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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7273488

CONCERN AMERICA

Tax-exempt · SANTA ANA, CA 92702

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONCERN AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,331,669$1,297,867$33,802$1,397,051$140,168$1,256,883
June 30, 2024990$1,442,057$1,265,852$176,205$1,270,354$84,782$1,185,572
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,237,302
Program service revenue
$23,444
Investment income
$39,593
Royalties
$81
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,967
Net income from sales of inventory
$39,216
Other revenue
$31,330

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,448
Other salaries and wages
$442,889
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$674,973
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,000
Occupancy
$52,886
Travel
$1,739
Depreciation
$18,704
Program services (functional)
$966,632
Management and general (functional)
$184,841
Fundraising (functional)
$146,394

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,270,354
Total assets, end of year
$1,397,051
Total liabilities, end of year
$140,168
Net assets, end of year
$1,256,883
Land, buildings and equipment
$73,914
Publicly traded securities
$465,004
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,117,997
Net assets with donor restrictions
$138,886
Gross receipts
$1,377,349
Employees
12
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1972
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN STRAWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$112,419$8,208
STACEY CLINESMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARTY TRUJILLOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SR SANDRA WILLIAMS CSJVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
AMY GLENANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JUAN CASTILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CATHY FLETCHER FROM 1024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTY MOKROHISKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SRHERLINDA MACHADO UNTIL 1024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BEN DE LOS REYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL WILLIAMS UNTIL 1024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBBIE SALAS FROM 1024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EUGENE KIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIMBERLY B LYONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOUGLAS LEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN STRAWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$109,645$7,188
STACEY CLINESMITHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DEBBIE SALAS UNTIL 0923TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARTY TRUJILLOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SR SANDRA WILLIAMS CSJVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
AMY GLENANESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JUAN CASTILLO FROM 0923DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNE FORD UNTIL 923DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTY MOKROHISKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SR HERLINDA RAMIREZ-MACHADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BEN DE LOS REYES FROM 0923DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EUGENE KIM FROM 1223DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIMBERLY B LYONS FROM 0624DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOUGLAS LEAL FROM 0624DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1790, SANTA ANA, CA 92702-1790
In care of
% JOHN STRAW
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STACEY CLINESMITH, PO BOX 1790, SANTA ANA, CA 92702
Signed the 990
JOHN STRAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(714) 953-8575
Return prepared by
KSP CONSULTING

Mission

CONCERN AMERICA IS A GLOBALLY FOCUSED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES LONG-TERM, COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT TO ECONOMICALLY IMPROVERISHED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FIELD PROGRAM: CONCERN AMERICA TRAINS LOCAL POPULATIONS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY) AND INCOME GENERATION. THE EMPHASIS IS ON THE TRANSFERENCE OF SKILLS TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE AND THUS THE CREATION OF OPPORTUNITY - SEEN AS MORE OF A PERMANENT SOLUTION RATHER THAN JUST THE PLACEMENT OF RESOURCES INTO IMPOVERISHED REGIONS. CONCERN AMERICA'S FIELD PERSONNEL LIVE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY WORK, SERVING FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS FOR A MINIMAL STIPEND. THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH CONCERN AMERICA CURRENTLY WORKS ARE MEXICO, GUATEMALA AND COLOMBIA.
    Expenses $666,976 · revenue $23,444
  • CRAFT PROGRAM: IN THE UNITED STATES, CONCERN AMERICA SELLS CRAFTS MADE IN COOPERATIVES WHERE THE ORGANIZATION WORKS IN ITS FIELD PROGRAM. THESE PRODUCTS ARE MARKETED USING THE VALUES OF FAIR TRADE. THE CRAFT PROGRAM SERVES SEVERAL FUNCTIONS. IT PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN SUCH WAYS AS DEPENDABLE MARKETS AND FAIR PRICES WHICH REINFORCE SELF RELIANCE AND INITIATIVE. SINCE MANY PRODUCERS HAVE DIFFICULTY OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT, HANDCRAFT PRODUCTION CAN BE DONE AT HOME, ALLOWING MOTHERS TO EARN A LIVING WHILE CARING FOR THEIR CHILDREN. IN ADDITION IF ARTISANS CAN EARN A DECENT LIVING FROM HANDCRAFT PRODUCTION, TRADITIONAL ARTFORMS ARE HONORED AND PRESERVED.
    Expenses $183,660 · revenue $39,216
  • EDUCATION PROGRAM: IN THE UNITED STATES, CONCERN AMERICA'S EDUCATION PROGRAM INFUSES A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE INTO JUSTICE EDUCATION WITH INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, LOCAL CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $115,996

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7273488
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,397,051
Income (IRS master file)
$1,377,349

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,442,057$1,265,852$1,270,354IRS
990June 2023$1,639,588$1,198,189$1,048,528IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CONCERN AMERICA

What is the EIN of CONCERN AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONCERN AMERICA is 23-7273488.
Is CONCERN AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to CONCERN AMERICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONCERN AMERICA 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 CONCERN AMERICA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CONCERN AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CONCERN AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STACEY CLINESMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of CONCERN AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,419 (JOHN STRAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CONCERN AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,331,669, expenses of $1,297,867 and total assets of $1,397,051 at year end.

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