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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
76/100 · 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
Community Development · NTEE S20
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.
SDG 11 SDG 11 · Sustainable Cities and Communities Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
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: 0%
Peer average: 85%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.28%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

Program expenses$0.00 ($148.6 million)

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. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 90/100 for community development charities in United States. 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 has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. 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 0% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 85% 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.

Community Partners has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 0% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 85%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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: Community Partners's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 90/100. It allocates 0% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 85%. 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.

Verified against 8 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
0% 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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Leadership

AL
Alicia Lara
President & CEO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Alicia L•••
President & CEO
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Alicia L••• S•••• 0•••
PRESIDENT & CEO
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Andrea C••••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
AN
Andrea C•••••••••• U•••• 1•••
BOARD MEMBER
AN
Andrew L••••
VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RE
AN
Ange-Marie H•••••• A••••• P••
BOARD MEMBER
AN
Ange-Marie H•••••• P••
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - PAST
AN
Ani Z••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
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Bonnie B••••••
BOARD MEMBER
BO
Bonnie B•••••• U•••• 0•••
BOARD MEMBER
BR
Bridget C•••
PROJECT DIRECTOR
CH
Charles J H••••••• I•• E••
BOARD MEMBER
CH
Christopher P K••••••
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - TREA
DA
Daniel R••••••••
EXECUTIVE DIR, LAND USE SOLUTIONS
EL
Eladio C•••••
BOARD MEMBER
EL
Eladio C••••• T•••••• 1•••
BOARD MEMBER
GA
Gayle B••••
PROJECT DIRECTOR
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Helen B K••
CHAIR
IR
Irwin J J•••••
BOARD MEMBER
IR
Irwin J J••••• U•••• 1•••
BOARD MEMBER
JA
James P D• B••• J• C••
BOARD MEMBER
JO
Joyce W•••••••
CFO
KA
Kadar L•••• S•••• 0•••
BOARD MEMBER
KI
Kimberly F•••••• S•••• 0•••
BOARD MEMBER
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Leisa W• S•••• 0•••
BOARD MEMBER
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

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
Citadel Credit Union Celebrates First Philadelphia Branch with Community Block Party, Announces Second Location - VISTA.
May 2026
vista.today
Mohawk Valley Nonprofit Symposium Returns to Herkimer County Community College - WKTV
May 2026
www.wktv.com
Community partners celebrated through Stronger Together Education Award - smdailypress.com
May 2026
www.smdailypress.com
Buffalo County Sheriff receives Above and Beyond Award - KSNB
May 2026
www.ksnblocal4.com
Neighborhood soccer effort expands with multiple community partners - Pigeon605
May 2026
pigeon605.com
Click It or Ticket Kick off with Washington Co Health Department - WTAP
May 2026
www.wtap.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
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
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$47.7M revenue
FY2018
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$41.3M revenue
FY2017
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$41.8M revenue
FY2016
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$30.5M revenue
FY2015
PROPUBLICA

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Peer charities

Other community development in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Community Partners This page 76 $180.3 million 0%
Alaska Community Development Corp 93 $4.1 million 100%
Community Synergy Inc 90 $258,006 93%
Aspen Sister Cities Program Inc 90 $199,220 89%
Sj5k Foundation 90 $119,706 100%
American Production & Inventory Control Society Northern New … 90 $128,932 68%
El Cajon Rotary Foundation 90 $48,108 82%
Alianza Agricola Inc 90 $230,961 66%
West Bloomington Revitalization Project Corporation 90 $385,893 79%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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, 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. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Community Partners trustworthy?
Community Partners has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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