Central California Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 48% 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
OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO CONDUCT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH THE PUBLIC AT LARGE REGARDING ALCOHOLISM. AT THE HEART OF IT ALL IS OUR AA HOTLINE WHICH OPERATES 7 DAYS A WEEK, 24 HOURS A DAY.
- Income
- $211,610
- Spending
- $202,595
- Spent on programs
- 48%
- Reserves
- 9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 176
- Highest pay
- $67,075, business off
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
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1548% 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $97,825 spent. FOUNDED IN 1965, OUR NONPROFIT SERVES THE GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A DELEGATE BODY REPRESENTING 283 GROUPS AND FELLOWSHIPS. IN 2024, WE OPERATED BOTH A PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL BOOKSTORE AND MAINTAINED A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE LISTING 1,073 WEEKLY MEETINGS, INCLUDING SPANISH MEETINGS, HYBRID OPTIONS, AND BOOK STUDIES. THE SITE RECEIVED 124,400 VISITORS AND 863,540 VIEWS. WE PUBLISHED BY THE WAY, A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTED TO 452 REGISTERED GROUPS AND MEMBERS, AND DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS MANAGED A 24/7 HOTLINE AND 12 -STEP CALL LIST, RESPONDING TO 7,308 CALLS. OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION/COOPERATION WITH THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY (PI/CPC) AND HOSPITALS & INSTITUTIONS (H&I) COMMITTEES PROVIDED OUTREACH THROUGH LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION TO HOSPITALS, LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, AND DOCTOR'S OFFICES, AND BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT OUR MISSION. FOUNDED IN 1965, OUR NONPROFIT SERVES THE GREATER SACRAMENTO AREA UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A DELEGATE BODY REPRESENTING 283 GROUPS AND FELLOWSHIPS. IN 2024, WE OPERATED BOTH A PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL BOOKSTORE AND MAINTAINED A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE LISTING 1,073 WEEKLY MEETINGS, INCLUDING SPANISH MEETINGS, HYBRID OPTIONS, AND BOOK STUDIES. THE SITE RECEIVED 124,400 VISITORS AND 863,540 VIEWS. WE PUBLISHED BY THE WAY, A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTED TO 452 REGISTERED GROUPS AND MEMBERS, AND DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS MANAGED A 24/7 HOTLINE AND 12 -STEP CALL LIST, RESPONDING TO 7,308 CALLS. OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION/COOPERATION WITH THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY (PI/CPC) AND HOSPITALS & INSTITUTIONS (H&I) COMMITTEES PROVIDED OUTREACH THROUGH LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION TO HOSPITALS, LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, AND DOCTOR'S OFFICES, AND BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT OUR MISSION.
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 November 6, 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 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 April 1969.
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 November 4, 2026.
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