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Congressional Communities Inc

EIN 84-4553699 · Laguna Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • 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

CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNITIES IS WORKING TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH - AND INFLUENCE - THEIR MEMBER OF CONGRESS. CURRENTLY, CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS HAVE OVER 750,000 PEOPLE EACH, AND IT IS TOO EASY FOR REGULAR PEEOPLE TO GET LOST IN THE CROWD. SO, WE BROKE DOWN EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT INTO SUB-DISTRICTS OF 30,000 TO 60,000 PEOPLE, WHICH WE CALL CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNITIES, OR CCS. THESE GROUPS ARE SMALL ENOUGH THAT PEOPLE CAN JOIN TOGETHER AT THE LOCAL CC LEVEL TO FOCUS ON THE ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THEM, SHARE EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION - INCLUDING A WIDE AND GROWING RANGE OF INFORMATION GATHERED AND SHARED BY THE CENTRAL CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNITIES OFFICE - AND THEN USE THEIR COLLECTIVE NUMBERS TO GET DISTRICT ACCESS TO THEIR MEMBER OF CONGRESS. CCS ARE NOT TRYING TO TAKE THE PLACE OF CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS. THEY SIMPLY PROVIDE A WAY TO BUILD A NON-PARTISAN NETWORK OF INFORMED LOCAL RESIDENTS LARGE ENOUGH TO COMMAND THE ATTENTION OF THEIR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

Income
$379,950
Spending
$399,240
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5

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

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 109% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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

Weak: 41 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
  1. $14,074 spent. RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT EDUCATING PUBLIC ON VOTING
  2. $281,564 spent. RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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