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Community Center of La Canada Flintridge

EIN 95-1950612 · La Canada Flt, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
65
Volunteers
66
Highest pay
$101,139, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% 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 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    9 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 February 28, 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. $653,840 spent. ProgrammingProduced musical Mean Girls High School Version with cast and crew from 10 different high schools. Started stagecraft apprentice program. Camp Runamuk enrollment increased 159% over previous summer. Increased total number of summer caps by 28%. Started Senior Socials and Beginning/Intermediate Pickleball classes on the new courts. Added highly popular Dungeons & Dragons programs and camps. Started Kids Mile training program. Added new tennis program for a variety of skill levels. Updated agreements and handbook with Independent Contractors. Hosted open house and program demo days. Expanded dance program with new teachers and classes, including tumbling. Added second Balance Fit class. Grow our Model United Nations program for middle school students by 40%. Launched financial assistance program and Provide over $5,000 in financial aid for seniors and families in need. Our Senior Programming grew by 11%. We added 8 new offerings to our Senior Fun for 50+ Program, including scrapbooking, ballet, Muse/ique, acting, watercolor painting, and our continuing speaker series. Welcome over 75 seniors to monthly bingos. Created a summer apprentice program to prepare kids ages 11-15 to become camp counselors.
  2. $651,321 spent. PreschoolPreschool enrollment went up in Q1 from 77.5% to 95.6% over last year. Parent Council purchased a new refrigerator, stove, airplane teeter-totter, supplies, and toys. New mosaic tiles, pump and ground covering for the fountain. Created a scholarship fund. Voted CV Weekly Finest Preschool in 2024. Added Week 6 and Extended Daycare to Summer Camp and increased revenue from $48,000 to $78,060. Increased school year tuition. Replaced HVAC in front of building. Fundraisers: Handels, Round Table and Sees Candy. Sent out parent survey at the end of the year. Added Parent Education events.
  3. $408,040 spent. Ceramics & Visual Arts DepartmentNet revenue up in Q1 by 84% from the previous year. Added new intermediate hand-building classes. Held specialty workshops. Added Glass Arts Program. Electrical and plumbing upgrades. New youth ceramics summer camps. Added Muddy Sundays workshops for new participants. Purchased sex new state-of-the art electric pottery wheels. Purchased new front loading electric kiln. New tankless water heater. Added a new advanced wheel throwing class. Added additional preschool class. Doubled capacity of intro classes. Reconfigured studios adding additional throwing wheels, new staging table for work, new glazing table, additional shelving and dedicating the creative arts studio to hand building and glass blowing. Q4 enrollment increase over previous year includes 14% for adults, 51% for youth, 13% for teens and 212% for preschool. Created over 100 bowls for charity.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 February 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 April 1953.

    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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