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Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County
Also known as Sonoma Can
Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County reported $17.3 million in revenue and $19.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.86 went to program services, $12.13 to management and general costs and $0.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.0% of the total. Government grants made up 83.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $170,097 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 48% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending February 28, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending February 28, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.9% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.0% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 83.2% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 15.8% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $170,097 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.89% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.3 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHead start and early head starthead start/early head start is a national child and family development program for low income children ages birth to five years old and their families, funded by the united states department of health and human services. In addition to providing developmentally appropriate preschool experiences for young children, head start/early head start partners with community agencies and resources to provide comprehensive services to these children and their families in areas such as social, health, dental, nutrition, mental health, and special education. Ten percent of…
Housing and financial stability program to encourage selfsufficiency, as well as housing, family, and financial stability, the department offers education on financial capacity while providing temporary housing and financial assistance. Capsc provides the followings programs: h20 help to others water bill assistance program for low income rate payers of santa rosa water.pathways housing temporary and lowincome shelter, temporary and permanent support housing providing a continuum of care in which participants are provided with strengths based case management, trauma informed services and peer…
Community engagement / youth programs provides opportunities for community and civic engagement among lowincome youth, families and residents in order to achieve academic, social, and economic success. Community engagement and youth mentoring includes the following: padres unidos, a two ten week spanish language parent training program. These classes help parents and their youth build strong relationships through positive communication and understanding. We empower families to rise to their full potential by connecting them to supportive networks and education. Services provided are padres…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,525 | $0 | $12,572 | $170,097 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,790 | $0 | $2,395 | $152,185 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,081 | $0 | $17,993 | $152,074 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,693 | $0 | $12,093 | $147,786 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,831 | $0 | $12,797 | $145,628 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF POPULATION HEALTH Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,004 | $0 | $21,127 | $144,131 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $912K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5265
- Volunteers Part I, line 6130
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Every number above is copied from Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County spent in FY2025, $87.86 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County reported that 87.9% of its $19.1 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025 was $170,097, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County get its money?
Of $17.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, 84.0% came from contributions and grants (including 83.2% from government grants) and 15.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1648949 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, object 202610159349301641 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024 (amended), object 202541679349300859 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2023, object 202420169349304677 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2022, object 202213489349300121 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2021, object 202240189349301414 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2020, object 202140139349302054 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1648949: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.