Californians Together
Analysis
Californians Together is a registered charity in United States, based in Long Beach, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2025. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2021, Californians Together reported income of $3.9m and spending of $2.9m, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2021, income fell from $4.9m to $3.9m (-21%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income dropped by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 45% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Californians Together sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile, and in the 91st percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alumni Association University of Nebraska ($3.9m), Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown Inc ($3.9m) and Ravalli Head Start Inc ($3.9m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2021, revenue came from contributions and grants 44% and program service revenue 56% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $131k (4.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $972k. At year end it held assets of $6.0m against liabilities of $170k, net assets of $5.8m. It reported 15 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 44%
- Program services 56%
- Other 0.0%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alumni Association University of Nebraska | Lincoln | $3.9m |
| Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown Inc | Dayton | $3.9m |
| Ravalli Head Start Inc | Hamilton | $3.9m |
| Business Education in Science and Technology for New Americans Inc | Brooklyn | $3.9m |