Civic Intelligence

Americas Best Charities

EIN 94-3067804 • 501(c)3 • San Rafael, CA

Profile

Independent charities of america receives funds from workplace payroll deduction fund drives for distribution to member agencies.

100 Smith Ranch Road 122San Rafael, CA 94903

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.94x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

1.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

45th percentile

2.6%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

23rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 23% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-2.0%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-3.9%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$7,038,288

Down $143,585 (-2.0%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$6,626,678

Down $300,842 (-4.3%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$411,610

Up $157,257 (+62%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Down

$6,146,146

Down $250,414 (-3.9%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$5,988,889

Down $895,499 (-13%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$157,257

Up $645,085 (+132%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $10,069,025Liabilities 2011: $10,013,721Net Assets 2011: $55,3042011Assets 2012: $7,897,786Liabilities 2012: $7,749,136Net Assets 2012: $148,6502012Assets 2013: $8,073,355Liabilities 2013: $7,870,573Net Assets 2013: $202,7822013Assets 2014: $7,817,994Liabilities 2014: $7,488,321Net Assets 2014: $329,6732014Assets 2015: $6,438,752Liabilities 2015: $6,024,970Net Assets 2015: $413,7822015Assets 2016: $6,762,707Liabilities 2016: $6,202,447Net Assets 2016: $560,2602016Assets 2017: $7,069,386Liabilities 2017: $6,174,239Net Assets 2017: $895,1472017Assets 2018: $7,356,561Liabilities 2018: $6,274,504Net Assets 2018: $1,082,0572018Assets 2019: $12,974,030Liabilities 2019: $11,971,559Net Assets 2019: $1,002,4712019Assets 2020: $10,836,920Liabilities 2020: $9,872,283Net Assets 2020: $964,6372020Assets 2021: $9,568,624Liabilities 2021: $8,722,637Net Assets 2021: $845,9872021Assets 2022: $10,646,936Liabilities 2022: $9,909,065Net Assets 2022: $737,8712022Assets 2023: $8,180,433Liabilities 2023: $7,438,252Net Assets 2023: $742,1812023Assets 2024: $7,181,873Liabilities 2024: $6,927,520Net Assets 2024: $254,3532024Assets 2025: $7,038,288Liabilities 2025: $6,626,678Net Assets 2025: $411,6102025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$7,038,288
Liabilities$6,626,678
Net Assets$411,610
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MExpenses 2011: $30,088,4272011Expenses 2012: $33,973,1152012Expenses 2013: $34,313,3812013Revenue 2014: $33,116,154Expenses 2014: $32,989,263Net Income 2014: $126,8912014Revenue 2015: $36,822,895Expenses 2015: $36,738,786Net Income 2015: $84,1092015Revenue 2016: $37,634,441Expenses 2016: $37,487,963Net Income 2016: $146,4782016Revenue 2017: $37,424,727Expenses 2017: $37,089,840Net Income 2017: $334,8872017Revenue 2018: $13,020,371Expenses 2018: $12,833,461Net Income 2018: $186,9102018Revenue 2019: $11,776,867Expenses 2019: $11,856,453Net Income 2019: -$79,5862019Revenue 2020: $9,159,319Expenses 2020: $9,197,153Net Income 2020: -$37,8342020Revenue 2021: $7,613,926Expenses 2021: $7,732,576Net Income 2021: -$118,6502021Revenue 2022: $7,386,195Expenses 2022: $7,494,311Net Income 2022: -$108,1162022Revenue 2023: $6,716,466Expenses 2023: $6,712,156Net Income 2023: $4,3102023Revenue 2024: $6,396,560Expenses 2024: $6,884,388Net Income 2024: -$487,8282024Revenue 2025: $6,146,146Expenses 2025: $5,988,889Net Income 2025: $157,2572025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$6,146,146
Expenses$5,988,889
Net Income$157,257
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$7,038,288
Liabilities
$6,626,678
Net assets
$411,610
Revenue
$6,146,146
Expenses
$5,988,889
Net income
$157,257
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.04$6.63$0.41$6.15$5.99$0.16
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.18$6.93$0.25$6.40$6.88$0.49
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.18$7.44$0.74$6.72$6.71$0.00
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.6$9.91$0.74$7.39$7.49$0.11
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.57$8.72$0.85$7.61$7.73$0.12
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.8$9.87$0.96$9.16$9.20$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.0$12.0$1.00$11.8$11.9$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.36$6.27$1.08$13.0$12.8$0.19
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.07$6.17$0.90$37.4$37.1$0.33
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.76$6.20$0.56$37.6$37.5$0.15
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.44$6.02$0.41$36.8$36.7$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.82$7.49$0.33$33.1$33.0$0.13
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.07$7.87$0.20$34.3
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.90$7.75$0.15$34.0
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.1$10.0$0.06$30.1
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
Signed
Sep 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$6,146,146
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Independent charities of america receives funds from workplace payroll deduction fund drives for distribution to member agencies.

