Alcoholics Anonymous Orange County Intergroup Asso
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 46% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO AID AA GROUPS WITHIN ORANGE COUNTY IN THEIR COMMON PURPOSE OF CARRYING THE AA MESSAGE TO THE ALCOHOLIC WHO STILL SUFFERS BY ESTABLISHING COMMITTEES AND A CENTRAL OFFICE THROUGH WHICH THE GROUPS, THEIR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC COULD BE SERVED MORE EFFICIENTLY THAN COULD BE DONE BY THE GROUPS INDIVIDUALLY.
- Income
- $373,574
- Spending
- $392,088
- Spent on programs
- 46%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $54,167, executive director
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
Fair: 56 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1546% 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: 97 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (1)
- $180,964 spent. THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED BY THE AA GROUPS WITHIN ORANGE COUNTY FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL OFFICE THROUGH WHICH THE GROUPS, THEIR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC COULD BE SERVED MORE EFFICIENTLY THAN COULD BE DONE BY THE GROUPS INDIVIDUALLY.THE SERVICES WHICH THE CENTRAL OFFICE SUPPLIES INCLUDE:- ASSIGNING "TWELFTH STEP" CALLS ON A GEOGRAPHIC BASIS- MAINTAINING A SUPPLY OF APPROVED BOOKS AND LITERATURE- PUBLISHING A DIRECTORY OF LOCAL AA MEETINGS- SERVING AS A COMMUNICATIONS CENTER FOR LOCAL GROUPS, KEEPING THEM INFORMED ABOUT AA ACTIVITIES BY NEWSLETTERS, BULLETINS OR OTHER MEDIA- HANDLING REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT AA FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC- FURNISHING SPEAKERS FOR AA GROUPS AND FOR NON-AA ORGANIZATIONS- SPONSORING AND ARRANGING ANY JOINT LOCAL SOCIAL AFFAIRS WHICH THE MEMBERS MAY DESIRETHESE ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED BY THE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS OF GROUPS WITHIN THE INTERGROUP AREA. AN ACCOUNTING OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED IS MADE AT EACH MONTHLY INTERGROUP MEETING.EVERY AA GROUP IN ORANGE COUNTY IS AUTOMATICALLY A MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION; ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION AND A VOTE AT EACH INTERGROUP MEETING. ANY AA MEMBER IS WELCOME AS A GUEST AT ALL INTERGROUP MEETINGS.
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 August 1963.
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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