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Community Interventions

EIN 85-4199206 · Bakersfield, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY INTERVENTIONS' MISSION IS TO CONFRONT SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES OF MASS INCARCERATION, HEALTH, RACIAL, ECONOMIC, EDUCATION AND HOUSING INEQUITIES THROUGH UPLIFTING THE VOICES OF IMPACTED COMMUNITIES.

Income
$935,772
Spending
$877,350
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
27
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$138,077, executive director

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% 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 111% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $711,801 spent. PARTICIPATED WITH COALITION PARTNERS. ATTENDED PROJECT LAUNCH ACTIVITIES AND REGULAR IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT TRAINING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. IDENTIFIED RESIDENT LEADERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND YOUTH/YOUNG ADULT LEADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH EQUITY TRAINING AS EQUITY LEADERS. IDENTIFIED ADDITIONAL CROSS-SECTOR/CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TRAININGS. PARTICIPATED IN PLANNING AND CARRYING OUT A MULTICULTURAL EXCHANGE/CELEBRATION TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, PROMOTE HEALTHY LEARNING AND HONOR DIVERSE CULTURAL TRADITIONS. PARTICIPATED IN PROPOSING SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION/COMMUNICATION WITH KERN COUNTY PROGRAMS AND DEPARTMENTS (I.E. PUBLIC HEALTH, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES).PARTICIPATED IN LEADING A TASKFORCE TO DEFINE ROLES OF AN OFFICE OF EQUITY IN KERN COUNTY (INCLUDED BRINGING OTHER PARTNERS TO THE TABLE, DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP, MEETINGS WITH OFFICE OF EQUITY STAFF/OTHER DECISION MAKERS, PROPOSED SYSTEMS, IDENTIFIED EQUITY METRICS). EVALUATED PROJECT SUCCESSES AND LESSONS LEARNED WITH YOUTH AND ADULT EQUITY LEADERS.

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 June 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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