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Community Partners International

EIN 94-3375666 · Berkeley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) IN MYANMAR AND ALONG ITS BORDERS AND THIS IS THE CORE OF OUR WORK. TOGETHER WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, WE LISTEN TO LOCAL VOICES, BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY AND SUPPORT BASIC NEEDS. OUR LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS DEVELOP THE TRUST AND EXPERIENCE VITAL TO POSITIVE LASTING CHANGE, AND OUR EXTENSIVE NETWORK ENCOMPASSES DIVERSE ETHNICITIES, RELIGIONS AND LANGUAGES.

Income
$48.0 million
Spending
$48.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
5
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$188,862, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    7 of 7 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $31.9 million spent. HEALTH AND NUTRITION: COMMUNITIES ACROSS MYANMAR SUFFERED FROM ESCALATING CONFLICTS ALONG WITH SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC CRISES. THE NUMBER OF DISPLACED POPULATIONS IS INCREASING RAPIDLY. THERE IS A GROWING NEED FOR BASIC AND ESSENTIAL PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INCLUDING NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, YET DELIVERING THESE SERVICES REMAINS A HUGE CHALLENGE WITH THE COLLAPSE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM. IN RESPONSE, CPI TRAINS AND EQUIPS FRONTLINE HEALTH WORKERS AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND SYSTEM STRENGTHENING SUPPORT TO HEALTH FACILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY TO DELIVER PRIMARY HEALTHCARE, SAFE DELIVERY, IMMUNIZATION, AND NUTRITION SERVICES, ADDRESSING CRITICAL NEEDS AND PROTECTING FAMILIES AGAINST ILL HEALTH AND HUNGER.
  2. $4.1 million spent. EMERGENCY RESPONSE (INCLUDES BANGLADESH & MYANMAR): THE NEED FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE KEPT GROWING, EVEN MORE RAPIDLY, AS A RESULT OF ESCALATING ARMED CONFLICT ALONG WITH MASS DISPLACEMENT THROUGHOUT MYANMAR. AS OF 2024, 18.6 MILLION PEOPLE ARE IN NEED OF HUMANITARIAN AID, WITH NEARLY 2.4 MILLION DISPLACED POPULATION SINCE THE MILITARY TAKEOVER IN 2021. APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION ROHINGYA REFUGEES FROM MYANMAR (BURMA) ARE SEEKING SHELTER IN BANGLADESH. CPI IS RESPONDING TO A VARIETY OF EMERGENCIES (NATURAL OR MAN-MADE), INCLUDING THE ROHINGYA CRISIS IN MYANMAR AND BANGLADESH, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MULTISECTORAL LIFE-SAVING ASSISTANCE FOR THE CRISIS-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES DELIVERING HEALTH AND PROTECTION SERVICES, COVERING FOOD AND NUTRITION SUPPORT, AND NON-FOOD ITEMS.
  3. $9.1 million spent. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDES BANGLADESH AND MYANMAR): AIMING FOR THE SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY BASED ON THEIR OWN PRIORITIES, CPI WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN PROMOTING ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, GOOD HYGIENE AND SANITATION; CREATING LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES; IMPROVING CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION; AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE. CPI VALUES THE INPUTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND CONTINUOUSLY SEEKS TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY FOR THEIR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING AND LOCAL LEADERSHIP.
  4. $683,740 spent. RESEARCH: CPI COORDINATES WITH INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN THAILAND, MYANMAR, BANGLADESH, AND OTHER COUNTRIES FOR CONDUCTING RESEARCH STUDIES ON HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. CPI ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING AND IMPLEMENTING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TARGETED COUNTRIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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