Community 43
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY 43 IS DEDICATED TO THE RECOVERY OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS BY PROVIDING A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY THAT OFFERS HOUSING, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THROUGH MEANINGFUL WORK AND RELATIONSHIPS, MEMBERS ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE, PURPOSE.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $155,270, ceo
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
Fair: 54 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 73 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (3)
- $4.0 million spent. COMMUNITY 43 PROGRAM OFFERS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS. THERE ARE CHOICES OF PROGRAMS FOR THE MEMBERS AND A PLACE TO BE WHERE THEY ARE SUPPORTED.
- $35,764 spent. COMMUNITY RESOURCE UNIT (CRU) PROVIDED ESSENTIAL DAY-TO-DAY SUPPORT SERVICES TO OVER 2700 MEMBERS LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. CRU STAFF AND PEER LEADERS FACILITATED A STRUCTURED, VOLUNTARY WORK-ORDERED DAY THAT EMPOWERED MEMVERS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL WORK, BUILD LIFE SKILLS, AND FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING AND PURPOSE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: COORDINATING DAILY MEALS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FACILITATING WELLNESS CHECKS, PEER MENTORING, AND SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, ASSISTING MEMBERS IN MANAGING APPOINTMENTS, BENEFITS, AND DAILY SCHEDULES, ENCOURAING MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
- $160,039 spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS: COMMUNITY 43 MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THEIR OWN SELF-CARE AS THEY LEARN ABOUT THEIR OWN DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, AS WELL AS ALTERNATIVE METHODOLOGIES THAT CAN BE USED TO HELP THEM AMINTAIN THEIR OWN MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. COMMUNITY 43 MEMBERS CAN ALSO LEARN MORE ABOUT MANAGING THEIR OWN MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THOUGOUT THE DAY, BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND IN MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE CLASSES. CLASSES WILL BE TAUGHT TO ADDRESS CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AS WELL AS MANAGING SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS. COMMUNITY 43 WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN MORE THROUGH PHYSICAL HEALTH ACTIVITIES, THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, AND IN CLASSES WHEREBY INDIVIDUALS LEARN ABOUT THEIR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS SUCH AS DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, AND OBESITY AS WELL AS HOW TO MANAGE HEALTH CONDITIONS TO HAVE MORE HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES.
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 March 2021.
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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