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Short Term Emergency Aid Committee

EIN 94-6138684 · Davis, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NECESSITIES TO YOLO COUNTY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOME BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. ASSISTANCE MAY INCLUDE HELP WITH RENT, UTILITIES, FOOD AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES.STEAC IS COMMITTED TO ENLARGING THE SOCIAL AWARERNESS OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL CITIZENS TO HELP OTHERS IN NEED.

Income
$932,811
Spending
$955,979
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
7
Volunteers
100

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $346,271 spent. HELPING HAND - STEAC LENDS A HELPING HAND BY PROVIDING GROCERIES AND FOOD PACKS FOR VULNERABLE RESIDENTS.FOOD PANTRY AND DELIVERIES - PROVIDES THE EQUIVALENT OF A WEEK OF GROCERIES PER PERSON ONCE A MONTH TO 4,629 QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN, 14,431 PACKS OF WEEKEND FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED. FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, 2,750 PACKS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED.
  2. $273,529 spent. HOMELESS PREVENTION - STEAC HELPS YOLO COUNTY'S LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS THROUGH A TEMPORARY HOUSING EMERGENCY WITH THESE SERVICES:EVICTION PREVENTION PROVIDES PAYMENT TO LANDLORDS TO PAY RENT FOR 163 FAMILIES FACING AN EVICTION.FIRST MONTH'S RENT PROGRAM PROVIDES PAYMENT TO LANDLORDS TO PAY FOR THE FIRST MONTH'S RENT OR DEPOSIT FOR 81 PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS FAMILIES.BILL PAY PROGRAM/UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES PAYMENT TO VENDORS TO PAY FOR BASIC NECESSITIES BILLS IN AN EMERGENCY INCLUDING UTILITIES FOR 70 FAMILIES.
  3. $137,129 spent. ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE - STEAC FOCUSES ON REMOVING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING AN ASSORTMENT OF ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING:SUPPORT OBTAINING LEGAL DOCUMENTS WAS PROVIDED TO 251 INDIVIDUALS. TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO 5,145 INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED BUS PASSES OR GAS CARDS.CLOTHING GIFT CARDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 140 INDIVIDUALS.STEACS TEXTBOOK PROGRAM PROVIDED CASH ASSISTANCE TO 30 COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS.MISCELLANEOUS NEEDS AS DETERMINED BY CASEWORKERS (INCLUDING 14 JOB TRAININGS, 16 WORKBOOTS, AND 40 EYEGLASSES). DISTRIBUTIONS OF MATERIAL GOODS INCLUDED 164 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED COATS, 712 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED HOMELESSS CARE PACKAGES (INCLUDING BACKPACKS, UNDERWEAR, SLEEPING BAGS, ETC) AND 110 SCHOOLCHILDREN RECEIVED BOOKS.
  4. $35,334 spent. AWARENESS - STEAC IS WORKING TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN YOLO COUNTY BY HOSTING AN ONLINE EDUCATION SPEAKER SERIES AND WORKING TO INCREASE VOLUNTEERISM AND PHILANTHROPY IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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 September 1967.

    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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