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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2183288

MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD

Tax-exempt · MERCED, CA 95340

Financials

$15.4M$14.1M2022$18.2M$17.4M2023$25.5M$18.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$25,525,354$18,837,570$6,687,784$21,068,364$7,529,855$13,538,509
June 30, 2024990$18,222,850$17,368,642$854,208$15,502,761$8,652,036$6,850,725
June 30, 2023990$15,394,303$14,103,374$1,290,929$12,627,950$6,632,559$5,995,391
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,298,120
of which government grants
$25,285,512
Program service revenue
$129,007
Investment income
$3,571
Other revenue
$94,656

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$357,211
Other salaries and wages
$9,703,446
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,280,464
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,105
Accounting fees
$43,525
Occupancy
$235,853
Travel
$97,119
Depreciation
$488,392
Program services (functional)
$16,741,348
Management and general (functional)
$2,096,222

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,502,761
Total assets, end of year
$21,068,364
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,529,855
Net assets, end of year
$13,538,509
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,168,053
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,538,509
Gross receipts
$25,525,354
Employees
235
Volunteers
20
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
BRENDA-CALLAHAN JOHNSONExecutive Dir.
Officer
45$192,762$10,000
BRIAN WATKINSCFO
Officer
45$139,584$9,044
SANDRA ERBNUTR. EDU. COORD.40$133,169$10,000
LUCAS BROWNHOUSING SERV. DIR.40$125,802$10,000
ARMANDO VALENZUELAWEATHERIZATION DIR40$108,813$10,000
CAROLE ROBERDSChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
JOAN FAULVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
YVONNE T DAVISSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
JOE SOUSADirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
MATT WILLIAMSDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
VERNETTE DOTYDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
NOLLIE SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
REBECCA GUERRADirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
ROSA GOMEZDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
CLAUDIA SERNATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRENDA-CALLAHAN JOHNSONExecutive Dir.
Officer
45$197,616$10,000
SANDRA ERBNUTR. EDU. COORD.40$135,517$0
ADULUZ RAMIREZEARLY EDU. DIR.40$116,499$11,280
LUCAS BROWNHOUSING SERV. DIR.40$116,037$11,280
ARMANDO VALENZUELAWEATHERIZATION DIR40$103,412$11,280
LARRY RUSSELLCONTROLLER40$104,214$0
BRIAN WATKINSCFO
Officer
45$37,567$2,820
CAROLE ROBERDSChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
JOAN FAULVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
YVONNE T DAVISSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
JOE SOUSAMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
MATT WILLIAMSDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
VERNETTE DOTYDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
NOLLIE SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
REBECCA GUERRADirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
ROSA GOMEZDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
CLAUDIA SERNATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRENDA-CALLAHAN JOHNSONExecutive Dir.
Officer
45$181,150$9,432
BRIAN WATKINSCONTROLLER40$123,257$18,003
TRACY YODERHR DIRECTOR40$107,459$6,023
KAREN GILLIANWIC DIRECTOR40$108,015$1,796
SANDRA ERBNUTR. EDU. COORD.40$100,995$1,073
CAROLE ROBERDSChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
JOAN FAULVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
YVONNE T DAVISSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
JOE SOUSAMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
MATT WILLIAMSDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
VERNETTE DOTYDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
NOLLIE SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
REBECCA GUERRADirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
ROSA GOMEZDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
CLAUDIA SERNATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1235 W MAIN ST, MERCED, CA 95340-4524
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRENDA CALLAHAN-JOHNSON
Signed the 990
BRIAN WATKINS, CFO
Phone
(209) 723-4565
Return prepared by
KAKU & MERSINO LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2183288 or by the name MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD.

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

Mission

TO SERVE, ADVOCATE, AND COLLABORATE FOR THOSE IN NEED BY DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR SELF-EMPOWERMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSINGTHE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OPERATES CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, HOUSING INSTABILITY, AND SERIOUS HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THE DEPARTMENT DELIVERS A CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT INCLUDES A 24/7 LOW-BARRIER SHELTER WITH WRAPAROUND SERVICES, CALAIM RECUPERATIVE CARE, ENHANCED CARE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MERCED COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, RAPID REHOUSING, AND HOPWA ASSITANCE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO CARE, STABILIZE HEALTH AND HOUSING, AND REDUCE RELIANCE ON EMERGENCY AND INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS. THROUGH THESE COORDINATED CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, THE DEPARTMENT SERVES MORE THAN 1,300 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY, PRODUCING A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC BENEFIT BY IMPROVING HOUSING STABILITY, HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.
    Expenses $4,765,724
  • FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM - Our Women, infants and Children's program (WIC) helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well, stay healthy and be active. WIC provides food and support. Nutrition and individual counseling help families establish lifelong healthy habits. Pregnant women receive the specialized assistance to establish successful breastfeeding. 21,924 unduplicated individuals were served during the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
    Expenses $4,079,952
  • WEATHERIZATION/ENERGY ASSISTANCE - Our Weatherization program provides free energy efficiency upgrades to low-Income households to help lower their monthly utility bills while improving the health and safety of the households occupants. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, WE WEATHERIZED 572 HOMES IN MERCED, MADERA AND MARIPOSA COUNTIES. UTILITY ASSISTANCE WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO 3,977 HOUSEHOLDS IN MERCED COUNTY.
    Expenses $3,985,813
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE - The mission of our Preschool Program is to work within our communities to provide comprehensive, top quality services to participating children and families. We serve families with children 18 months to 3 years and 2-5 years of age who are not eligible for kindergarten. Our programs operate part-day and/or full-day, throughout the year. Our program is open for child care services 246 days per fiscal year.
    Expenses $3,909,859 · revenue $3,605

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (state instrumentality). 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
94-2183288
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
1974
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Not required (state instrumentality)
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,068,364
Income (IRS master file)
$25,525,354

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$25,525,354$18,837,570$21,068,364IRS
990June 2024$18,222,850$17,368,642$15,502,761IRS
990June 2023$15,394,303$14,103,374$12,627,950XML
990June 2022$12,660,298$12,702,896$10,997,398IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 94-2183288).

Questions about MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD

What is the EIN of MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD is 94-2183288.
Is MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD file?
Form Not required (state instrumentality).
When is the next return of MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD 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 MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD 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 MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRENDA CALLAHAN-JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,762 (BRENDA-CALLAHAN JOHNSON, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,525,354, expenses of $18,837,570 and total assets of $21,068,364 at year end.

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