Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 46-3384692

COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92176

Financials

$390K$385K2023$120K$115K2024$404K$320K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$403,829$320,078$83,751$160,124$0$160,124
December 31, 2024990$119,868$114,665$5,203$76,281$0$76,281
September 30, 2024990$390,468$384,856$5,612$79,816$0$79,816
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$48,944
Program service revenue
$345,359
Investment income
$9,526
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$130,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$130,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$70
Accounting fees
$3,939
Travel
$17,310
Program services (functional)
$238,702
Management and general (functional)
$54,002
Fundraising (functional)
$27,374

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$76,281
Total assets, end of year
$160,124
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$160,124
Land, buildings and equipment
$886
Net assets without donor restrictions
$160,124
Gross receipts
$403,829
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
MO

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 / weekCompensation
STEPHANIE NORLINGPRESIDENT AN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$130,000
LINDSEY ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE BATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA BRANDTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT FANGMEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN LASSITERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAVIER HERNANDEZ - LICHTLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOWELL C KRUSE MHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD A NORLING MHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN ANDERSON MBA MHCDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK MACCHIONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARI MULLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA POTTHOFF PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAYNE POPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUANE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RENEE RODRIGUEZ-GOODEMOTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHANIE NORLINGPRESIDENT AN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$38,250
LINDSEY ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA BRANDTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT FANGMEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN LASSITERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAVIER HERNANDEZ - LICHTLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOWELL C KRUSE MHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD A NORLING MHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN ANDERSON MBA MHCDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK MACCHIONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARI MULLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA POTTHOFF PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAYNE POPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUANE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE RODRIGUEZ-GOODEMOTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHANIE NORLINGPRESIDENT AN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$126,533
BRIAN LASSITERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$4,000
SANDRA POTTHOFF PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$2,000
LINDSEY ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA BRANDTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT FANGMEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAVIER HERNANDEZ - LICHTLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOWELL C KRUSE MHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD A NORLING MHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN ANDERSON MBA MHCDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK MACCHIONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARI MULLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAYNE POPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUANE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE RODRIGUEZ-GOODEMOTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 16304, SAN DIEGO, CA 92176-6304
In care of
% STEPHANIE NORLING
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
1006 W St Maartens Dr Suite B, St Joseph MO 64506
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANGELA BRANDT, PO BOX 16304, SAN DIEGO, CA 92176
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Stephanie Norling, 2926 Copley Avenue, San Diego CA 92116
Signed the 990
STEPHANIE NORLING, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(816) 271-7200
Return prepared by
WAVERLY BUSINESS SERVICES

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-3384692 or by the name COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC.

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

Mission

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC. IS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES TO ALIGN PEOPLE AROUND SHARED PURPOSE, COLLABORATE ACROSS SECTORS, AND IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS THAT SHAPE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. OUR VISION IS A NETWORK OF THRIVING, RESILIENT, COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERY RESIDENT CAN LIVE WELL AND FEEL THEY BELONG. THE ORGANIZATON CURRENTLY ENGAGES 26 COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S TWO-YEAR PILOT PHASE (2014-2015), THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED THREE COMMUNITIES THAT INTEND TO SERVE AS PILOT SETTINGS FOR THE TESTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK. DURING THIS PILOT PHASE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED IN CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION WITHIN THE PILOT COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT THE FRAMEWORK WHICH WAS ADAPTED FROM THE BALDRIGE CRITERIA FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE. THIS PROCESS HAS INVOLVED MEETINGS WITH VARIOUS LOCAL OFFICIALS AND LEADERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TRAINING, MENTORING, SKILL-BUILDING, RESEARCH, KNOWLEDGE OF BEST PRACTICES, AND FINANCIAL AND COACHING RESOURCES IN ASSISTING THE COMMUNITIES IN ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY CRITERIA FOR QUALITY, GOALS, MEASURING PROGRESS AND CRITERIA FOR SUSTAINABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF A CONSULTANT FOR PURPOSES OF COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING THESE ACTIONS. EXPENSES INCURRED HAVE BEEN PRIMARILY FOR COMPENSATION OF THE CONSULTANT AND RELATED TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES. IN 2017 AND 2018 INITIAL CONFERENCES OF PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES WERE HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING THE ABOVE-MENTIONED OBJECTIVES.
    Expenses $238,702 · revenue $345,359

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
46-3384692
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$160,124
Income (IRS master file)
$403,829

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$403,829$320,078$160,124XML
990December 2024$119,868$114,665$76,281XML
990September 2024$390,468$384,856$79,816XML
990September 2023$373,889$422,289$161,730IRS
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Stephanie Norling
December 31, 2014≤ $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 46-3384692).

Questions about COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC is 46-3384692.
Is COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC 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 COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC 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 COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC 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 COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANGELA BRANDT.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (STEPHANIE NORLING, PRESIDENT AN).
How much revenue does COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $403,829, expenses of $320,078 and total assets of $160,124 at year end.

Other nonprofits in SAN DIEGO

All nonprofits in SAN DIEGO · California · Human services