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Community Coalition

People. Power. Progress.

four stars

90.73

8101 South Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90044
tel: (323) 750-9087   Web Site
EIN: 95-4298811

Board Leadership
Deborah Bryant
Board Chair

CEO
Alberto Retana
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.73 four stars
  Financial 92.88 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 08/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

92.88

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 08/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 82.3%
  Administrative Expenses 13.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.32
  Program Expenses Growth 6.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 30.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Community Coalition on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Community Coalition on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Community Coalition (CA) 90.73 four stars
WE ACT for Environmental Justice (NY) 92.15 four stars
The Woodson Center (DC) 87.62 three stars
Beyond Housing (MO) 90.83 four stars
Metropolitan Planning Council (IL) 85.67 three stars

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Community Coalition works to help transform the social and economic conditions in South LA that foster addiction, crime, violence and poverty by building a community institution that involves thousands in creating, influencing and changing public policy. For the past 25 years, Community Coalition has continued with this groundbreaking approach. We elevate the voices of our members, shift power to the community, and tackle the root causes of poverty, crime and violence. Together we are creating a more prosperous, safer and healthier South L.A.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,288,470
   Federated Campaigns $50,072
   Membership Dues $18,167
   Fundraising Events $385,176
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $2,525,592
Total Contributions $6,267,477
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $6,267,477
   Other Revenue $-67,922
TOTAL REVENUE $6,199,555
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,824,888
   Administrative Expenses $594,748
   Fundraising Expenses $148,840
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,568,476
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,631,079
   
Net Assets $5,894,118

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 08/01/2017 90.73 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 95-4298811
Name in IRS Master File COMMUNITY COALITION FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION & TREATMENT
NTEE Code S21
NTEE Classification Community Coalitions
NTEE Type Community Improvement, Capacity Building
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (320) Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date June, 1995
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$117,646 2.57% Alberto Retana President & CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$53,117 1.16% Marqueece Harris-Dawson Former Executive Director

Community Coalition works to help transform the social and economic conditions in South LA that foster addiction, crime, violence and poverty by building a community institution that involves thousands in creating, influencing and changing public policy. For the past 25 years, Community Coalition has continued with this groundbreaking approach. We elevate the voices of our members, shift power to the community, and tackle the root causes of poverty, crime and violence. Together we are creating a more prosperous, safer and healthier South L.A.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Community Coalition (CA) 90.73 four stars
West Valley Community Services (CA) 89.39 three stars
University City District (PA) 91.01 four stars
Ohio City Incorporated (OH) 86.71 three stars
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (MA) 88.53 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Community Coalition
8101 South Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90044
tel: (323) 750-9087
fax: (323) 750-9640
EIN: 95-4298811

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Board Leadership

Deborah Bryant
Board Chair

CEO

Alberto Retana
President & CEO

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