COMMUNITIES FOR A NEW CALIFORNIA: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
COMMUNITIES FOR A NEW CALIFORNIA (EIN 27-2348747)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202123199349326917
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2021-11-15T18:37:24-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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CitySacramentoCityNm
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ZIP95841ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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US Address USAddress

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Address Line15445 Madison AvenueAddressLine1Txt
CitySacramentoCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonCesar LaraPersonNm
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Phone9163489100PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-15SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonDenise LewisPreparerPersonNm
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Form 990 IRS990

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DescNorth Valley and South Valley Latino Voter Education ProgramImplemented non-partisan, Merced, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Kern, Stanislaus and San Joaquin County voter education program educating voters on the local impact of federal legislation such as climate change, air quality, water quality and healthcare on local families.Desc

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Expense$121,873ExpenseAmt
DescIndependent Expenditures: CA Congressional Districts 21, 22 and 16In support of candidates implemented Merced, Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Kern County voter education program educating voters on the local impact of federal legislation such as climate change, air quality, water quality and healthcare on local families.Desc

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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$1,756ProgramServicesAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Printing$12,735$12,735
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Canvassing$30,000$30,000

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$234,726BOYAmt
EOY$259,480EOYAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,029LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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BOY$403BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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EOY$259,594EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$24,465ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$121,873PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceGeneral Explanation AttachmentFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOrganization promoted canidates for congressional office in various districts. Reports can be found on the website of the Federal Election Commission. Dues are not collected by the organization.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,029OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,915DepreciationAmt
Book Value$114BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$114TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11Form 990 was prepared by a licensed tax preparer, forwarded to the director for review and then forwarded to the board of directors for final approval.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19Additonal information is submitted to the California Attorney Generals Office on the Registry of Charitable Trusts and with the California Secretary of States office. This information is available online at their websites.

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