One City Advocates Inc
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What it says it does
ONE CITY ADVOCATES (OCA) IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING, PROMOTING, AND ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION, PROGRAMS, AND POLICIES FOCUSED ON ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION. AS A 501(C)(4) AFFILIATE OF ONE CITY SCHOOLS, WE AIM TO PREPARE CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES, WITH A FOCUS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPANSION, K-12 INNOVATION, AND POLICY ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $250,250
- Spending
- $133,727
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $117,287 spent. FORMATION: ESTABLISHED A STRUCTURED LOBBYING VOICE FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY IN EARLY 2025.STATE LEVEL POLICY ADVOCACY (PK-16): DEVELOPING LEGISLATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACCESS, CLOSING THE K-12 ACHIEVEMENT GAP, AND PROMOTING COLLEGE/CAREER PATHWAYS.PARTNERSHIPS & LOBBYING: COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND ADVOCATING FOR FAIR SCHOOL FUNDING/SPECIAL EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT RATES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 April 2025.
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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