ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIANS FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ACTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIANS FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ACTION

EIN 27-1482731 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (P05)

What they do

The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) Action is A Grassroots, Member-led, Statewide Community Organization Working With More Than 16,000 Members In Six Counties Across California, Dedicated to Raising The Voices of Everyday Californians, Neighborhood By Neighborhood, to Fight for The Policies and Programs We Need to Improve Our Communities and Create A Brighter Future.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

127.34%of revenue went to mission work86.5% of expenses · Program services

2.51%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$147.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.44%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses

$1.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$620,557

Mission workProgram services$790,196127.34% of revenue86.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$108,20817.44% of revenue11.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,5962.51% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Total expenses$914,000147.29% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.5% mission · 11.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 15.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 13.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 14.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$620,557

Expenses$914,000

Annual shortfall $293,443 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$790,196 · 86.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$108,208 · 11.8% of expenses

Fundraising$15,596 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$620,557

Expenses$914,000

Assets$1,321,284

Income$620,557

Contributions$605,177

Mission work (program services)$790,196

Fundraising$15,596

Grants given$354,200

Average grant$39,356

Management and general$108,208

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (8)

ANGELINA JIMENEZMEMBER - LA

DARLENE SIMPSONSECRETARY/TREAS

ILENE TONEYCHAIRMAN

MARIA BRIONESMEMBER - LA

MARIA REYESSAN DIEGO MEMB

MERIKA REAGANCO-CHAIR

TACHINA GARRETTMEMBER - CONTRA

VIRGINIA RAMIREZMEMBER - CONTRA

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 3655 S GRAND AVE STE 250, LOS ANGELES, CA 90007-4327
County: Los Angeles
In care of: Ilene Toney
Primary officer: Ilene Toney, Chairman

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(213) 863-4548

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KHAN & ASSOCIATES CPA INC
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (P05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
Grant-giving organization: Yes