Culver City Forward
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CCF is a nonprofit organization that will engage leading Business, Government, Charitable and other community stake holders to address important issues affecting Culver City in a fact-based, sensible and non-partisan manner.
- Income
- $6,992
- Spending
- $5,619
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- -19.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $3,373 spent. In 2024 Culver City Forward (CCF) had a range of ongoing programs and long-term initiatives.~ CCF continued its collaboration with the Livable Communities Initiative (LCI), a Los Angelesbased grassroots organization focused on housing and mobility reform. LCI successfully advocated for a change to Culver Citys building code, allowing apartment and mixed-use buildings to be constructed with single staircases rather than multiple staircasesenabling more efficient, affordable, and sustainable housing.~ CCF also helped initiate and participated in a Housing Field Study trip to Vienna, Austria, alongside elected officials, California State Legislators, and housing professionals. The delegation examined Viennas internationally recognized social housing model and met with officials from the Vienna City Government and Chamber of Commerce. This was the first of several subsequent field studies that have significantly influenced affordable housing policy and practice across California and beyond.~ In Los Angeles, CCF served as an organizer and partner for the VerdeXchange Conference, coordinating panels on digital twin technology and alternative modes of transportation. CCF also took part in the LA CoMotion conference, which focuses on innovation in mobility.~ CCF worked closely with the Consulate of the Netherlands and its business envoy to host delegations from Amsterdam in Culver City and Los Angeles. These collaborationswith the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and the Westside Urban Forumcentered on sustainable mobility and real estate development.~ Finally, CCF and Thomas Small continued leadership roles in sustainability and civic engagement. Small serves as Vice-Chair of the Sustainability Council of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro), on the Advisory Board of the Thomas Mann House in Pacific Palisades, and on the Los Angeles Advisory Board of the Urban Land Institute.
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
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 December 2024.
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 May 2020.
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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