El Concilio California
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EMPOWERING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL VALLEY.
- Income
- $23.4 million
- Spending
- $21.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 91%
- Employees
- 310
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $378,593, president & ceo
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $11.2 million spent. EL CONCILIO CALIFORNIA PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN, AND EXPECTANT MOTHERS THROUGH ITS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAMS AND HEAD START-RELATED SERVICES. SERVING OVER 675 CHILDREN ANNUALLY, AGES 1 TO 5 ACROSS SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AND NEARBY COMMUNITIES, THE AGENCY SUPPORTS LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME AND MIGRANT/AGRICULTURAL FAMILIES USING A WHOLE-CHILD, FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH THAT PROMOTES SCHOOL READINESS, HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT, AND LONG-TERM ACADEMIC SUCCESS. FAMILIES RECEIVE ACCESS TO HEALTH, NUTRITION, DISABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORTS, INCLUDING MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, HEARING, AND BEHAVIORAL SCREENINGS, ALONG WITH HOUSING STABILITY RESOURCES, ECONOMIC SECURITY SUPPORT, AND FAMILY LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM, NURTURING BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENTS, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES LED BY CERTIFIED EARLY LEARNING STAFF, CHILDREN BUILD CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND THE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS NEEDED FOR LIFELONG LEARNING.
- $2.9 million spent. EL CONCILIO CALIFORNIA'S SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY HSA PROGRAMS SUPPORT CALWORKS PARTICIPANTS AND VULNERABLE FAMILIES THROUGH COORDINATED, COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. CALWORKS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES HELPS OVER 13,000 REFERRED PARTICIPANTS ACCESS SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES SUCH AS CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS, AND COMMUNITY AGENCY REFERRALS SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN WELFARE-TO-WORK ACTIVITIES AND MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. CALWORKS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDES ASSESSMENTS, COUNSELING, REFERRALS, AND RELATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS FOR OVER 500 ELIGIBLE WELFARE-TO-WORK PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. SAFETY NET SERVICES SUPPORTS OVER 1,100 FAMILIES ANNUALLY REFERRED THROUGH CHILD WELFARE CHANNELS BY ADDRESSING RISK FACTORS, CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES, AND HELPING PROMOTE FAMILY STABILITY AND CHILD SAFETY.
- $1.5 million spent. EL CONCILIO CALIFORNIA'S CONTRACT WITH STOCKTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPPORTS SUSD'S EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (ELOP), WHICH PROVIDES BEFORE-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL, INTERSESSION, AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, EL CONCILIO HELPS DELIVER SAFE, ENGAGING, HANDS-ON PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BEYOND THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO COMPLEMENT CLASSROOM LEARNING WHILE EXPANDING ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL, ENRICHMENT, HOMEWORK-SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR OVER 2,200 SUSD STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
- $3.7 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: FUNDED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND CRISIS SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISORDERS AND SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSSENIOR LEGAL SERVICES: FUNDED BY SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY DEPT OF AGING TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO AREA SENIORS.FIRST OFFENDERS DUI PROGRAM: PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM ARE REFERRED TO EL CONCILIO BY THE COURTS. THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS, PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE ALCOHOL RELATED PROBLEMS. WITH ENCOURAGEMENT, THEY WORK TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR LIFESTYLES AND ATTITUDES.IMMIGRATION SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CONSULTATIONS, VISA PROCESSING, TRANSLATIONS, AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT, APPEALS OF LEGALIZATION AND NATURALIZATION, ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, FAMILY UNITY, JOINT PETITIONS, WAIVERS FOR CONDITIONAL RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ADVICE AND REFERRALS.THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, SUCCESS BY SIX EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM, SENIOR SERVICES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LATINOS AND OTHER COMMUNITIES.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 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 July 1972.
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 October 21, 2026.
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