California Tribal Families Coalition
Analysis
California Tribal Families Coalition is a registered charity in United States, based in Sacramento, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2025. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. 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 September 2023, California Tribal Families Coalition reported income of $1.8m and spending of $1.7m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $270k to $1.8m (+582%), an average of +62% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, California Tribal Families Coalition sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile, and in the 86th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California ($1.8m), Southwest Coalition Inc ($1.8m) and Community Justice Project ($1.8m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 12% and program service revenue 88% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $392k (22% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $688k. At year end it held assets of $2.5m against liabilities of $2.1m, net assets of $331k. It reported 13 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 12%
- Program services 88%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California | San Rafael | $1.8m |
| Southwest Coalition Inc | El Paso | $1.8m |
| Community Justice Project | Harrisburg | $1.8m |
| Peace Learning Center Inc | Indianapolis | $1.8m |