Nonprofit · EIN 95-3218396
COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90044
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $6,127,237 | $5,145,217 | $982,020 | $10,862,763 | $4,685,762 | $6,177,001 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,356,867 | $5,287,422 | $1,069,445 | $9,783,828 | $4,574,395 | $5,209,433 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,940,343
- of which government grants
- $3,352,311
- Program service revenue
- $9,725
- Investment income
- $78,728
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $91,281
- Other revenue
- $98,441
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,034,577
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $281,228
- Other salaries and wages
- $305,060
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $713,487
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $89,699
- Occupancy
- $67,851
- Travel
- $102,401
- Depreciation
- $95,762
- Program services (functional)
- $4,767,853
- Management and general (functional)
- $245,065
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,299
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,783,828
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,862,763
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,685,762
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,177,001
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,669,192
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $911,108
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,265,893
- Gross receipts
- $6,255,958
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER FENNEY | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $113,000 | $1,293 |
| MAIRA QUINTANILLA | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $82,083 | $2,768 |
| CRISTIAN MARROQUIN | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $82,083 | $0 |
| NEELAM SHARMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $76,316 | $0 |
| GENETHIA HUDLEY HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 | $0 |
| B KWAKU DUREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LLOYD PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BERNARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER FENNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $113,000 | $4,800 |
| NEELAM SHARMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $113,221 | $0 |
| GENETHIA HUDLEY HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 | $0 |
| B KWAKU DUREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LLOYD PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BERNARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6569 S VERMONT AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90044-3651
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER FENNEY, PO 62696, LOS ANGELES, CA 90062
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER FENNEY, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (213) 746-1216
- Website
- WWW.CSUINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3218396 or by the name COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED.
- 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
TO CREATE JUSTICE-DRIVEN COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- IN MARCH OF 2020 THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOGNIZED THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL HEALTH EMERGENCY REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS ("COVID-19") IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. A YEAR LATER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN WAS PASSED ESTABLISHING THE CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND. THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (COUNTY) THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS (DCBA) HAS PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED INC. TO IMPLEMENT THE HEALTHY FOOD KICKSTARTER PROJECT (KICKSTARTER).KICKSTARTER SUPPORTS ACCESS TO AND THE DELIVERY OF GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS TO THE COUNTY'S MOST FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN AND CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE EQUITABLE, POST-PANDEMIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. KICKSTARTER ADDRESSES AND ALLEVIATES FOOD INSECURITY REGULARLY EXPERIENCED, AND COMPOUNDED FURTHER BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) POPULATIONS, LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND THOSE LIVING IN COUNTY-IDENTIFIED TARGET COMMUNITIES.Expenses $2,296,630 · grants $2,050,000
- EFOD (EQUITABLE FOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT) IS A NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM CONSISTING OF A MULTIRACIAL COALITION OF COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS PRACTITIONERS AND LEADERS DRIVING FOOD-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AS VEHICLES FOR SHARED POWER, CULTURAL EXPRESSION, AND COMMUNITY ASSET-BUILDING.Expenses $1,666,913 · grants $984,262
- VILLAGE MARKET PLACE (VMP) IS A MISSION-DRIVEN BUSINESS LOCATED IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES THAT SELLS AND DISTRIBUTES FRESH, ORGANIC PRODUCE, HERBS AND FOOD PRODUCTS CULTIVATED FROM COMMUNITY MINI-FARMS AND PURCHASED FROM LOCAL FARMERS. THE VMP BUSINESS GENERATES REVENUE THROUGH PRODUCE BAG SUBSCRIPTIONS AND SEPARATE FOOD PRODUCT SALES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS.CALFRESH IS AN EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH CALFRESH APPLICANTS INCLUDING PRESENTATIONS, ENROLLMENT CLINICS, WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT.GARDEN GATEWAY WORKSHOP IS AN EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE NATURAL GARDENING AND HEALTHY COOKING WORKSHOPS FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES. PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED RESOURCES TO TAKE HOME TO PUT INTO PRACTICE NEW SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AT HOME.FROM THE GROUND UP IS AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM THAT OFFERS AT-RISK YOUTH TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP IN FARMING, GARDENING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $804,310 · grants $315 · revenue $108,166
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 | Not 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
- 95-3218396
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,862,763
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,255,958
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,127,237 | $5,145,217 | $10,862,763 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,356,867 | $5,287,422 | $9,783,828 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,938,734 | $2,426,948 | $6,748,738 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 95-3218396).
Questions about COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED is 95-3218396.
- Is COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED 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 SERVICES UNLIMITED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEATHER FENNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,000 (HEATHER FENNEY, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY SERVICES UNLIMITED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,127,237, expenses of $5,145,217 and total assets of $10,862,763 at year end.
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