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Inner City Action Inc

EIN 90-1025382 · Manteca, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To help meet the spirtual and physical needs of the community. Our mission is to provide support to individuals so they may restore & develop valuable life skills to become socially responsible participants in the community

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 26 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 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 (5)
  1. $841,159 spent. MGMNT AND GENERAL EXP RELATED TO RUNNING THE CHARITY AND SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $801,347 spent. HOMELESS CITY PROGRAM OTHER: HOMELESS CITY PROGRAM CONTRACTING WITH LOCAL CITIES TO OPERATE THEIR HOMELESS SHELTERS
  3. $205,950 spent. DISCIPLESHIP RECOVERY PROGRAM; ONE YEAR, CHRIST-CENTERED RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM IS OPEN TO MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE READY TO OVERCOME LIFE CONTROLLING ISSUES.
  4. $66,014 spent. MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION: THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD TO THE MOST IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES. GROCERIES ARE DELIVERED TO POOR FAMILIES, HOMELESS AS WELL AS DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. OUR FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED OVER 30,000 HOT MEALS TO THOSE STRUGGLING W HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, ADDICITON AND OTHER LIFE CONROLLING ISSUES.
  5. $2,100 spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: HOMELESS CITY PROGRAM

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 July 2014.

    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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