Community Christian Service Agency Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide food, clothing and support services from two locations in the San Diego region to the homeless, unemployed and other needy people.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $989,088
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $69,178
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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (8)
- $472,756 spent. Brown Bag Distributions: 10,862 CCSA Brown Bags containing food and other items were distributed with a comparative retail value of $45 each. Allocated costs are based on calculated estimates.
- $174,421 spent. In addition to gathering, organizing and distributing food and household items CCSA provides financial aid to assist with transportation, obtaining birth certificates, California identification cards. CCSA also provides layettes to low-income new mothers. Information and resource counseling is available along with limited case management and referrals to shelter and other agencies or sources of help. The costs for providing those services are included in reported program expenses.
- $106,209 spent. Sack Lunch Distributions in Pacific Beach: 14,865 individuals were served with a comparable retail value of $7.50 per bag. Allocated costs are based on calculated estimates.
- $59,789 spent. 3648 Holiday food bags and baskets were distributed at the Clairemont and Pacific Beach sites.
- $49,400 spent. CCSA received donations of school supplies. Back to school backpacks were created and distributed to 988 needy children.
- $7,448 spent. 572 Hygiene bags were donated via local markets and distributed by CCSA. Comparable retail value $8.99 each. Allocated costs based on estimates.
- $1,913 spent. Laundry services provided to 425 clients estimated at $4.50 per load.
- $1,425 spent. 150 blankets were distributed. Comparable retail value $9.50 each. Costs are allocated based on estimates.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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