Coact
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COACT STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY WELLBEING BY CREATING SPACES WHERE RESIDENTS, LOCAL PARTNERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS WORK TOGETHER TO SOLVE NEIGHBORHOOD CHALLENGES. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE FOOD ACCESS, SUPPORT LOCAL CREATORS, AND ELEVATE COMMUNITY VOICE. ITS KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COORDINATING GROW SOUTHWEAT, AND URBAN FARMING AND FOOD-RESILIENCE INITIATIVE, OPERATING THE FUNKYTOWN MINDFUL MARKET, A COMMUNITY MARKET AND VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES AND HOSTING REAL STORIES, AN INTERACTIVE ART AND STORYTELLING PLATFORM. COACT ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY-LED DESIGN WORKSHOPS AND COLLABORATIVE PLANNING SESSIONS THAT HLEP GROUPS DEVELOP PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS ROOTED IN LOCAL EXPERIENCE.
- Income
- $92,911
- Spending
- $214,990
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Highest pay
- $69,320, executive director and founder
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
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 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)
- $19,967 spent. GROW SOUTHEAST IS A PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES FOOD AND ECONOMIC INSECURITY BY BUILDING URBAN FARMS. FOUR FARMS WERE MAINTAINED AND THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS.
- $101,032 spent. MINDFUL MARKET IS A PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES FOOD INSECURITY BY PROVIDING HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS ACCESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES BY SUPPORTING LOCAL MICRO BUSINESSES AND PRESENTING THEM TO THE COMMUNITY.
- $1,087 spent. REAL STORIES IS A PROGRAM TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HOMLESSNESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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