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Coherent Development Research Institute

EIN 83-1682216 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COHERENT DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CDRI) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE GENERATION, APPLICATION, AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE THAT WOULD ENABLE YOUTH TO SEEK A PATTERN OF LIFE COHERENT IN ITS MATERIAL, INTELLECTUAL AND MORAL DIMENSIONS. IT PURSUES ITS AIMS THROUGH PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH IN URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS AND RURAL TOWNS ACROSS CALIFORNIA.

Income
$200,075
Spending
$238,037
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
110

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $133,825 spent. INTERNSHIP PROGRAMOVER THE COURSE OF 2024, CDRI ENGAGED 43 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE YOUTH IN ITS YEAR-LONG INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO RAISE CAPACITY IN YOUNG PEOPLE TO CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO THE PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. INTERNS RECEIVE TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND A SCHOLARSHIP WHILE ENGAGED IN ACTION-RESEARCH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. DURING 2024, INTERNS DEVELOPED CAPACITY BY OFFERING ACADEMIC TUTORING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  2. $24,920 spent. SUMMER PROGRAMSDURING THE SUMMER OF 2024, CDRI HOSTED MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS IN THREE CITIES: SAN DIEGO, PASADENA, AND SAN PABLO. A TOTAL OF 129 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED. ADDITIONALLY, 63 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE-AGE YOUTH WERE TRAINED AND ENGAGED AS TUTORS AND COORDINATORS OF THE SUMMER PROGRAMS. THE TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS ACROSS THE THREE SITES WAS 274 HOURS. PARTICIPANTS STRENGTHENED LANGUAGE AND MATH ABILITIES THROUGH STUDY; THEY PLAYED SPORTS AND LEARNED CRAFTS. THE PROGRAM WAS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE AND TARGETED UNDER-SERVED NEIGHBORHOODS IN LARGE URBAN CENTERS. THE ACADEMIC TUTORS WERE YOUTH FROM THESE SAME NEIGHBORHOODS. THEY WERE GIVEN SMALL STIPENDS.
  3. $33,040 spent. ACADEMIC TUTORINGCDRI OFFERS ACADEMIC TUTORING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ENHANCE THEIR INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES AND ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT GAPS ASSOCIATED WITH SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS. DURING 2024, 145 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CDRI TUTORING IN SAN DIEGO, PASADENA, AND SAN PABLO. TUTORING TOOK PLACE MULTIPLE DAYS PER WEEK ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AND AT COMMUNITY CENTERS.
  4. $6,279 spent. CDRI HOSTS ANNUAL OR SEMI-ANNUAL CAMPS THAT EXTEND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO COLLEGE STUDENTS BEYOND THE FIVE NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE IT CURRENTLY OPERATES. THE PROGRAM DEVELOPS A POOL OF FUTURE COLLABORATORS FOR CDRI'S CURRENT AND EXPANDING NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES.

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 March 2020.

    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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