Communities For A New California Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Granite Bay, California, registered in 2013, with $5,559,221 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.6M
▲ 302.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.0M
Net assets
$2.4M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Education Fund— 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 Education Fund: 6 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a A 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 Education Fund— 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 Education Fund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $538K (FY2013) to $5.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.7M
Total liabilities
$1.3M
Net assets
$2.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,559,221▲303% | $5,037,549▲311% | $2,372,570▲28.1% | $3,719,361▲94.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,379,861▼20.8% | $1,225,705▼24.3% | $1,851,492▼2.8% | $1,916,321 | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,742,751▲0.4% | $1,618,839▲10.4% | $1,905,581▲6.9% | $1,915,391▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,736,472▲48.2% | $1,466,354▼30.7% | $1,781,868▲17.9% | $1,782,513▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,171,883▼43.8% | $2,116,574▲89.2% | $1,511,750▲16.0% | $1,514,010▼39.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,083,791▲455% | $1,118,971▼10.0% | $1,303,675▲284% | $2,499,103▲36.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $375,492▼50.5% | $1,243,574▲6.2% | $339,061▼71.8% | $1,832,841▲49.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $758,753▼55.7% | $1,171,052▲29.0% | $1,202,109▼36.9% | $1,225,768▼35.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,713,068▲2168% | $907,578▲36.2% | $1,904,407▲135% | $1,909,916▲133% | 990 |
| 2015 | $75,517▼95.5% | $666,381▲33.5% | $808,917▼42.8% | $820,458▼42.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,663,254▲209% | $499,283▲18.0% | $1,413,821▲466% | $1,417,759▲467% | 990 |
| 2013 | $537,894 | $423,149 | $249,851 | $250,038 | 990 |
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.
32 grants to Communities For A New California Education Fund totaling $2.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2024 | $107,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Civic engagement | 2023 | $250,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | For the 2024 mvp echos academy and narrative work. | 2023 | $150,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2023 | $50,499 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $21,850 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $14,500 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civic participation | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $6,100 |
| Sierra Health Foundation Center For Health Program Management | General support | 2022 | $68,977 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2021 | $58,037 |
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Data for Communities For A New California Education Fund (EIN 45-1636468) 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.