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Community Services & Employment Training Inc

EIN 94-1701352 · Visalia, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CSET SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT HOUSING, MENTORING, COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP BUILDING, JOB CREATION, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARSHIP AND OTHER STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT SELF-RELIANT FAMILIES AND CARING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$38.2 million
Spending
$36.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
1,290
Volunteers
372
Highest pay
$192,523, executive director

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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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)
  1. $10.8 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - CSET'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ADULTS WITH ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT, JOB READINESS SERVICES, AND DEMAND-DRIVEN SKILLS ATTAINMENT, INCLUDING VOCATIONAL AND WORK-BASED TRAINING. THROUGH CSET, YOUTHS GAIN JOB READINESS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PLAN FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS, AND GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE THROUGH WORK-BASED LEARNING. SERVICES ARE TARGETED TO DISLOCATED WORKERS, THE DISADVANTAGED, INDIVIDUALS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND VETERANS AND PROVIDE NON-TRADITIONAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN.
  2. $7.9 million spent. SEQUOIA COMMUNITY CORPS - CSET'S SEQUOIA COMMUNITY CORPS DEPARTMENT OFFERS VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO YOUTHS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE TRADES OF WEATHERIZATION, URBAN FORESTRY, CONSERVATION EDUCATION, AND RECYCLING (CRV BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, E-WASTE, USED OIL, AND WASTE TIRES). THE DEPARTMENT ALSO OFFERS PAID TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSERVED ADULTS WHICH HELPS PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP VALUABLE WORK HISTORY AND EMPLOYMENT SOFT SKILLS. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES OFFERED TO YOUTHS AND ADULTS, THE DEPARTMENT ALSO ASSISTS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AGENCIES AND BUSINESSES MEET CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS SUCH AS PARK DEVELOPMENT, RECYCLING SERVICES, AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION IN LOCAL RECREATION AREAS.
  3. $6.6 million spent. COMMUNITY INITIATIVES - CSET'S COMMUNITY INITIATIVES DEPARTMENT MANAGES A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY VISIONING, EQUIP COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND STRENGTHEN THE RESIDENTIAL, BUSINESS, AND FAMILIAL ASSETS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT ARE DESIGNED AND FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE CAUSES OF POVERTY THROUGH VARIOUS STRATEGIES THAT UNITE RESIDENTS, IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOODS AND TRAIN YOUTH TO BE LEADERS THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUPS AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS, ELDERLY ASSISTANCE, NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE SHARING, PARENTING SKILLS TRAINING, AND HOUSING EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES VALUABLE RESOURCE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES.
  4. $6.8 million spent. CSET'S ENERGY DEPARTMENT OFFERS WEATHERIZATION SERVICES DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF HOMES, OWNED OR OCCUPIED BY LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ENERGY ASSISTANCE BY OFFERING ONE-TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP OFFSET AN ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD'S ENERGY COSTS. CSET'S VISALIA NAVIGATION CENTER IS A 100-BED, LOW-BARRIER FACILITY DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS AND DESIGNED TO GUIDE RESIDENTS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE CENTER OFFERS TEMPORARY LIVING ACCOMODATIONS AND A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES THROUGH CSET-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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