Community for Learning
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CFL PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO HELP INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES MEET THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL & EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 9.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 114
- Volunteers
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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)
- $1.3 million spent. BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS: CFLS OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS ARE MORE THAN JUST SAFETY NETS. THEY PROMOTE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPAND CHILDRENS GOALS FOR SCHOOL AND BEYOND. WE DO THIS BY OFFERING CHILDREN ACADEMIC SUPPORT IN READING AND MATH, HOMEWORK HELP, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND FUN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. WE HAVE CARRIED OUR PROJECT SEAL (SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC LEARNING) PROGRAM TO REGULAR SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ON A DAILY BASIS. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING SUPPORT IN MEETING STATE AND LOCAL STUDENT STANDARDS IN READING AND MATH WE OFFER A BROAD ARRAY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT INTRODUCE CHILDRED TO EXPERIENCES THAT SPARK THEIR INTEREST. LOW COST EXTENDED CARE WAS PROVIDED FOR OVER 300 CHILDREN IN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. CFL USES PROJECT SEAL TO BUILD A CULTURE OF LEARNING THAT ALLOWS CHILDRED TO SAFELY EXPLORE INDEPENDENCE, PEER RELATIONSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP, AS WELL AS ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH.
- $326,016 spent. PROJECT SEAL (SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, ACADEMIC LEARNING)AND 21ST CCLC: FREE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AT TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN NEW MEXICO. WE TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO THINK, LEARN, AND ULTIMATELY, HOW TO SUCCEED ON THEIR OWN. WE ALSO OFFER SECOND STEP PROGRAMS IN MANY SCHOOLS. SECOND STEP IS A PROGRAM BY COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT BULLYING, VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE. THE PROGRAM HAS SHOWN IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL COMPETENCE, GAINS IN PROSOCIAL SKILLS AND BEHAVIOR, DECREASED ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND AGGRESSION. 265 KIDS WERE SERVED BY THESE PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 2007.
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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