Core Community Center
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
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SKAGIT AND SNOHOMISH COUNTIES AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SELF-HELP, ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY, RECOVERY, EDUCATION, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY AND HEALTH JUSTICE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND THOSE WE LIVE AMONG.
- Income
- $-81,197
- Spending
- $113,260
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- -27.7 months of spending
- Employees
- 0
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
Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 773% of what it owns.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 158% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (2)
- $61,063 spent. CORE COMMUNITY CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN SKAGIT COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS, CORE HAS SERVED FIVE KEY TARGET AREAS: YOUTH AND SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, SENIORS, HEALTHY LIVING, AND MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, CORE HAS DEVELOPED A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING YOUTH ACTIVITIES FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH COLLEGE, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION, AND BREAST CANCER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. IN 2022, CORE EXPANDED ITS FOCUS TO INCLUDE OUTREACH AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. HOWEVER, AS OF JULY 1, 2024, CORES INITIAL COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM WAS DISSOLVED DUE TO THE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF OUR FACILITYAN EVENT BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTORS. CORE COMMUNITY CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AND MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN SKAGIT COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS, CORE HAS SERVED FIVE KEY TARGET AREAS: YOUTH AND SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, SENIORS, HEALTHY LIVING, AND MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, CORE HAS DEVELOPED A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING YOUTH ACTIVITIES FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH COLLEGE, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION, AND BREAST CANCER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. IN 2022, CORE EXPANDED ITS FOCUS TO INCLUDE OUTREACH AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. HOWEVER, AS OF JULY 1, 2024, CORES INITIAL COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM WAS DISSOLVED DUE TO THE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF OUR FACILITYAN EVENT BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTORS.
- $49,136 spent. IN JANUARY 2024, CORE COMMUNITY CENTER LAUNCHED THE CORE RECOVERY CAF MARYSVILLE UNDER THE RECOVERY CAF NETWORK. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE SPACE AT NO COST FOR INDIVIDUALS IN ALL FORMS OF RECOVERY. MEETINGS ARE HELD TWICE WEEKLY IN A RENTED CHURCH FACILITY AND INCLUDE MEALS, PEER-SUPPORT CIRCLES, JOB AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES. AS OF JULY 1, 2024, THIS PROGRAM BECAME THE ORGANIZATIONS SOLE ACTIVE INITIATIVE, CONTINUING CORES MISSION TO PROMOTE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION IN SKAGIT AND SNOHOMISH COUNTIES.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 January 2020.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: United Community Center Inc (Milwaukee, WI), EIN 39-1146191. 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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