Sarah Webster Fabio Center for Social Justice
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The mission of the Sarah Webster Fabio Center for Social Justice is to support the needs of the traditionally underserved by providing opportunities for Dialogue, Art, Social Justice, and Community Building.
- Income
- $122,765
- Spending
- $122,763
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $27,733, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 101% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $50,929 spent. Our programming is unapologetic and focused on African Americans and the African Diaspora. SWFCenter operates as a trans-disciplinary, community-based media outlet that is youth-concerned and free-flowing. SWFCenter's primary practice is producing documentary films. Our films emphasize cultural transformation and countering widespread anti-Black narratives. SWFCenter's efforts inspire future change agents to thrive. The organization made twenty-two in 2025.
- $72,687 spent. HUMMINGBIRDS URBAN FARMING COLLECTIVE Hummingbirds is a children's project dedicated to creating deep connections to land and community for children of color. The name is inspired by a folk tale told by Warangari Maathai about the mighty power of even the smallest among us. We are building a land project in the Oakland hills that will serve as a community space centered on children, caregivers, and educators. This is an aspiring black-led, land-based liberation space for healing, growing, and learning. This project was born out of the desire to provide children from Oakland access to open land, gardening, nutrition, animal care, and upkeep. The children, their families, and communities will be the stewards of this land, learning hard skills that will support healthy, connected futures. Recent research points to the power of play, outdoor space, and connection to animals for the growth and development of young people. According to www.lifesbetteroutside.org, children who play outside are "healthier physically and mentally, do better in school, have higher self-esteem, have good self-discipline, feel more capable and confident, are good problem solvers, are more cooperative with others, are more creative, feel connected to nature, are tomorrows conservative leaders." We are launching an ongoing series of community work days that will be opportunities for our network of friends, families, and supporters to contribute some sweat equity to the project, connect with one another, and share/build visions for future programs and events in the space.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 November 6, 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 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 February 2004.
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.
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