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MIP Score

54

Societal Benefit
Public Sector Improvement

California Center

Mission

The California Center for Civic Participation (CalCenter) is a non-profit civic education organization that engages youth by listening and centering their voices and intersectional identities. The organization aims to uplift and nurture youth power, enabling them to be impactful forces in their communities beyond Election Day.

Basic Information

Tax-Exempt

Address

3810 Broadway, Sacramento, California, 95817

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Founded in

1971

EIN

23-7182049

Total Assets

$238.1 thousand

UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported

This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.

At a Glance

Youth Advisory Group

Youth Advisory Group

The Youth Advisory Group empowers young people to guide program development and enhance civic engagement.

Capitol Focus Program

Capitol Focus Program

Capitol Focus provides youth with firsthand experience in California politics through interactive activities.

Green Focus Program

Green Focus Program

The Green Focus program inspires youth to engage in environmental advocacy and sustainable living.

Impact Stats

2011

Award Year

Mary Brill Youth Excellence Award

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments awarded the Mary Brill Youth Excellence Award to the Sacramento Youth Council for Sustainable Communities for their community-focused initiatives.

40

Years of Service

40 Years of Operation

CalCenter has been successfully operating for over four decades, providing youth leadership and civic engagement programs.

3,000

Total Youth Served Annually

3,000 Youth Served Annually

CalCenter serves over 30,000 youth since inception, with approximately 3,000 youth engaged annually in various programs.

Upcoming Events

CalCenter's r(E)volution

August 27, 2024

CalCenter's upcoming event focused on mobilizing youth for civic engagement.

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Our Programs

Green Focus

Green Focus

A program to empower youth to advocate for environmental policies and sustainability.

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Women in Politics

A program focusing on empowering young women to take leadership in political spaces.

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Avenues to Civic Action

A program designed to provide pathways for youth to engage in civic action and policy change.

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Testimonials

"I first came across CalCenter through a local job fair and was immediately drawn to how youth-centered and educationally diverse their programs were!"

Alysen Serran

Former Intern

MIP Score (Beta)

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Overall Score

54

48

/100

Program Expense Ratio

77.17%

10

/20

Program Revenue Growth

19.25%

18

/20

Leverage Ratio

0.2929

12

/20

Working Capital Ratio

0.4033

6

/20

Fundraising Efficiency

0

2

/20

Latest Filing Data: Form 990

Fiscal Year:2022

Source:Source: Self-reported by organization

Financial Details

Revenue

CategoryAmountPercentage
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants387.2K93.57%
Program Services26.4K6.38%
Investment Income2160.05%
Sales of Non-Inventory Assets00.00%
Other Notable Sources00.00%
Total Revenue413.8K100.00%