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Community Partners

Community development and social enterprise organization.

Community Development Los Angeles, CA EIN: 954302067 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Community Partners

Community Partners offers expert guidance, essential services, and a strong dose of passion to help foster, launch, and grow creative solutions to community challenges. For more than 20 years, hundreds of individuals, groups, foundations and other institutions have worked with Community Partners to create new nonprofit projects, establish coalitions, and manage major philanthropic initiatives to benefit the region. Our mission is to accelerate ideas into action to advance the public good. One such idea is the Justice for My Sister Collective. The Justice for my Sister Collective uses the arts to create safe spaces within marginalized communities to initiate collective healing and develop local leaders to combat gender-based violence. Our vision is to create spaces where through popular education and …

Founded
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
S20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
major
Operating in
9 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1995

Mission

Community development and social enterprise organization.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
Operating countries (9)
Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama United States

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United States
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 89%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.28%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.89
Program$0.89
89% to programs beats the peer average (89%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Community Partners has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 7 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 7 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 12 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 24,268 community development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 56,086 community development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (12 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Community Partners is a registered community development nonprofit based in Los Angeles, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1991 and has been operating for 35 years. Its EIN is 954302067. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $180M in annual revenue. 113 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Community Partners's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 954302067. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Community Partners has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.

Community Partners is located in Los Angeles, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years.

Based on official tax filings, Community Partners has $180M in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 89% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Community Partners is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $180M in annual revenue. The organization has 113 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Community Partners. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Community Partners holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 89% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Community Partners offers expert guidance, essential services, and a strong dose of passion to help foster, launch, and grow creative solutions to community challenges. For more than 20 years, hundreds of individuals, groups, foundations and other institutions have worked with Community Partners to create new nonprofit projects, establish coalitions, and manage major philanthropic initiatives to benefit the region. Our mission is to accelerate ideas into action to advance the public good. One such idea is the Justice for My Sister Collective. The Justice for my Sister Collective uses the arts to create safe spaces within marginalized communities to initiate collective healing and develop local leaders to combat gender-based violence. Our... Community Partners is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1991.

Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $180M is well above the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Community Partners are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Community Partners is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 954302067, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
89% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1,038

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

AL
Alicia L•••
President & CEO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Talbot County Public Schools recognizes community partners - The Star Democrat
May 2026
www.stardem.com
ACCC and cancer community partners issue statement on U.S. drug shortages, urge action - The Cancer Letter
May 2026
cancerletter.com
Community partners celebrated through Stronger Together Education Award - smdailypress.com
May 2026
www.smdailypress.com
Neighborhood soccer effort expands with multiple community partners - Pigeon605
May 2026
pigeon605.com
Appreciation for vendors and community partners - Times Republican
May 2026
www.timesrepublican.com
Bing­hamton lawmakers, community partners discuss home­lessness after beating death of unhoused man - Spectrum News
May 2026
spectrumlocalnews.com
Saving more than meals: United Way, community partners rally to preserve St. Michael Community Kitchen - CraigDailyPress
May 2026
www.craigdailypress.com
Probation and community partners honor women in recovery at 9th Annual Women's Recovery Court Celebration - Mass.gov
May 2026
www.mass.gov
Department of Energy Announces 2024 Community Partners for Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance Program - Department of
May 2026
www.energy.gov
Hospital, community partners launch Thompson Trolley - Finger Lakes Times
Mar 2026
www.fltimes.com
Form filed
$180.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$114.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$84.7M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$87.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$71.6M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$56.0M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$47.7M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$41.3M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$41.8M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$30.5M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development this charity 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 113 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 113 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1991
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Community Partners

What is Community Partners?
Community Partners is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Los Angeles, United States. Community Partners offers expert guidance, essential services, and a strong dose of passion to help foster, launch, and grow creative solutions to community challenges. For more than 20 years, hundreds of individuals, groups, foundations and other institutions have worked with Community Partners to create new nonprofit projects, establish coalitions, and manage major philanthropic initiatives to benefit the region. Our mission is to accelerate ideas into action to advance the public good. One such idea is the Justice for My Sister Collective. The Justice for my Sister Collective uses the arts to create safe spaces within marginalized communities to initiate collective healing and develop local leaders to combat gender-based violence. Our vision is to create spaces where through popular education and art, women and men of all ages build support networks and alliances to understand, prevent, and thereby end the cycle of violence against women, girls, and gender nonconforming folks. The JFMS Collective is a project of the prolific Los Angeles-based nonprofit Community Partners. Our programming was originally birthed from the transnational outreach campaign associated with the award-winning documentary "Justice for My Sister." Launched in 2011, we are the first organization of its kind that was sprouted as a grassroots multi-sectoral outreach campaign led by survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse to prevent gender-based violence using the arts. Our use of documentary and leadership development on a transnational level, with cross-cultural skill-sharing, curriculum, live video chats, and social media initiatives, are other distinguishing aspects of our work. We have two chapters: one in Guatemala and the other in Los Angeles, and partners in several other countries that manage our campaign and distribute our educational materials locally.
When was Community Partners founded?
Community Partners was founded in 1991.
Who leads Community Partners?
Alicia Lara serves as President & CEO.
Where is Community Partners located?
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, United States. The charity operates in 9 countries.
What is Community Partners's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100M-$1B. 89% of expenses go to program services.
Is Community Partners trustworthy?
Community Partners has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Community Partners's registration number?
IRS EIN: 954302067.
What is Community Partners's website?
http://www.communitypartners.org