Alliance for Community Transformations
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATIONS PROVIDES RESPONSIVE AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND WORKS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLECTIVE ACTION TO CREATE TRULY SAFE, HEALTHY AND SOCIALLY JUST COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERY MEMBER THRIVES.
- Income
- $7.4 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 73%
- Employees
- 152
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $121,123, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 54% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
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, 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 (1)
- $6.8 million spent. * Domestic Violence Direct Services: 24 hour crisis hotline and response, counseling, legal advocacy, emergency shelter, case management. Provided services to approximately 1,620.* Sexual Assault Direct Services: 24 hour crisis hotline and response, counseling, legal advocacy, emergency shelter, case management. Provided services to approximately 290.* Sexual Assault Prevention: Working with the UC Campus to prevent rape.* Domestic Violence Prevention: Working with youth to prevent domestic violence and bullying.* Ethos Youth Center Services: Providing a drop in youth center, mentoring and activities for youths. Provided services to approximately 200 youths.* Mariposa Heritage House Drug and Alcohol Recovery Support Services: Providing a drop in center, counseling and crisis support for individuals in recovery. Provided services to approximately 560.* CASA of Mariposa: CASA of Mariposa is a local branch of national, nonprofit organization that focuses on volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children. Provided services to approximately 50.* Connections: Connections is an emergency shelter. We provide people with a housing crisis to be able to come to Connections and be connected with the appropriate supportive services provided by our community partners, with a goal to end homelessness. Provided services to approximately 100.* Famly Resource Center: Opened July 2023, the center provides services to families including parenting classes and activities for enhanced social connectedness. Provided services to approximately 350.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 1996.
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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