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Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative

EIN 83-0682400 · Fresno, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To serve as the leading immigrant integration organization in the Central Valley, dedicated to ensuring the full participation of immigrants in building strong, vibrant, and inclusive communities.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
12
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$122,596, executive dir.

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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $793,760 spent. The CVIIC Immigrant Entrepreneurs Project is designed to contribute to the socio-economic well-being of immigrant families and their communities by providing free, intensive, entrepreneurial and digital literacy training opportunities, support services, technical assistance, kickstarter grants, referrals, to multiple cohorts of Latino immigrants residing in California's Central Valley. CVIIC also promotes regional coordination and collaboration in the area of entrepreneurship, including the organization of regional events and an Immigrant Entrepreneurs Expo. In 2024, CVIIC's Immigrant Entrepreneurship Program provided entrepreneurship trainings to 830 participants in regular courses and mini courses. In addition, 250 referrals were made to partner agencies in the small business ecosystem.
  2. $262,995 spent. CVIIC's Immigration Legal Services program is designed to help low-income immigrant families by providing access to free, high quality, trustworthy immigration legal services. This is done in conjunction with nonprofit immigration legal services providers and pro bono attorneys. The program also contributed to the improvement of the regional immigration-related organizational capacity by promoting a model of regional coordination and collaboration, co-sponsoring regional capacity building events, organizing an annual regional conference. In 2024, CVIIC's immigration team served a total of 17,282 clients with free immigration legal service at free legal services workshops, in office appointments, and telephonic assistance. In addition, 8,648 people benefited from our in-person community education presentations.
  3. $171,692 spent. CVIIC carries out intensive outreach activities, in-person and online. Community education and know your rights presentations are held in coordination with partner organizations. CVIIC also leads regional collaborative efforts involving nonprofit, public, and private sector representatives, to offer training opportunities to partner agencies. CVIIC's community education and outreach events were held in-person and online. Informationa media appearances also took place in television and radio interviews. Additionally, resources were also shared via mutliple websites and a text messaging program. Our main Facebook page received 3.73 million impressions in 2024. Our text messaging program sent out an average of 2-3 informational campaigns per week to over 5,000 subscribers. Paid social media campaigns were another valuable outreach strategy. In 2024, CVIIC reached an audience of 703,150 people through more than 100 social media ad campaigns.
  4. $51,528 spent. CVIIC's health task force activities focus on promoting coordination and collaboration with partner agencies interesed in immigration and health-related issues. Monthly meetings and activities are carried out on an ongoing basis.

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

  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 2024.

    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 April 2019.

    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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