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Community Resource Project

EIN 94-2280427 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES OPPORTUNITIES TO THE DISADVANTAGED UNEMPLOYED COMMUNITY OF THE COUNTIES OF SACRAMENTO, SUTTER, AND YUBA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FREE HOME WEATHERIZATION SERVICES, FREE EMERGENCY UTILITY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING AND FOOD SUPPLEMENTS TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE WIC PROGRAM.

Income
$16.6 million
Spending
$16.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
138
Volunteers
147
Highest pay
$222,241, executive director (thru feb 2025)

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

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 September 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. $4.8 million spent. THE WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD INSTRUMENTS, REFERRAL SERVICES, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO ELIGIBLE PREGNANT, BREASTFEEDING, AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN UP TO AGE FIVE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY FEDERAL FUNDS AND FALLS UNDER TITLE 7 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, UNDER WHICH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IMPLEMENTS THE WIC PROGRAM.
  2. $4.6 million spent. THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH, ASSESSMENT, AND INSTALLATION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES TO ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS IN SACRAMENTO, SUTTER, AND YUBA COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S LOW INCOME HOUSING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
  3. $3.5 million spent. THE ENERGY CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE IN THE PAYMENT OF HOUSEHOLD ENERGY UTILITY BILLS TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS IN GREATER SACRAMENTO, SUTTER, AND YUBA COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA LIHEAP PROGRAM.
  4. $2.5 million spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 June 1976.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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