Impact Clay
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IMPACT CLAY HELPS OUR COMMUNITY MEET THE CRUCIAL SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND CHILDREN THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS. IMPACT CLAY LINKS THE PRIVATE, PUBLIC, NON-PROFIT AND FAITH BASED SECTORS TO PROACTIVELY IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY. WE UTILIZE REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH SECTOR AND KEY POLICY MAKERS SUPPORTED BY A PROJECT ADVISORY COUNCIL.
- Income
- $351,304
- Spending
- $330,379
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 4
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 69% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 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, 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 (2)
- $191,831 spent. IMPACT CLAY STRENGTHENS CLAY COUNTY BY GATHERING ORGANIZATIONS, CONNECTING THEM ACROSS SECTORS, AND ACCELERATING THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE THE IMPACT CLAY TRAIN, RECOVERING CLAY, THE PROFESSIONAL CENTER, AND PROJECT PARTNERS, WE IMPROVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, PROMOTE COLLABORATION, AND ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFITS TO ADDRESS THE COMMUNITYS MOST PRESSING NEEDS.
- $49,745 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ACTED AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR 100+ WOMEN ORGANIZATION AND COLLEGE DRIVE INITIATIVE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE SEPARATE GOVERNING BOARDS. THE FUNDS RAISED ARE GIVEN TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON NEED, AS DIRECTED BY 100+ WOMEN'S GROUP.
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
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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 February 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 November 4, 2026.
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