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Centro De Servicios of Alameda County

EIN 94-2489691 · Union City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 1% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CRITICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: EMERGENCY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY, AND AS NEEEDED, FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. LINKAGE TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS, EMERGENCY CASH, LEGAL AID, AID TO THE HOMELESSL IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE.

Income
$423,638
Spending
$406,559
Spent on programs
2%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
5

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    1% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. CRITICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: EMERGENCY, DAILY, MONTHLY AND AS NEEDED FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. LINKAGE TO EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAMS EMERGENCY CASH FUND HOLIDAY FOOD AND GIFT PROGRAM
  2. STRENGTHING SELF-SUFFICIENCY; INFORMATION AND REFERRALS / NAVIGATION TO A VARIETY OF CRITICAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE TO SECURE PUBLIC BENEFITS INTERPRETATION SERVICES FOR MONOLINGUAL SPANISH SPEAKERS JOB REFERALS AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE LETTER WRITING SERVICES, LETTER INTERPRETATION SERVICES TAX PREPARATION SERVICES ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS PARENTING SERVICES FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER SERVICES HEALTH CARE ACCESS
  3. $5,959 spent. COVID-19 GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS.

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 June 1978.

    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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