California Community Foundation

What it reported doing in 2024

Understanding the needs and nonprofits of greater los angeles has enabled ccf to attract and concentrate resources on priority areas while also responding to opportunities and challenges that arise. Education: grants were made to increase school readiness through early care and education, improve teacher professional development and expand parental engagement in public education. Early education grantmaking reflects a multi-year effort to improve access to high quality preschool education for families in historically underserved communities. The los angeles scholarship investment fund supported programs that combine multi-year scholarships with additional support that's proven to help students graduate. The ready to rise initiative is a public private partnership investing in community-based organizations grounded in positive youth development.health care: grants were distributed to increase access to a regular source of preventive care and treatment services for uninsured adults and expanding coverage for all uninsured children. The trauma prevention partnership initiative worked to prevent violent incidents, address factors contributing to violence, and increase access to trauma informed care and health centered services and supports, through a public private partnership model. Housing and economic opportunity: grants were made to nonprofit housing developers and policy and advocacy groups to increase the availability of permanent, affordable housing units in stable neighborhoods for low-income households, preserve existing units, and protect tenants from displacement.civic engagement: ccf understands that grant dollars alone are not enough to address complex regional issues. Ccf has taken greater steps to form and support partnerships that motivate and empower diverse groups of local residents to participate in the civic life of their communities. Grants were made in the areas of civic leadership development and civics education, community engagement, open and responsive government, regional recovery, and to support research that provided communities with the necessary information to identify problems and promote solutions. Other program areas: provided funds enabling other initiatives not highlighted above to help bridge the gap between the community and its challenges.wildfire recovery: grants were made to more than 200 trusted nonprofits following the 2025 wildfires, providing cash, food, shelter and other essential services. Response addressed urgent needs while strengthening long-term recovery efforts. Ccf also provided direct cash aid to address the financial strain, insurance gaps and mental health needs of fire survivors.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 94.7%; rating input score 95
• Fundraising efficiency: $80.97 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.4%; rating input score 94; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 5 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 83
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: 1 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 12
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Fail
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 99.5%; rating input score 100; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 95.2%; rating input score 95; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 3.1%; rating input score 48; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 6.27; rating input score 88; 88th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.12; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.2%; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 8.5% per year; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 7.2% per year; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 5.9% per year; rating input score 100; 43rd percentile among comparable filings