East Oakland Collective
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
See Form 990, Part I, Line 1.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 10.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 750
- Highest pay
- $150,699, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 51% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 76% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
- $1.3 million spent. The Food and Supply Distribution Program continued its work providing hundreds of weekly food and meal delivery drop-offs to homebound, economically underserved, and disabled seniors in East Oakland. The program served over 560,674 pounds of groceries including fresh produce, meats, dairy, and dry goods to over 2,670 households representing 9,571 individual members. The organization participated in the City of Oakland Summer Meal Program, distributing 200 meals per week to school-aged children, and hosted quarterly freecycle pop-up thrift store events providing gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, and household items to community members in need. The Homeless Services and Solutions program continued its award-winning Feed the Hood initiative, hosting 4 events where over 600 volunteers from across Northern California distributed 8,000 bag lunches, thousands of hygiene and snack kits, and supplies to over 2,000 unhoused neighbors and economically underserved families experiencing food insecurity. During the cold and wet season, the organization distributed hundreds of warm winter items, and during heavy rainstorms provided emergency supplies including tents, tarps, and rain gear to unhoused neighbors. The organization also distributed 4,800 meals to unhoused individuals through weekly outreach to encampments across Oakland. In partnership with Bay Area Community Services' Keep People Housed Oakland, the organization submitted 93 community client applications for rental assistance and eviction support, and conducted outreach to Black community members for back rent relief, utility assistance, and wraparound services including food, furniture, and mental health services. The Older Adult Solidarity Program, under the Wellness, Resources and Outreach department, hosted 14 resource-rich coffee hours covering topics including emergency preparedness, healthy eating, health screenings, art therapy, and low-barrier exercise. The organization also hosted its first annual wellness fair offering free health and wellness services and resources to community members. The East Oakland SuSu Financial Literacy Academy launched its third year, serving 12 participants including 4 youths between the ages of 14 and 18, advancing participants' financial knowledge and expanding their savings.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 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 July 2023.
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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