Abc works to increase impact and address unmet needs by connecting generous donors with diverse and innovative cause related organizations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$5,828,459$5,476,048▼ $352,411
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,353,414$1,562,240▲ $208,826
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$7,181,873$7,038,288▼ $143,585
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$6,927,520$6,626,678▼ $300,842
Total Liabilities$6,927,520$6,626,678▼ $300,842
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$254,353$411,610▲ $157,257
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$254,353$411,610▲ $157,257
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,181,873$7,038,288▼ $143,585
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay23rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Roxanne FletcherPresident
Jim CasimirVice President
Jeanne YoungBoard Member
Mike UrbanBoard Member
Karen DempseySecretary/Treas

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Mp May INCAssoc. Mgmt. Svcs100 SMITH RANCH ROAD SUITE 122, San Rafael, CA 94903$1,146,554
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,146,146
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$157,257

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,593,737
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$4,552,409
Other Revenue Adjustments
$4,552,409
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,593,737
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,146,146
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,552,409
Other Expenses$1,436,480
Total Fundraising Expense$173,397
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$4,552,409--$4,552,409
Fees for Services Management$917,243$57,328$171,983$1,146,554
Fees for Services Accounting$255,085$13,426-$268,511
Fees for Services Other$9,341-$1,414$10,755
Insurance-$1,101-$1,101
Other Expenses-$399-$399
Total Functional Expenses$5,734,078$81,414$173,397$5,988,889

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,988,889
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$4,552,409
Other Expense Adjustments$4,552,409
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,436,480
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,436,480
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Estimated DistributionsLarkspur, CA--$4,049,253
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Est Distr Payable to Partner Charities$6,626,678
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“The federation outsources certain enumerated administrative and ministerial services to mp may, inc, specifically including maintaining a headquarters address and storage for the federation, preparing campaign applications and registrations as required to maintain campaign eligibility, coordinating marketing & advertising activities, and consulting to the partner charities on issues of their individual campaign eligibility and campaign presentation. The contract excludes providing decision-making or policy-making functions, which are reserved to the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The treasurer reviews the form 990 for accuracy and completeness, signs and files the return on behalf of the governing board. Copies of the form 990 including attachments are sent to each board member for review and discussion at the next scheduled board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The written conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually by the governing board for adherence and new board members are required to affirm acceptance of the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Prior year information returns (form 990) are available for public inspection on the guidestar website located at www.guidestar.org.the organization's governing documents, policies, financial statements and information returns are available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15

“The organization is supported by volunteers and does not intend to employ individuals.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Americas Best Charities
EIN
94-3067804
Phone
4159252660
Address
100 SMITH RANCH ROAD 122, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Dempsey
Title
Secretary/Treasurer
Signed
2025-09-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Karen Dempsey
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Maze & Associates
Address
3478 Buskirk Ave Ste 217, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Preparer
Vikki C Rodriguez
Phone
9252282800
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 4B: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S

“Member distrib. Included as contra-rev. $4552409”

Part XII, Line 4B: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S

“Member distrib. Included as contra-rev. $4552409”

Raw XML Appendix399 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FEDERATION OUTSOURCES CERTAIN ENUMERATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND MINISTERIAL SERVICES TO MP MAY, INC, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING MAINTAINING A HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS AND STORAGE FOR THE FEDERATION, PREPARING CAMPAIGN APPLICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CAMPAIGN ELIGIBILITY, COORDINATING MARKETING & ADVERTISING ACTIVITIES, AND CONSULTING TO THE PARTNER CHARITIES ON ISSUES OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAMPAIGN ELIGIBILITY AND CAMPAIGN PRESENTATION. THE CONTRACT EXCLUDES PROVIDING DECISION-MAKING OR POLICY-MAKING FUNCTIONS, WHICH ARE RESERVED TO THE BOARD.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3PRIOR YEAR INFORMATION RETURNS (FORM 990) ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE LOCATED AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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