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Coro Northern California Inc

EIN 94-3117758 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CORO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (CORO) is A NONPARTISAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON REDEFINING LEADERSHIP CORO'S MISSION is TO EQUIP PEOPLE WITH SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND NETWORKS TO COLLABORATE AND ACCELERATE POSITIVE CHANGE WHEREVER THEY ARE FOUNDED IN SAN FRANCISCO IN 1942, CORO HAS A 76-YEAR TRACK RECORD OF CULTIVATING EMERGING LEADERS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES, AND PROFESSIONALS CORO HELPS EMERGING LEADERS FIND THEIR VOICES, PATHS, AND PASSIONS-AND IGNITE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES CORO OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE, HANDS-ON APPROACH TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH INTENSIVE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS, GROUP INTERACTION, AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATION OUR PROGRAMS ARE COMPREHENSIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE, GIVING PARTICIPANTS LIFELONG SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE WE ARE DEDICATED TO SERVING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND WE EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP AND APPLY THEIR SKILLS.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
30
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$249,841, ceo

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 (2)
  1. $3.2 million spent. UC ANR-Coro Leadership Collaborative: The Coro Faculty Leadership Collaborative is a cohort-based leadership development program designed to strengthen participants ability to lead effectively from any role within UC ANR. Through a mix of in-person sessions, virtual learning, and applied practice, participants build greater self-awareness, enhance interpersonal communication skills, and develop the confidence to analyze complex organizational challenges and act as change agents.The program emphasizes trust-based relationships, inclusive leadership, and practical tools for navigating difficult conversations, giving and receiving feedback, and bringing people together across differences. Participants also form deep, cross-functional connections with peers, fostering a lasting network of emerging leaders committed to positive change within ANR.
  2. In January 2025, Coro welcomed its second cohort of Partnership for the Bays Future Fellowship Fellows. The Fellows spend two years as Coro employees, working in jurisdictions across the Bay Area to promote equitable and inclusive affordable housing policy. Coro launched a new program with UC ANR, a new UC partner.In April 2025, Coro hosted a Spring Celebration, gathering hundreds of members of its network together to celebrate Coros mission of developing ethical and effective leaders. Ned Segal, San Franciscos Chief of Housing and Economic Development was the keynote speaker. In June 2025, Coro Northern Californias Board voted to pursue a Plan of Merger with Coro Southern California. This vote kicked off an intensive process of due diligence in preparation for a Board vote in the Fall of 2025, which ultimately resulted in the decision to merge the two entities.

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 November 6, 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 December 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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