEAR, AND THAT ONE IN EVERY 14 CALIFORNIA JOBS IS AT A NONPROFIT.DISCOUNTS - CALNONPROFITS HELPS MEMBERS SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH SPONSORED DISCOUNT SERVICES, INCLUDING HR RESOURCES, PRINTING, EMPLOYEE/VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECKS, SHIPPING, OFFICE SUPPLIES, AN ONLINE JOB CENTER, IT SERVICES, STUDENT BORROWER SUPPORT, AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 1985.

    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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