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Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment

EIN 95-4298811 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY COALITION WORKS TO HELP TRANSFORM THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN SOUTH LA THAT FOSTER ADDICTION, CRIME, VIOLENCE AND POVERTY BY BUILDING A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION THAT INVOLVES THOUSANDS IN CREATING, INFLUENCING AND CHANGING PUBLIC POLICY.

Income
$13.2 million
Spending
$9.1 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
106
Volunteers
2,000
Highest pay
$269,730, president and 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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 (5)
  1. $2.3 million spent. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: UNITING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN CAMPAIGNS TO TRANSFORM SOUTH LA NEIGHBORHOODS BY BUILDING GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP TO: ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE, ADVANCE FOOD JUSTICE, CREATING SAFE AND VIBRANT PARKS, ADVANCE JUSTICE REFORM. OUR GOAL IS TO DEVELOP LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO CAN ADVOCATE ON THEIR OWN BEHALF AND FUTURE POLICIES. TO ADVANCE WORK, DIFFERENT APPROACHES ARE USED SUCH AS POLICY ADVOCACY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ACTIVISM.
  2. $1.1 million spent. SCYEA: THE COMMUNITY COALITION ESTABLISHED SOUTH CENTRAL YOUTH EMPOWERED THROUGH ACTION (SCYEA) AS ONE OF ITS FIRST COMPONENTS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMBATING INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY. AMONG MAJOR VICTORIES FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH, SCYEA WON A HISTORIC RULING FROM THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD) MANDATING EVERY STUDENT'S RIGHT TO COLLEGE ACCESS COURSES.
  3. $349,417 spent. COMMUNICATION: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZING BY DEVELOPING CONTENT, AND REACHING OUT TO MEDIA OUTLETS TO PROMOTE AND MARKET THE IMPACT COMMUNITY ORGANIZING HAS HAD IN THE COMMUNITY. SOME OF THE STRATEGIES EMPLOYED ARE BOTH EARNED AND PAID MEDIA USING TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS SUCH AS TELEVISION AND PRINT IN ADDITION TO USING SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS.
  4. $2.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
  5. $518,457 spent. CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZING (CCO): THE CCO WILL BE A PEOPLE'S CENTER THAT HARNESSES THE POWER OF COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORTS ACTIVISTS NATIONWIDE IN MULTI-RACIAL ORGANIZING TOWARD OUR COLLECTIVE FREEDOM. THE CCO'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS. THROUGH ORGANIZING SCHOOL, WE WILL EQUIP PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND CONNECTIONS TO OTHER PEOPLE REQUIRED TO CREATE SOCIAL CHANGE. IT WILL GENERATE STRATEGY, CREATE NARRATIVES TO WIN HEARTS AND MINDS, DESIGN ART, PRODUCE CAMPAIGNS, AND BRING IMAGINATION TO LIFE A NEW WORLD ROOTED IN DIGNITY, HUMANITY, CONNECTION, AND JUSTICE.

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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1995.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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