Melb Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MelB Alliance is dedicated to advancing equity in social economic and overall well-being in communities within California. Through collaborative initiatives we strive to reduce barriers fostering a community where residents of all ages have equal access to resources safety and a productive quality of life. Our programs include Books Open New Worlds literacy program FORWARD College & Career Readiness Workforce Readiness and Wellness 4 Us health education program.
- Income
- $3,599
- Spending
- $2,753
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $1,385 spent. Holiday L.U.V. Love Uplift and Victory is a holiday initiative that serves seniors and families during the holiday season. In December 2024 we donated $50 to Grow Unwind Connects annual toy drive,- a local nonprofit in Compton donated 100 toys to under resourced children and distributed $800 worth of grocery gift cards to four seniors and 4 families helping to ensure holiday meals and alleviate food insecurity.
- $765 spent. Books Open New Worlds is a literacy initiative designed to improve reading proficiency and foster a love for learning among K-12 students in Compton California. The program provides access to books after-school and summer literacy programs and family engagement workshops to support literacy development. Our goal is to break literacy barriers and create a culture of reading that extends beyond the classroom. In Q4 2024 30 books were distributed $50 was donated to KIPP Comptons Scholastic Book Fair enabling children to purchase books and foster a love for reading and a little free library was purchased to donate to Sibrie Park in Compton to install by the end of Q1 2025. We have developed a partnership with the City of Compton Parks and Recreation department in an effort to install little libraries at four local parks by the end of 2025.
- $46 spent. Sponsored two women to attend the SisterCircle: Nurturing Self-Care Through Journaling event hosted by Compton Wellness Collective. This initiative supported mental health and self-care through the power of reflection and community.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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