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North Beach Citizens

EIN 94-3360013 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

North Beach Citizens meets the needs of our unhoused and extremely low-income neighbors with trust, integrity, and compassion. Through personalized, innovative programs, we help individuals facing poverty reclaim dignity, stability, and a sense of belonging.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
8
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$134,000, 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (4)
  1. $486,322 spent. COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY REINTEGRATION EMPOWERMENT (C.O.R.E.)THE C.O.R.E. PROGRAM IS GEARED EXCLUSIVELY TOWARDS CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND HELPS CLIENTS REACH INDIVIDUALIZED BENCHMARKS ON THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS STABILITY. WHILE IN THE C.O.R.E. PROGRAM, CLIENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS THAT CAN HELP THEM WITH THEIR MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL NEEDS. THEY HAVE ACCESS TO STABILIZATION HOUSING WHEN APPROPRIATE AND AVAILABLE, RECEIVE ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING AND SECURING LEASES FOR PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THEY ARE LINKED WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN HELP THEM WITH THEIR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING NEEDS AND RECEIVE NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH DAILY COMMUNITY MEALS AND OUR WEEKLY COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM APPOINTMENTS IS PROVIDED.
  2. $326,673 spent. HOUSING ASSISTANCEONE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS PREVENT AND FIGHT HOMELESSNESS BY OFFERING FUNDS FOR EVICTION PREVENTION, MOVE-IN COSTS, EMERGENCY INTERIM HOUSING, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. EMERGENCY INTERIM HOUSING IS PROVIDED FOR CLIENTS WHO AREEXPERIENCING EMERGENCY HARDSHIP. SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOTELS (SROS) ARE RESERVEDFOR CLIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED FROM AN INSTITUTION WITH NO IMMEDIATE PLAN ANDNEED SHELTER. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN AN SRO IS OFFERED TO CLIENTS WHO HAVE ADEFINITIVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND INCOME SOURCE WITHIN A FORESEEABLE TIMEFRAME.NEARLY 68% OF OUR CLIENTS WILL QUALIFY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE ORSUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME DUE TO THEIR DISABILITIES. HOWEVER, NEARLY 70% OFINITIAL CLAIMS ARE DENIED. THE ENTIRE APPEAL PROCESS CAN STRETCH OUT FOR MORE THANTWO YEARS, AND PERHAPS AS LONG AS THREE. OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM ENSURESTHAT THESE INDIVIDUALS DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE ON THE STREETS WHILE THEY ARE WAITING FORTHEIR BENEFITS AND PERMANENT HOUSING.
  3. $260,045 spent. COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRYFRESH GROCERIES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY RESIDENCES IN NORTH BEACH.
  4. $52,444 spent. STREET BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM (SBP)AN INCENTIVE BASED BACK-TO-WORK TRAINING PROGRAM, THIS HELPS THE HOMELESS CITIZENS OF NORTH BEACH MOVE OFF THE STREETS AND BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. PARTICIPANTSRECEIVE A MONETARY STIPEND FOR THEIR WORK OF BEAUTIFYING AND MAINTAINING THEUNDER-SERVICED STREETS, PARKS AND COMMON AREAS OF NORTH BEACH. THE PROJECT PLACESVOLUNTEERS IN A PUBLIC SPACE, PERFORMING PUBLIC SERVICES WHICH ENABLE THEM TOCOMFORTABLY ENGAGE AND BE ENGAGED BY THEIR FELLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE SBPADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF NORTH BEACH MERCHANTS AND RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING THEM WITHFREE BEAUTIFICATION SERVICES. SBP VOLUNTEERS ENSURE THE PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL ANDCITY LANDMARKS, SUCH AS WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK AND JOE DIMAGGIO PLAYGROUND, AND HIGH-TRAFFIC AREAS THAT OTHERWISE MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY MAINTAINED BY THEDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW). PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS ALSO WORK TO MAKE PUBLIC SPACESCLEANER AND HEALTHIER BY ALERTING DPW OF ANY ILLEGAL DUMPING OR GRAFFITI.

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 May 2000.

    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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