Nonprofit · EIN 45-2834101
COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR RESOURCES ADVOCACY & SERVICES
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GILROY, CA 95020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,637,301 | $1,506,701 | $130,600 | $430,541 | $296,472 | $134,069 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,349,130 | $1,352,091 | -$2,961 | $117,023 | $113,705 | $3,318 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $899,142 | $898,211 | $931 | $158,718 | $143,270 | $15,448 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,637,301
- of which government grants
- $1,191,893
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $767,350
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $830,692
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $80,039
- Occupancy
- $161,528
- Travel
- $5,586
- Program services (functional)
- $1,368,335
- Management and general (functional)
- $138,365
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $117,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $430,541
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $296,472
- Net assets, end of year
- $134,069
- Gross receipts
- $1,637,301
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Estrada | Project Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $85,058 |
| JUAN BIRRUETA | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $7,500 |
| CARLOS FLORES | CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RALPH DUARTE | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EVE MATA | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BASIL ROMERO | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Estrada | Project Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $80,142 |
| CARLOS FLORES | CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RALPH DUARTE | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EVE MATA | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BASIL ROMERO | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUAN BIRRUETA | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Estrada | Project Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $77,930 |
| Augustina Armendariz | Treasurer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $66,748 |
| Gabriela Mendoza | Program Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $65,512 |
| Reymundo Armendariz | Case Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $59,661 |
| CARLOS FLORES | CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RALPH DUARTE | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EVE MATA | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BASIL ROMERO | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUAN BIRRUETA | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 381 1ST ST SUITE B, GILROY, CA 95020-5028
- In care of
- % CARLOS FLORES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 381 First Street Unit B, Gilroy CA 95020
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CARLOS FLORES, 381 1ST ST SUITE B, GILROY, CA 95020
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Sally ARMENDARIZ, 381 First Street Unit B, Gilroy CA 95020
- Signed the 990
- Sally Armendariz, Office Manager
- Phone
- (408) 847-4978
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-2834101 or by the name COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR RESOURCES ADVOCACY & SERVICES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Resources and Community Advocacy. Serving low income youth and families in the community. Providing culturally competent and sensitivie programing based on based on the needs and resources available in Santa Clara County.
Program accomplishments
- 1. YOUTH: In 2025 CARAS provided youth programs offered youth leadership development training facilitated youth-led advocacy efforts and established a youth advocacy council. We successfully supported 6,000 youth throughout the year.Expenses $487,051 · grants $495,435 · revenue $8,384
- 2. ADVOCACY: CARAS excelled in equipping and developing youth advocacy initiatives focused on issues such as school suspensions expulsions and youth arrests. We empowered youth in the areas of social justice equity and racial justice.Expenses $156,372 · grants $161,805 · revenue $5,433
- 3. COMMUNITY AND HOMELESS PREVENTION: CARAS homeless prevention efforts successfully supported 40 families in avoiding eviction by utilizing pass-through funding. We provided 120,000 in rental assistance and deposits to help these families stay in their homes and we provided advocacy and rental housing rights to an additional 432 clients with legal clinics multiple outreach events and other supportive services.Expenses $645,615 · grants $785,482 · revenue $139,868
- Fundraising activities as Tamale Festival and Cesar Chavez EventExpenses $79,297 · grants $78,584 · revenue -$712
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2834101
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $430,541
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,637,301
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- December 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- March 9, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective December 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,637,301 | $1,506,701 | $430,541 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,349,130 | $1,352,091 | $117,023 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $899,142 | $898,211 | $158,718 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $387,889 | $364,667 | $28,069 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Sally ARMENDARIZ | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-2834101).
Questions about COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR RESOURCES ADVOCACY & SERVICES
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR RESOURCES ADVOCACY & SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR RESOURCES ADVOCACY & SERVICES is 45-2834101.
- Is COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR RESOURCES ADVOCACY & SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on December 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2014.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR RESOURCES ADVOCACY & SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR RESOURCES ADVOCACY & SERVICES 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 COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR RESOURCES ADVOCACY & SERVICES 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 COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR RESOURCES ADVOCACY & SERVICES 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 COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR RESOURCES ADVOCACY & SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CARLOS FLORES.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR RESOURCES ADVOCACY & SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,058 (Marty Estrada, Project Manager).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR RESOURCES ADVOCACY & SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,637,301, expenses of $1,506,701 and total assets of $430,541 at year end.
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