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Community Development : Housing and Neighborhood Development

Community Coalition

People. Power. Progress.

four stars

91.86

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

Board Leadership
Carolyn Webb de Macias
Board Chair

CEO
Alberto Retana
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.86 four stars
  Financial 96.63 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 06/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

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.

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.

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Financial

four stars

96.63

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 06/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, 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)		 83.0%
  Administrative Expenses 13.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.28
  Program Expenses Growth 8.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 28.4%
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) 91.86 four stars
Staten Island Economic Development Corporation (SIEDC) (NY) 86.03 three stars
Eastern Market Corporation (MI) 89.99 three stars
Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (KY) 93.92 four stars
Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City (NY) 87.30 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,006,245
   Federated Campaigns $50,000
   Membership Dues $38,131
   Fundraising Events $405,291
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $2,095,302
Total Contributions $5,594,969
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $5,594,969
   Other Revenue $-119,936
TOTAL REVENUE $5,475,033
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,320,408
   Administrative Expenses $747,510
   Fundraising Expenses $95,497
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $5,163,415
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $311,618
   
Net Assets $6,187,271

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
Community Coalition has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-12 06/01/2018 91.86 four stars
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, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

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).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$125,915 2.43% Alberto Retana President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Community Coalition (CA) 91.86 four stars
Phillips Brook House Association (MA) 89.37 three stars
The Jerusalem Foundation (NY) 87.25 three stars
Urban Homeworks (MN) 85.51 three stars
Staten Island Economic Development Corporation (SIEDC) (NY) 86.03 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

Carolyn Webb de Macias
Board Chair

CEO

Alberto Retana
President & CEO

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