California Capital Financial Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EQUITABLY PROVIDE CAPITAL AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES BY OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND TECHNICAL SERVICES THROUGH COLLABORATION.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 58%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 46
- Highest pay
- $211,905, president/ceo/secretary
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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $1.2 million spent. CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM: CALIFORNIA CAPITAL ADMINISTERS VARIOUS LOAN PROGRAMS INCLUDING DIRECT LENDING TO SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH FEDERAL AND DONOR FUNDED PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTERS LOAN GUARANTEES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN WHICH LOANS ARE GUARANTEED FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AS WELL AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOAN READINESS.
- $707,789 spent. PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER AND APEX ACCELERATOR: UNDER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, THE APEX ACCELERATOR PROVIDES CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAINING AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES RELATED TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING. WE PROVIDE THIS PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES WHO WISH TO OR CURRENTLY DO BUSINESS WITH FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
- $756,727 spent. RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: CCFDC HAS DELIVERED IMPACT DRIVEN PROGRAMS WITHIN BUSINESS CORRIDORS AND STRENGTHENED NETWORK CONNECTIONS WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES IN SACRAMENTO. ONE OF THE PROGRAMS WITHIN THIS PROGRAM SERVICE IS THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER FUNDED BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.
- $664,350 spent. CALIFORNIA CAPITAL WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER: UNDER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, CCFDC IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE, ONLINE LEARNING, AND CONNECTION WITH LOCAL RESOURCES. WBC SERVICES FOCUS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ACCESS TO CAPITAL, AND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR INDUSTRY SECTORS INCLUDING CHILDCARE AND B2B SERVICES.
- $15,757 spent. ACCESS TO HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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