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Alianza Coachella Valley

EIN 84-1966709 · Coachella, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALIANZA'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY SO THAT PEOPLE IN ALL COMMUNITIES HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROSPER.

Income
$926,503
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
22.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$164,472, executive dir

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 146% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $21,600 spent. EMERGENCY RESPONSE: TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY DURING TIMES OF CRISIS, ALIANZA COACHELLA VALLEY INTEGRATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE EFFORTS ACROSS ALL AREAS OF ITS WORK. WHILE NO COVID-19 RELIEF WORK WAS CONDUCTED DURING THE YEAR (JULY 1 TO JUNE 30, 2025), ALIANZA DISTRIBUTED $27,000 IN DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE TO 54 HOUSEHOLDS AFFECTED BY THE HILARY STORM. EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDING WAS MADE AVAILABLE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS ADDRESS URGENT FINANCIAL NEEDS RESULTING FROM THE STORM.
  2. $455,244 spent. BETTER SCHOOLS:ALIANZA AND ITS PARTNERS, INCLUDING PARENTS AND EDUCATORS, WORK TO BRING RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AS A MEANS OF CREATING POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES. THE CAMPAIGN ALSO ADVOCATES FOR TRANSPARENT AND RESPONSIBLE EDUCATIONAL SPENDING THAT BEST HELPS AT-RISK STUDENTS. THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER SCHOOLS MET A TOTAL OF 89 TIMES DURING THE YEAR (JULY 1 TO JUNE 30, 2025) FOR STRATEGY MEETINGS, RETREATS, ONE ON ONE MEETINGS AND OTHER MEETINGS WITH RIVERSIDE COUNTY. THE TEAM ENGAGED WITH OVER 622 PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND CAREGIVERS IN SCHOOL BUDGET TRAININGS, TRAUMA INFORMED TRAININGS, INTRODUCTION TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SESSIONS, VIRTUAL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CIRCLES VIA ZOOM, AND ENGAGEMENT AT SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETINGS. ALIANZA STAFF AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS CONTINUED TO BUILD LEADERSHIP CAPACITY ACROSS THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION ON TOPICS SUCH AS THE LOCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN (LCAP) AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICES.
  3. $1.3 million spent. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: ALIANZA AND PARTNERS WORK TO SEE THAT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IS INCORPORATED INTO LONG-TERM GOVERNMENT PLANNING PRACTICES AND THAT RESIDENT INPUT IS INCORPORATED INTO PLANS FOR THE SALTON SEA. IN THE PAST, THIS CAMPAIGN HAS ADVOCATED FOR MORE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION ON LOCAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CAMPAIGN HELD 41 MEETINGS AND EVENTS, INCLUDING 25 YOUTH SESSIONS (150 YOUTH ENGAGED), 8 ADULT-CENTERED MEETINGS (120 ADULTS), AND 8 COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS. TWO ACTIVATION EVENTS GATHERED STAKEHOLDER INPUT TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY EFFORTS FOCUSED ON ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES. ALIANZA CONTINUES TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND RESIDENTS ON TOPICS AROUND THE SALTON SEA AND AB617 AIR QUALITY.
  4. ALIANZA'S YOUTH ORGANIZING COUNCIL (YO-C!) PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL-AGE YOUNG PEOPLE A PLACE TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS THEY SEE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND ACQUIRE THE SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO BECOME FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS. PARTICIPATION IS FREE, AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDE PLANNING COMMUNITY EVENTS, PARTICIPATING IN AN ANNUAL PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND SELF-ESTEEM AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. FROM THE MONTH OF JULY 1 TO JUNE 30, 2025 YO-C! HELD 61 MEETINGS, INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE CHECK-INS, AND ENGAGED 77 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE ANNUAL SOAPBOX SPEECH COMPETITION (7 YOUTH PRESENTERS), THE HUE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL, AND TRAININGS IN PUBLIC SPEAKING, DIGITAL DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY, ARTIVISM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TOPICS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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