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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7182049

THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95817

Financials

$191K$120K2023$238K$316K2024$361K$348K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$361,475$347,815$13,660$196,078$21,361$174,717
December 31, 2024990$238,069$316,465-$78,396$310,696$149,639$161,057
December 31, 2023990-EZ$191,057$119,934$71,123$257,744$18,291$239,453
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$316,211
of which government grants
$4,720
Program service revenue
$45,076
Investment income
$188
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$114,125
Other salaries and wages
$43,398
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$189,471
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,333
Occupancy
$216
Travel
$2,065
Program services (functional)
$297,285
Management and general (functional)
$50,530

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$310,696
Total assets, end of year
$196,078
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,361
Net assets, end of year
$174,717
Net assets without donor restrictions
$148,957
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,760
Gross receipts
$361,475
Employees
3
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLARISSA LAGUARDIAExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$108,690$5,435
CJ LYNCHPast President
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATT HENIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINDEE LANEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROSIE RAMOS GOMEZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JETAUN STEVENSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARIO VASQUEZ ZUNIGATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HANA UHLERBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLARISSA LAGUARDIAExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$110,261$5,513
CJ LYNCHPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MATT HENIGANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LINDEE LANEBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROSIE RAMOS GOMEZVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JETAUN STEVENSBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIO VASQUEZ ZUNIGABoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HANA UHLERBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLARISSA LAGUARDIAExecutive Dir.40$30,000
JULIE ADAMSSecretary2$0
CJ LYNCHDirector2$0
MONICA RODRIGUEZDirector2$0
MATT HENIGANDirector2$0
ROSIE RAMOS GOMEZDirector2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3810 BROADWAY, SACRAMENTO, CA 95817-3302
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CLARISSA LAGUARDIA, 3810 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95817
Signed the 990
CLARISSA LAGUARDIA, Executive Dir.
Return prepared by
Nicholson & Olson CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7182049 or by the name THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO EDUCATE CALIFORNIA YOUTH ABOUT THE OPERATIONS OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CalCenter prepares young people to serve as catalysts for change in their communities and beyond. Across all of our programs, youth center lived experience and community voices to shape solutions, lead local action, and advocate for policy change with local and statewide decision-makers. We bring civic participation to life by connecting young people to real issues, real people, and the real spaces where decisions are madeclosing the gap between understanding systems and transforming them.Our work is grounded in a partnership-based model that rejects top-down approaches to youth engagement. Young people are collaborators and leaders, not participants, and their insights inform both our programs and our organizational direction.Young Climate Champions supports youth in building climate literacy and leadership, equipping them to connect environmental justice issues to their own communities and take action rooted in equity and care for future generations.Youth Lead the Charge creates paid leadership pathways for young people to build skills in collaboration, outreach, and advocacy while working side-by-side with CalCenter staff to design and lead community-based projects.Shake the Future Up mobilizes and organizes young people to shape the future of civic participationengaging their peers around voting, policy, and collective action through creative, youth-led approaches.In addition to these core programs, CalCenter hosts and co-creates community events that expand access to civic learning, strengthen youth leadership, and advance a more inclusive and representative democracy.
    Expenses $297,285

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7182049
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$196,078
Income (IRS master file)
$361,475

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$361,475$347,815$196,078XML
990December 2024$238,069$316,465$310,696XML
990-EZDecember 2023$191,057$119,934$257,744XML
990August 2023$413,805$417,382$238,063IRS
990August 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7182049).

Questions about THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION

What is the EIN of THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION is 23-7182049.
Is THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CLARISSA LAGUARDIA.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,690 (CLARISSA LAGUARDIA, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $361,475, expenses of $347,815 and total assets of $196,078 at year end.

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