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Community Advocates for Just and Moral Governance

EIN 83-4222460 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY ADVOCATES FOR JUST AND MORAL GOVERNANCE (MOGO) IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING IN LITIGATION AND VARIOUS FORMS OF ADVOCACY THAT MAKE THE GOVERNMENT MORE JUST AND FULLY ACCOUNTABLE TO ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN MARGINALIZED FROM SOCIETY.

Income
$163,826
Spending
$203,349
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$70,000, 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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 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 24% 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 (3)
  1. $29,528 spent. COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION - MOGO HELD A SUMMIT AT AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND HOSTED SEVERAL TOWNHALLS AIMED AT EDUCATING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL INITIATIVES AND PROPOSALS THAT IMPACT THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES. MOGO ADOPTED TWO FAMILIES WITH STUDENTS AND SPECIAL NEEDS PERSONS AND SUPPLIED THEM WITH ITEMS NECESSARY TO LIVE AND THRIVE AT SCHOOL (INCLUDING SPORTS-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING TO PLAY SCHOOL SPORTS). MOGO ALSO PARTNERED WITH A LOCAL UNIVERSITY ON A REPORT RELATED TO OUR ADVOCACY. MOGO CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND LAW STUDENTS THROUGH OUR INTERNSHIP AND EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $40,523 spent. IMPACT LITIGATION
  3. $19,448 spent. DIRECT SERVICE

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

  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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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