Civic Growth Initiative
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER A MORE INFORMED, ENGAGED, AND ECONOMICALLY VIBRANT SOCIETY BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE MEANINGFULLY IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. WE BELIEVE THAT A WELL-INFORMED AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING CITIZENRY IS THE CORNERSTONE OF A THRIVING DEMOCRACY AND A PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY. THE CIVIC GROWTH INITIATIVE ENGAGES IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AIMED AT EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES AND FOSTERING ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH INNOVATION, EDUCATION, AND ACTIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. OUR PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: OACTIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES: WE ORGANIZE CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS THAT ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES. THIS INCLUDES VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES, TOWN HALL MEETINGS, PUBLIC FORUMS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE INFORMED AND ACTIVE CIVIC PARTICIPATION. (20%) ORESOURCE PROVISION: WE OFFER TOOLS AND RESOURCES, SUCH AS INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, ONLINE PLATFORMS, AND MENTORSHIP PROGRA
- Income
- $121,400
- Spending
- $53,666
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $53,666 spent. 1.NTEE - W20 GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2.THE CIVIC GROWTH INITIATIVE ENGAGES IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT CANDIDATES WHO ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION OF EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATION, EDUCATION, AND ACTIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A.ENDORSING CANDIDATES: WE MAY ENDORSE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LEVELS WHO DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO POLICIES AND INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. B.CAMPAIGN SUPPORT: WE MAY ALLOCATE RESOURCES, INCLUDING MONEY AND VOLUNTEER TIME, TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGNS OF CANDIDATES WHO ALIGN WITH OUR ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. THIS SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS, ORGANIZING VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, AND PROVIDING LOGISTICAL ASSISTANCE. C.VOTER EDUCATION: WHILE WE ENGAGE IN VOTER EDUCATION TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT CANDIDATES' POSITIONS ON ISSUES RELEVANT TO OUR MISSION, WE ALSO ADVOCATE FOR THE ELECTION OF SPECIFIC CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT OUR OBJECTIVES. THIS INCLUDES CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING VOTER GUIDES, HOSTING CANDIDATE FORUMS, AND RUNNING PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS. D.ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING: WE PARTICIPATE IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO INFLUENCE POLICY DECISIONS AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS. THIS INCLUDES WORKING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES TO PROMOTE LEGISLATION THAT ALIGNS WITH OUR MISSION. OUR INVOLVEMENT IN THESE POLITICAL ACTIVITIES IS CONDUCTED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATIONS. WE ENSURE THAT OUR PRIMARY FOCUS REMAINS ON PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE AND THAT OUR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION TO FOSTER A MORE INFORMED, ENGAGED, AND ECONOMICALLY VIBRANT SOCIETY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 December 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 November 4, 2026.
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