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Adelante Comunidad Conejo Inc

EIN 83-4279835 · Thousand Oaks, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

It is our mission to bring Conejo Valley Latino voices into important community conversations regarding our schools, city and recreation opportunities. We organize and advocate for those not yet ready to speak on their own behalf and seek out opportunities for Latino families to reach their goals by including them in multi-generational, multicultural activities. Our focus is on City, School District, Park District, and business community. Support programs include leadership development, food distribution to low-income families, food recovery, and building awareness of community resources. Adelante Comunidad Conejo creates opportunities for people to work together across differences in income, culture, language, age, ability, and background. While rooted in the Latino community, Adelante has become a visible example of inclusion - where people from different backgrounds build relationships, contribute to shared goals, and participate more fully in community life.

Income
$664,617
Spending
$652,939
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
500

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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, 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 (6)
  1. $235,880 spent. Shadows Food Pantry - operated in the Shadows Apartments Community Room. Shadows Food Pantry was created to provide food and household supplies for members of our community impacted by COVID19. The pantry is located in downtown TO. Visited by approximately 80 families each month. The pantry features fresh produce, frozen meats, canned foods, dry goods, bread, milk, and eggs. All Ventura County families are welcome. A grant from Food Share VC allowed us to buy freezer, fridge, tables and hand trucks.
  2. $401,722 spent. Monthly Open Air Community Free Marketplace held at Conejo Academy on Los Feliz Drive and Conejo School Road. Distribution includes purchased, donated, and recovered foods and various donated household goods. We purchase corn tortillas, cheese, milk, and eggs to supplement donations and rescued food items from affiliated nonprofits and community members. Households receive hundreds of dollars of free food at each event which allows limited funds to be spent on other essentials such as rent, transportation, and medical care.
  3. $3,000 spent. Support for community and resource awareness building activities at public schools and community events including the Conejo Valley Family BBQ, Adelante a Leer, Rotary Chili Cook Off, Arbor / Earth Day to name just a few
  4. $3,000 spent. Door drop food delivery program for ICE impacted families.
  5. $4,050 spent. Food Rescue and Recovery program Adelante is committed to preventing food waste. We recover food from retailers, restaurants, farms, ranches, and backyard gardens. Volunteers collect, glean, sort, and box edible food for distribution. Gleanings that cannot be consumed, are composted or donated for animal feed.
  6. $2,466 spent. Ventura County Extreme Heat Action Plan. Adelante is participating in the development and piloting of a countywide heat action plan.

Source: Form 990 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 July 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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