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Kensington Community Council

EIN 94-1491933 · Kensington, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KENSINGTON COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES THE WELFARE AND EDUCATION OF RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY OF KENSINGTON, CALIFORNIA BY OPERATING A RECREATION DEPARTMENT ON BEHALF OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY,PROVIDING ADULT EDUCATION.

Income
$787,227
Spending
$718,916
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
32

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 11 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $377,854 spent. THE KENSIGNGTON AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM KASEP PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT AND ACTIVITIES TO CHILDEREN OF KENSINGTON RESIDENTS.
  2. $152,335 spent. AS PART OF ITS RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROGRAMMNG DESCRIBED ABOVE, KCC PROVIDES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR A SERIES OF ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES AVAILABLE TO KENSINGTON RESIDENTS.
  3. $71,317 spent. ASSISTANCE THE OWNERS OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER
  4. $13,944 spent. KCC, AS PART OF OF ITS RECREATION DEPARTMENT OFFERINGS, DESCRIBED IN PART III SECTION 1, OPERATES A SMMER DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN OF KENSINGTON RESIDENTS.
  5. PART VI,SECTION B,LINE 11B A final draft of the form 990 and related schedules, as applicable,is circulated to members of the Board of Directors for review,comment and possible correction prior to filing. PART VI,SECTION C, LINE 19 KCC makes copies of its govering documents,conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. KCC's board meets monthly and meetings are open to the public. Copies of monthly and annual financial statements are available to the public and are discussed in open session. In addition, copies of KCC's form 990 and applicable schedules, and related state filings, are available on the website of the California Attorney General's Registry of charitable trust.

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

  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 June 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 1961.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of December 31, 2005. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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