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Impact 100 Greater Sacramento

EIN 88-3110428 · Carmichael, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES GRANTS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS

Income
$534,133
Spending
$301,138
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
29 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.0 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 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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, 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. $281,465 spent. THE IMPACT 100 OF GREATER SACRAMENTO IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER NONPROFIT PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION THAT LEVERAGES THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF INDIVIDUALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR COMMUNITY'S NONPROFIT SECTOR. EACH YEAR, EACH MEMBER CONTRIBUTES A MINIMUM OF 1,000 WHICH FUNDS ANNUAL GRANTMAKING IN THE CATEGORIES OF ARTS & CULTURE, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, FAMILY, AND HEALTH & WELLNESS. GROWTH IN OUR MEMBERSHIP AND DONATIONS HAS RESULTED IN 945,000 AWARDED IN OUR FIRST THREE YEARS, AN AMOUNT COMPARABLE TO A 9 MILLION FOUNDATION. OUR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2025 INCLUDE: < 500 HOURS OF NONPROFIT GRANTWRITING TRAINING < 250 HOURS OF DONOR TRAINING ON GRANT REVIEW < 480 HOURS OF COMMUNICATIONS PUBLISHED TO PROMOTE NONPROFIT APPLICANTS AND GRANTEES < 4,320 BOARD LEADERSHIP HOURS DIRECTED TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, STRATEGIC < PLANNING, AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT < 360 HOURS OF SITE VISITS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS < 4,800 HOURS OF NEXT GEN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMMING FOR WOMEN AGED 21- 30 < 1,200 HOURS OF EVENT PLANNING AND COORDINATION < 2,400 HOURS OF OUTREACH BY VOLUNTEER AMBASSADORS < 120 HOURS OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT EVENTS THESE 14,473 HOURS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING REPRESENT 503,515.67 IN UNPAID LABOR FOR DELIVERING OUR MISSION (34.79/HR PER INDEPENDENT SECTOR). THIS VALUE IS IN ADDITION TO THE 945,000 IN CASH GRANT AWARDS WITHIN THE 4-COUNTY REGION OF EL DORADO, PLACER, SACRAMENTO, AND YOLO; AND THE MORE THAN 400 NONPROFITS INVITED ANNUALLY TO MEET DONORS, STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITY, AND COMPETE FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL FUNDING. THE IMPACT 100 OF GREATER SACRAMENTO IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER NONPROFIT PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION THAT LEVERAGES THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF INDIVIDUALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR COMMUNITY'S NONPROFIT SECTOR. EACH YEAR, EACH MEMBER CONTRIBUTES A MINIMUM OF 1,000 WHICH FUNDS ANNUAL GRANTMAKING IN THE CATEGORIES OF ARTS & CULTURE, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, FAMILY, AND HEALTH & WELLNESS. GROWTH IN OUR MEMBERSHIP AND DONATIONS HAS RESULTED IN 945,000 AWARDED IN OUR FIRST THREE YEARS, AN AMOUNT COMPARABLE TO A 9 MILLION FOUNDATION. OUR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2025 INCLUDE: < 500 HOURS OF NONPROFIT GRANTWRITING TRAINING < 250 HOURS OF DONOR TRAINING ON GRANT REVIEW < 480 HOURS OF COMMUNICATIONS PUBLISHED TO PROMOTE NONPROFIT APPLICANTS AND GRANTEES < 4,320 BOARD LEADERSHIP HOURS DIRECTED TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, STRATEGIC < PLANNING, AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT < 360 HOURS OF SITE VISITS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS < 4,800 HOURS OF NEXT GEN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMMING FOR WOMEN AGED 21- 30 < 1,200 HOURS OF EVENT PLANNING AND COORDINATION < 2,400 HOURS OF OUTREACH BY VOLUNTEER AMBASSADORS < 120 HOURS OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT EVENTS THESE 14,473 HOURS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING REPRESENT 503,515.67 IN UNPAID LABOR FOR DELIVERING OUR MISSION (34.79/HR PER INDEPENDENT SECTOR). THIS VALUE IS IN ADDITION TO THE 945,000 IN CASH GRANT AWARDS WITHIN THE 4-COUNTY REGION OF EL DORADO, PLACER, SACRAMENTO, AND YOLO; AND THE MORE THAN 400 NONPROFITS INVITED ANNUALLY TO MEET DONORS, STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITY, AND COMPETE FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL FUNDING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 2022.

    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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