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Impact Sac

EIN 85-3605832 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MPACT SAC IS DEDICATED TO EMPLOWERING YOUTH BY CREATING ENRICHING EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE TO ALL YOUTH IN THE SACRAMENTO AREA REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND OR CIRCUMSTANCES. WE OFFER SEVERAL ZERO COST ACTIVITIES, GRANTING THE YOUTH EASY ACCESS TO NEW EXPERIENCES AND ALLOWING THEM TO DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS AND BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH PEERS.

Income
$430,052
Spending
$403,808
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 743% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 February 28, 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 (1)
  1. $355,964 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES: >EMPOWERMENT: PROVIDING PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE TO DAVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND MAKE INFORMED DECISION. >INFLUENCE: HELPING PEOPLE GAIN THE ABILITY TO DRIVE OR PARTICIPATE IN ACTIONS THAT LEAD TO MEANINGFUL CHANGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES OR LIVES. FACILITATING CONNECTIONS TO INFLUENTIAL NETWORKS, LEADERS OR INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CREATE CHANGE. >REPRESENTATION: ENSURING THAT UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES ARE HEARD AND INCLUDED IN POLICY, COMMUNITY OR ORGANIZATIONIAL DISCUSSIONS. >CONNECT PEOPLE TO POWER: THE IMPACT SAC MISSION TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO POWER IS ACCOMPLISHED BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO MAY LACK ACCESS TO ENGAGE WITH,OR INFLUENCE, DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, RESOURCES AND SYSTEMS THAT SHAPE THEIR LIVES. THIS PRACTICE ALLOWS IMPACT SAC TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC INEQUALITIES BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AND SOURCES OF AUTHORITY OR OPPORTUNITY. >CHECK YO VIBE PODCAST: THE IMPACT SAC PODCAST PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR YOUTH TO HOST THEIR OWN PODCAST SERIES USING STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT, PROFESSIOINAL EDITING, TRAINING AND UPLOADING FREE OF CHARGE. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED AND SUPPORTED IN THEIR EFFORTS TO INTERVIEW THEIR PEERS, INFLUENTIAL FIGURES AND PROFESSIONALS IN AREAS THAT INTEREST THEM. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES: >EMPOWERMENT: PROVIDING PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE TO DAVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND MAKE INFORMED DECISION. >INFLUENCE: HELPING PEOPLE GAIN THE ABILITY TO DRIVE OR PARTICIPATE IN ACTIONS THAT LEAD TO MEANINGFUL CHANGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES OR LIVES. FACILITATING CONNECTIONS TO INFLUENTIAL NETWORKS, LEADERS OR INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CREATE CHANGE. >REPRESENTATION: ENSURING THAT UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES ARE HEARD AND INCLUDED IN POLICY, COMMUNITY OR ORGANIZATIONIAL DISCUSSIONS. >CONNECT PEOPLE TO POWER: THE IMPACT SAC MISSION TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO POWER IS ACCOMPLISHED BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO MAY LACK ACCESS TO ENGAGE WITH,OR INFLUENCE, DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, RESOURCES AND SYSTEMS THAT SHAPE THEIR LIVES. THIS PRACTICE ALLOWS IMPACT SAC TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC INEQUALITIES BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AND SOURCES OF AUTHORITY OR OPPORTUNITY. >CHECK YO VIBE PODCAST: THE IMPACT SAC PODCAST PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR YOUTH TO HOST THEIR OWN PODCAST SERIES USING STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT, PROFESSIOINAL EDITING, TRAINING AND UPLOADING FREE OF CHARGE. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED AND SUPPORTED IN THEIR EFFORTS TO INTERVIEW THEIR PEERS, INFLUENTIAL FIGURES AND PROFESSIONALS IN AREAS THAT INTEREST THEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 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 November 6, 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 February 2025.

    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 January 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 November 4, 2026.

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