Community Hero Action Group
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 55 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Community Hero Action Group is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering under-resourced communities through education and increased access to health resources digital literacy civic engagement and economic creating opportunities to connect learn and take action.
- Income
- $120,541
- Spending
- $451,514
- Spent on programs
- 55%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $94,609, 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
Weak: 10 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 119% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 275% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 82% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1555% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 55 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 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
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.
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)
- $176,374 spent. Community Advocates for Senior Empowerment CASE Program and Examination Certification and Licensure EXCEL Fund: Enhanced mental health access via two initiatives: CASE Program screened ~1,800 seniors using PHQ-9 enrolled 1,600 with 78% completion-reducing depression symptoms for 68% via behavioral activation per surveys; EXCEL Fund disbursed ~$25K to support 38 certifications yielding 304 pledged volunteer hours.
- $44,965 spent. Bridging the Digital Divide to Equitable Health Outcomes Project- Implemented county-wide program serving older adults and underserved residents delivering community talks on digital health tools telehealth; 3,624 webpage visits to instructional resources; and engaging 475+ participants via trainings chatbot engagement events and or referrals; 91.1% of participants reported increased confidence in using digital tools for telehealth patient portals and essential services enhancing equitable health access.
- $25,000 spent. Hosted roundtable clinicians health equity advocates and community leaders to frame vaccine policy impacts on maternal and infant health; recording shared via website and social media 1,200 views. Conducted four hybrid community sessions co-hosted with local partners serving 150 participants with education on immunizations health system trust and culturally informed care; collected 120 survey responses and distributed printed resources. Included expert speakers pediatricians doulas CHWs and light meals at sessions; executed public education campaign.
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 November 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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