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African American Community Services Agency

EIN 94-2494728 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PERPETUATE AND STRENGTHEN AFRICAN AMERICAN IDENTITY, CULTURE, VALUES, TRADITIONS, AND KNOWLEDGE.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
18
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$136,400, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY (AACSA), FOUNDED IN 1978, IS ONE OF THE ONLY AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTERS IN THE SILICON VALLEY. OUR MISSION-PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATIONAL, CULTUERAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PERPETUATE AND STRENGTHEN AFTRICAN AMERICAN IDENTITY, CULTURE, VALUES, TRADITIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND FAMILY LIFE IS AT THE HEART OF ALL PROGRAMS. AACSA'S MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OR RACE, RELIGION, AGE OR DISABILITY. THE AGENCY'S DIVERSE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICSE OFFER A NATURAL GATEWAY TO AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2013.

    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 2024.

    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 July 2017.

    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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