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Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission

EIN 94-1606519 · Fresno, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS TO HUMANELY FOCUS ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING TOWARDS THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE,AND MOTIVATION FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. HUMAN SERVICES AND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT PROVIDED INCLUDE: EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES;PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE AND PRENATAL NUTRITION EDUCATION; SENIOR CONGREGATE ANDHOME-DELIVERED MEAL SERVICES; FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS AND FARMER'S MARKETS; ENERGYCONSERVATION EDUCATION AND ENERGY CRISIS INTERVENTION; AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.FRESNO EOC IS GOVERNED BY A TWENTY-FOUR(24) MEMBER TRIPARTITE BOARD OFCOMMISSIONERS.

Income
$158.9 million
Spending
$159.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
1,676
Volunteers
4,994
Highest pay
$328,750, chief executive officer

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (9)
  1. $54.7 million spent. EDUCATION - PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES WITH A GOAL OF SCHOOL READINESS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS OF AGE; PROVIDES QUALITY CHILDCARE TO CHILDREN 5-12 YEARS OF AGE; PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH TWO CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO EITHER HIGH RISK STUDENTS IN 9TH TO 12TH GRADES OR YOUNG ADULTS 18-24 YEARS OF AGE WORKING TO OBTAIN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA; PROVIDES EDUCATION TO 12-24 YEAR OLDS REGARDING PREGNANCY AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MATTERS. PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED TO 2,996 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $42.6 million spent. FOOD AND NUTRITION - PROVIDED SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN,INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) WITH A GOAL OF IMPROVING LIFELONG HEALTH AND NUTRITION OF THE CLIENTS SERVED INCLUDING NUTRITION EDUCATION SERVICES AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT. PROVIDES VARIOUS FOOD SERVICES TO CLIENTS SUCH AS MEALS TO CHILDREN IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING AND/OR WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION, HOME DELIVERED MEALS TO ANYONE WHO CANNOT OR PREFERS NOT TO PREPARE ALL OF THEIR OWN BALANCED DAILY MEALS. FOOD IS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RESIDING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND INNER CITY AREAS. MATCH FUNDING RECEIVED VIA EBT CARDS AT SELECT FARMER'S MARKETS TO ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED TO 63,021 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $20.7 million spent. ENERGY - ASSIST LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS WITH THE MANAGEMENT AND REDUCTION OF ENERGY COSTS. THIS INCLUDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL CRISIS WITH PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF A UTILITY BILL. ADDITIONALLY, ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN A LONG-TERM REDUCTION OF ENERGY BILLS BY INSTALLING WEATHERIZATION MEASURES TO MAKE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS MORE ENERGY-EFFCIENT, INCLUDING SOLAR SYSTEMS. PROGRAM SERVES 9,135 INDIVIDUALS.
  4. $9.8 million spent. TRANSIT - PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGHOUT FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIESINCLUDING ACCESSIBLE BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED, SCHOOL BUSTRANSPORTATION, AND FIELD TRIP SERVICES FOR AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT GROUPS. PROGRAMS SERVIVES PROVIDED TO 99,719 INDIVIDUALS.
  5. $9.2 million spent. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM - PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT TO YOUNG ADULTS WHILE WORKINGTOWARD THEIR HIGH ADULTS. PROVIDE ACCESS TO JOB SEARCH SKILLS WORKSHOPS, ACCESS TORESOURCES/REFERRALS, AND SKILLS TRAINING TO JOB SEEKERS, INCLUDING THE YOUTHOFFENDER POPULATION. PROVIDE INTENSE TRAINING TO CLIENTS WHICH WILL ALLOW THEM TOBE HIRED AS AN APPRENTICE IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADE. TRAINING AND PLACEMENT OFVOLUNTEERS 55+ YEARS OF AGE WHO NURTURE AT-RISK INFANT, CHILDREN, AND TEENAGERS. SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED AS WELL AS UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED. PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED TO 510 INDIVIDUALS.
  6. $4.8 million spent. Other Services- PROVIDE RECYCLING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. PROMOTE SAFE ANDHEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND ENCOURAGING LEADERSHIP AS WELL ASASSISTING YOUTH TO BUILD RESILIENCY, PROMOTING HEALTHY CHOICES IN EDUCATION, SOCIALSITUATIONS, FAMILY AND EMPLOYMENT. PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ENHANCE THEHEALTH AND WELL BEING OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES IN THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. PROVIDESAWARENESS, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND DIRECT SERVICES ABOUT HUMANTRAFFICKING AND TRAFFICKING-RELATED ISSUES. PROVIDED SERVICES TO 758 INDIVIDUALS AND 53,075 VOLUNTEER HOURS SERVED.
  7. $3.9 million spent. HEALTH SERVICES - ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING TOBACCO-FREE,HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO TEENS FORPREGNANCY PREVENTION AND TEEN PARENTING WORKSHOPS. OFFER COMPREHENSIVE FAMILYPLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES TO WOMEN, MEN, AND TEENS. PROVIDE PRENATALSUPPORT SERVICES TO EXPECTING PARENTS. ADDITIONALLY, EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO YOUTHAND FAMILIES ABOUT PROPER DENTAL HYGIENE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SEEING A DENTALPROVIDER REGULARLY. PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED TO 16,150 INDIVIDUALS AND 25 OUTREACH EVENTS HELD.
  8. $3.0 million spent. HOUSING AND YOUTH SERVICES - PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND PERMANENT HOUSING SERVICES TOYOUTH, YOUND ADULTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED TO 839 INDIVIDUALS.
  9. $12,207 spent. OTHER AFFILIATES - THE EXPENSES RELATED TO TRAVEL, MILEAGE, AND VEHICLE COSTS AS WELL AS OFFICE EXPENSES TO ALLOW PROGRAM SERVICES TO OCCUR.

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 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 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 October 1965.

    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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