Samoan Community Development Center Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 1992, with $5,503,245 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.5M
▲ 41.3% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.4M
Net assets
$734K
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 Samoan Community Development Center Incorporated— 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 Samoan Community Development Center Incorporated: 2 mo reserves · +2% 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 Samoan Community Development Center Incorporated— 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 Samoan Community Development Center Incorporated: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $640K (FY2013) to $5.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$535K
Net assets
$734K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,503,245▲41.3% | $5,402,842▲26.3% | $733,937▲15.8% | $1,268,906▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,893,747▼7.4% | $4,278,086▲18.3% | $633,534▼37.8% | $1,095,967▼34.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,206,714▲61.3% | $3,616,074▲41.2% | $1,017,873▲138% | $1,661,900▲105% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,608,203▲24.9% | $2,560,767▲26.3% | $427,233▲12.5% | $808,922▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,088,101▲19.8% | $2,027,572▲23.3% | $379,797▲19.0% | $745,011▲61.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,742,703▲42.6% | $1,644,952▲38.0% | $319,268▲44.1% | $461,816▲48.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,221,963▲20.0% | $1,191,802▲24.2% | $221,517▲15.8% | $310,504▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,018,537▲31.4% | $959,757▲31.3% | $191,356▲45.2% | $272,247▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $775,007▲17.0% | $730,770▲13.2% | $131,770▲54.8% | $243,015▲49.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $662,682▲3.5% | $645,796▲5.6% | $85,106▲24.8% | $162,235▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $640,049 | $611,323▼19.0% | $68,220▲72.7% | $146,134▲51.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $754,344▲53.8% | $39,494▼68.0% | $96,761▼45.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $490,540▲2.3% | $123,465▲21.4% | $178,921▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $479,596▼25.1% | $101,692▼38.3% | $179,232▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $640,120 | $164,885 | $205,912 | 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.
17 grants to Samoan Community Development Center Incorporated totaling $488K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2024 | $40,000 |
| Mercy Housing California | Sunnydale outreach | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Mercy Housing California | Sunnydale outreach | 2023 | $13,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | To support the fealofani project. | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Gofundme Org | Support aapi community | 2022 | $25,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General support for oakland pacific islander network | 2021 | $111,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Bay Area Community Resources | Address social injustice in san francisco | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | Emergency relief | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | Emergency relief | 2020 | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | For general operating support. to support "all my uso" samoan community event in the bayview. scdc will provide support services such as food distribution multiple times a week to low income pacific islander communities in san francisco. | 2019 | $32,500 |
| Community Partners | Support program to encourage civic participation amongst pacific islanders | 2019 | $8,000 |
| Community Partners | Support program to encourage civic participation amongst pacific islanders | 2019 | $8,000 |
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Data for Samoan Community Development Center Incorporated (EIN 77-0290646) 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.