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Richmond District Neighborhood Center Inc

EIN 94-2684271 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to nurture a diverse urban community by developing and providing high quality youth, adult, and family programs that address critical community needs and foster respect for all people and our environment.

Income
$12.4 million
Spending
$11.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
242
Volunteers
1,496
Highest pay
$226,285, executive dir.

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: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 (6)
  1. $4.1 million spent. Community Programs The Richmond Neighborhood Center's Community Programs support food security, wellness, and neighborhood engagement. Our food security work provides fresh groceries to 1,400 low-income seniors and families each week through three pantries, two community markets, and a Home-Delivered Grocery program. Our community engagement effotis bring residents and local merchants together to share resources, learn from one another, and strengthen the neighborhood through the Richmond Community Coalition, the One Richmond initiative, and a variety of events that range from small to large scale activities. We also provide workshops on topics ranging from transportation to housing. In addition, RDNC is home to tenant organizations that broaden the scope of services that RDNC provides to the community. These include Cross Cultural Family Center's childcare program and Community Music Center's sliding-scale music lessons.
  2. $2.6 million spent. Elementary School Programs - RDNC offers a wide variety of low-cost, supportive before, after school and summer programs for youth at five Richmond District public elementary schools. These programs provide students with support for academics and literacy focusing on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM), and include recreation, sports and enrichments. RDNC also provides social-emotional learning activities as students continue to recover from pandemic school closures. Monthly fees are based on income level and the programs are completely free for low-income families.
  3. $2.4 million spent. Middle School Programs RDNC coordinates two middle school Beacon programs based on the community school model which provides comprehensive academic, social and emotional support to students and families throughout the school day, setting participants up for success in every part of their lives. The program uses a shared leadership model with school administration and staff. Programs consist of before and after school programs, transition programs for rising 6th grade students and rising 9th grade students, parent and family engagement, summer camp, and more.
  4. $1.5 million spent. High School Programs RDNC's three high school programs support the wide range of academic and social and emotional needs of high school youth as they prepare for college, careers, and adulthood. Programs include freshman orientation, teen center, homework help, tutoring groups, SAT prep, college application assistance, youth employment, case management, multicultural and identity based clubs, and family engagement activities.
  5. $192,379 spent. Fiscally-Sponsored Projects RDNC serves as the fiscal sponsor for San Francisco Neighborhood Centers Together (SFNCT). SFNCT is a network for the city's Neighborhood Centers. Neighborhood Centers are anchor institutions that provide programs and services, and build connections between residents, community and neighborhood groups, schools, faithbased groups, merchants, and local public agencies. The SFNCT provides peer support, coaching and training to the Neighborhood Centers.
  6. RENTAL

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 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 June 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 September 1980.

    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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