Your donation attempt encountered a problem. Please refresh the page to try again.
You're faster than our page! Give the page a little longer to finish loading and try your donation again.
101 MYRTLE ST
Oakland CA 94607-2543
Oakland CA | IRS ruling year: 1984 | EIN: 94-2941068
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O TO PROMOTE ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BY IMPLEMENTING AN EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM BASED ON ACADEMIC RIGOR, COMMUNITY-BASE ... (More)
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O TO PROMOTE ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BY IMPLEMENTING AN EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM BASED ON ACADEMIC RIGOR, COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING, AND THE ARTS, COMBINED WITH THE MASTERY OF REAL-WORLD SKILLS THROUGH JOB TRAINING AND CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS (Less)
Great
This charity's score is 99%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 80% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
We recognize that not all metrics and beacons equally predict a charity’s success. The percentage each beacon contributes to the organization’s overall rating depends on the number of beacons an organization has earned.
Use the tool below to select different beacons to see how the weighting shifts when only one, two, or three beacons are earned.
Rating histories are available for a growing number of rated organizations. Check back later to see if this organization has a rating history!
The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Civicorps is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Civicorps has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
Learn more
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 9/9 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 9/9 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 31.24% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 31.24% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 78.70% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 78.70% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Job training, counseling, or assistance (BMF activity code: 566)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Civicorps) or EIN (942941068) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Civicorps reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
During the pandemic we applied and received a PPP loan and were able to employ a full staff.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
At the start of the public health crisis, Civicorps was fortunate that our Recycling and Environmental Management social enterprises were deemed essential services, allowing us to continue to provide paid job training while maintaining our fee-for-service model.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Civicorps’ COVID-19 protocols, including a vaccination mandate for staff and participants, prevented large outbreaks and major disruptions to our training, allowing us to advance our project goals.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Virtual meetings will continue to be used for some administrative and programmatic meetings.
Not Currently Scored
Civicorps cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
Learn More
Civicorps reported its two largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
PAID JOB TRAINING: UPON COMPLETION OF A BASELINE OF ONBOARDING ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS CAN ADVANCE TO PAID JOB TRAINING, WHILE WORKING FULL OR PART-TIME ON CREWS AT OUR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SOCIA ... (More)
PAID JOB TRAINING: UPON COMPLETION OF A BASELINE OF ONBOARDING ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS CAN ADVANCE TO PAID JOB TRAINING, WHILE WORKING FULL OR PART-TIME ON CREWS AT OUR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, GAINING OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS, SOFT SKILLS, AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS. THOSE WHO EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA WHILE AT CIVICORPS OR COME TO CIVICORPS WITH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ARE ELIGIBLE TO WORK AS PRE-APPRENTICES IN OUR RECYCLING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, EARNING THEIR CLASS B COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE AND PREPARING FOR LUCRATIVE, UNION CAREERS. CIVICORPS ALSO OFFERS MANY OTHER PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN VARIOUS OTHER FIELDS FOR THOSE WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA: STUDENTS IN OUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM ENGAGE IN PERSONALIZED ACADEMICS WHILE RECEIVING TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING AND COLLEGE AND CAREER SUPPORT. EXPENSES AND REVENUES ARE I ... (More)
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA: STUDENTS IN OUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM ENGAGE IN PERSONALIZED ACADEMICS WHILE RECEIVING TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING AND COLLEGE AND CAREER SUPPORT. EXPENSES AND REVENUES ARE INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE PAID JOB TRAINING PROGRAM (Less)
Civicorps has earned a 93% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
Learn more
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
30% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
Civicorps provides employment and educational opportunities for low income East Bay youth, age 18-26, who are disconnected from employment and college opportunities. The youth we serve are 50% African American, 33% Latinx, 6% Asian/Pacific Islander, 2% Native American, 2% two or more races, 2% white, and 5% other.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
SMS text surveys, Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Paper surveys, Case management notes, Community meetings or town halls, Suggestion box/email, Other means
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
Civicorps uses data to better understand strengths, challenges, and needs of specific subsets of participants. For example, we received a 3-year grant from the Walter S. Johnson Foundation to deepen our understanding of foster youth participants and strengthen our program model. Civicorps also received a 2-year grant from the Alameda County Probation Department’s Community Capacity Fund to explore best practices in serving justice involved participants and identify their unique needs and assets. This evaluation included: • In-depth key informant interviews with partners and leaders in the field • Focus groups with realigned youth served by Civicorps • In-depth interviews with Civicorps staff • Quantitative analysis of program and administrative data, to assess the progress and unique
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
In 2021, the Civicorps Board voted to pursue a partnership with the Alameda County Office of Education’s (ACOE) Opportunity Academy to run our high school diploma program onsite. Our Board concluded that transitioning to an educational partner was the best way to continue to meet the needs of the young people and the community we serve for years to come. As more and more participants who already have obtained a high school diploma are seeking our services, this decision will allow us to invest more deeply in job training and career pathways while providing continuity for students seeking their diplomas. ACOE began offering the diploma program at Civicorps effective July 1, 2021.
Equity Practices - Data Available - 90/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 90/100 pts
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 90 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 7 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (3/7) | |
|---|---|
We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (4/7) | |
|---|---|
We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Civicorps has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
Learn more
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
Civicorps’ mission is to re-engage young adults, age 18-26, to earn their high school diplomas, gain job skills, pursue college, and embark on family sustaining careers.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
We envision a world where all youth have the education and resources needed for college and career success.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Increase the number of Environmental Management participants by offering our services to a wider geographic area, enhancing recruitment and retention.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Expand opportunities in our career pathway.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Increase project activities including miles of trails and waterways maintained; acres of land managed; and acres of invasive species cleared.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
In FY22, our Leadership Team participated in a Racial Justice Allyship Workshop presented by Equity in the Center, a nonprofit dedicated to shifting mindsets, practices and systems in the social sector to center race equity and build a Race Equity Culture. In addition, we made this workshop available to all staff free of charge. Depending on race identification, staff can attend one of two workshops: Intersectional Allyship for Racial Justice: A Workshop for White Allies or Intersectional Allyship for Racial Justice: A Workshop for People of Color.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Civicorps’ Land Management social enterprise contracts with local agencies such as East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD), CalTrans, and Alameda County Flood Control to provide Conservation Program participants with hands-on paid job training and opportunities to network with future employers. Civicorps’ Recycling social enterprise partners with the City of Oakland, Waste Management (WM), and Teamsters Local 70, as well as numerous municipalities and regional companies to provide Recycling Program participants with paid work-based learning opportunities. Upon completion of a pre-apprenticeship, recycling interns are eligible to become Teamster Apprentices at Waste Management, while setting course for full Teamster positions as a WM driver, machinist, or administrator. We also partner with Oakland Housing Authority, Tech Exchange, and the City of Oakland Recycling Hotline to provide external paid internships for participants.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
At the height of the public health pandemic, our experience and knowledge of youth workforce development helped us to sustain operations and keep our participants in paid job training, continuing to nurture their momentum and their focus on the future. During FY21 152 Corpsmembers participated in our paid job training and career readiness curriculum, working a total of 92,183 hours and earning a total of $1,602,608 in direct wages.
Impact & Results
Accountability & Finance
Culture & Community
Leadership & Adaptability
The Giving Basket is having some issues. If you wish to donate, please refresh the page. If the problem persists contact us.
Cart ID: Not Assigned
The Giving Basket is having some issues. If you wish to donate, please refresh the page. If the problem persists contact us.
Cart ID: Not Assigned
