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The Davis Street Community Center Incorporated

EIN 94-3121699 · San Leandro, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING STRATEGIC ASSISTANCE THROUGH A VARIETY OF INTEGRATED SERVICES THAT IDENTIFY, FOCUS, AND BUILD ON OUR CLIENTS' NATURAL STRENGTHS. EACH COMPONENT OF DAVIS STREET HAS FURTHER DEFINED ITS MISSION AS ILLUSTRATED IN THEIR PROGRAM OUTLINE.

Income
$31.4 million
Spending
$29.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
146
Volunteers
46
Highest pay
$279,763, 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% 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 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 (3)
  1. $18.9 million spent. DAVIS STREET OFFERS CHILD CARE SERVICES THROUGH THEIR ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROGRAMS AND THEIR CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS. ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALITY PARENTAL CHOICE SUBSIDIZED CHILDCARE TO WORKING PARENTS. THE PROGRAM IS A VOUCHER SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE CALWORKS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES CARING FOR CHILDREN 0-12 YEARS OF AGE. DAVIS STREET'S CENTER-BASED CHILDCARE PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE AT FOUR LICENSED SITES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDE CHILDREN'S HEALTH, MEDICAL AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES AND ANTIVIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS.
  2. $6.2 million spent. THE DAVIS STREET PRIMARY CARE CLINIC SERVES THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF SAN LEANDRO AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE CLINIC PROVIDES SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING SICK CHILDREN WHO ARE ALREADY CLIENTS IN ITS CHILDCARE FACILITIES AND FAMILIES IN ITS BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM. THE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC, WHICH IS DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, PROVIDES ANOTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR CITIZENS NEEDING A HELPING HAND AND IS DESIGNATED AS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC).
  3. $2.7 million spent. With approximately a total of 12,154 individuals served, 62,864 visits, and 2,288 families served for the year ended 2025. This included 7,727 unique individuals in the Basic Needs program through the food pantry, Back to School, and housing assistance programs, with 1,261,933 pounds of food distributed; 1,196 unduplicated children served through both the APP voucher program and child care centers; 2,978 unduplicated patients served in the Clinic through primary care, HIV, SUD, cardiology, dental, and behavioral health services, totaling 19,969 visits; and 62 clients served in the Disabilities program, through education and training in job-ready and/or securing gainful employment.

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 November 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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