Communities For A New California is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Sacramento, California, registered in 2012, with $1,406,448 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▲ 273.0% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.4M
Net assets
$497K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Communities For A New California— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Communities For A New California: 4 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Communities For A New California— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Communities For A New California: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2,150 (FY2013) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$508K
Total liabilities
$11K
Net assets
$497K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,406,448▲273% | $1,448,592▲232% | $497,441▼7.8% | $508,441▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $377,018▼73.8% | $436,492▼57.9% | $539,585▼9.9% | $556,585▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,436,672▲174% | $1,037,793▲77.6% | $599,059▲199% | $605,059▲202% | 990 |
| 2021 | $524,982▼31.9% | $584,396▼21.7% | $200,180▼22.9% | $200,180▼22.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $771,249▲804% | $746,784▲129% | $259,594▲10.4% | $259,594▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $85,300▼92.1% | $326,411▼53.5% | $235,129▼50.6% | $235,129▼50.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,076,020▲2987% | $702,011▲1306% | $476,240▲366% | $476,240▲366% | 990 |
| 2017 | $34,858▼88.3% | $49,924▼72.7% | $102,231▼12.8% | $102,231▼12.8% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $297,556▲173% | $182,614▲86.7% | $117,297▲250% | $117,297▲250% | 990 |
| 2014 | $109,149▲4977% | $97,810▲152% | $33,521▲51.1% | $33,521▲51.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $2,150 | $38,889 | $22,182 | $22,182 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
6 grants to Communities For A New California totaling $726K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Impact | General support; economimc justice; civic participation | 2024 | $135,665 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Sustainable environment | 2022 | $75,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Sustainable environment | 2022 | $75,000 |
| Beyond Impact | General support | 2021 | $240,000 |
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Data for Communities For A New California (EIN 27-2348747) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.