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Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County

EIN 95-2376882 · Sn Bernrdno, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$36.2 million
Spending
$38.1 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
107
Volunteers
2,491
Highest pay
$287,228, ceo

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

    15 of 15 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 (3)
  1. $2.7 million spent. THE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (FDP) SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SERVICES THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE OBERSHAW SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING SUPPORT, EMERGENCY RENTAL AND MOTEL ASSISTANCE, MOBILE SHOWER AND LAUNDRY SERVICES, FREE TAX PREPARATION, DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT, FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND SEASONAL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS DURING SUMMER BREAK, BACK TO SCHOOL AND THE HOLIDAYS. IN 2024, FDP ASSISTED 380 INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSING SUPPORT, PREPARED TAXES FOR 231 INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO 281 INDIVIDUALS, AND DELIVERED HYGIENE SERVICES AND SHOWERS TO 490 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $24.5 million spent. THE CAPSBC FOOD BANK IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF EMERGENCY FOOD IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, DEDICATED TO FIGHTING HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION BY DISTRIBUTING NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED. IN 2024, IT DISTRIBUTED 14.8 MILLION POUNDS OF USDA SURPLUS AND DONATED FOOD TO 167,480 UNDUPLICATED LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 250 COMMUNITY AND FAITH-BASED PARTNERS. ADDITIONALLY, 280,828 MEALS WERE SERVED THROUGH ITS SOUP KITCHEN NETWORK, 6.9 MILLION DIAPERS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT 64,167 CHILDREN AND 5,909 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE MOBLE FOOD PANTRY. THE FOOD BANK ALSO RELIES ON THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERS2,426 INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTED OVER 200,575 HOURS TO HELP DELIVER THESE VITAL SERVICES.
  3. $8.6 million spent. THE ENERGY, EDUCATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (EEES) PROGRAM HELPS REDUCE ENERGY BURDENS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS BY PROVIDING ENERGY-EFFICIENT UPGRADES AND ADDRESSING HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS. ITS THREE CORE COMPONENTS INCLUDE WEATHERIZATION, EMERGENCY CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND THE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP). AS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, EEES ASSISTED 23,737 INDIVIDUALS WITH OVER $8.2 MILLION IN UTILITY ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS IN 2024. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES SUCH AS APPLIANCE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, WEATHERIZATION, AND ENERGY EDUCATION. IN 2024, 259 HOMES WERE WEATHERIZED, BENEFITING 710 INDIVIDUALS, AND 32,350 RESIDENTS RECEIVED ENERGY EDUCATION.

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 September 1967.

    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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