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Social Justice Politicorps of Sacramento County

EIN 92-0515203 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 26% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE WANT SACRAMENTO COUNTY TO MAKE POLICY DECISIONS THAT HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE MOST VULNERABLE SO THAT THEY CAN DO WELL. THIS NEEDS TO BE A PRIORITY VERSUS AN AFTER-THOUGHT A SACRAMENTO THAT USES A SOCIAL JUSTICE LENS FOR ALL POLICY DECISION-MAKING AND MAKES WEALTH, OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRIVILEGES ACCE4SSIBLE TO ALL. A COMMUNITY EQUIPPED WITH THIS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO HOLD OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE TO THAT GOAL.

Income
$257,114
Spending
$251,262
Spent on programs
26%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$36,000, executive dir.

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    26% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 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

    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, 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. $66,317 spent. CONDUCTED RESEARCH & ANALYSIS ON ISSUES IMPACTING COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELL-BEING DEVELOPED EDUCATION MATERIALS TO SHARE FINDINGS WITH THE PUBLIC & STAKEHOLDERS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY STKEHOLDER MEETINGS TO SHARE INFORMATION AND INSIGHTS COLLABORATED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO DISSEMINATE RESEARCH & EDUCATIONAL CONTENT DESIGNED & IMPLEMENTED A COMMUNITY SURVEY TO GATHER INPUT OR LOCAL PRIORITIES & EXPERIENCES CONDUCTED OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS & ORGANIZATIONS SHARED INFORMATION WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT LOCAL ISSUES & RESOURCES DEVELOPED SACRAMENTO COUNTY REPORT CARD INCORPORATING SURVEY DATA & OTHER INDICATORS ANALYZED DATA TO IDENTIFY TRENDS & DISPARITIES PREPARED REPORTS & MATERIALS FOR PUBLIC DISSEMINATION PRODUCED WRITTEN MATERIALS, REPORT, SUMMARIES & INFORMATION CONTENT SHARED INFORMATION THROUGH DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA CHANNELS ENGAGED STAKEHOLDERS TO DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT

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 December 2024.

    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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