Mission
CAUSE's mission is to build grassroots power to realize social, economic and environmental justice for the people of the Central Coast Region through policy research, leadership development, organizing and advocacy.
Public Charity
Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy
Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy, of Ventura, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $5.3M in revenue, $3.5M in expenses, $8.9M in total assets. 128 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $9.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 770578864
Ventura, CA
Economic Development
NTEE: S30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.3M
Total Expenses$3.5M
Total Assets$8.9M
Grant Records128
Funding Total$9.4M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy
How Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$89
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $89 for programs
$89
Since our formation in 2001, CAUSE has engaged and developed the leadership of thousands of diverse people to bring about changes that improve the lives of low-income and…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CAPACITY BUILDING; CALIFORNIA
$240,000
Provide Outreach & Educate Workers
$60,000
CAPACITY BUILDING; CALIFORNIA
$285,000
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
$150,000
General operating support
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 128 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Carmen Rhodes
Secretary
Gabe Escobedo
Co-Executive Director
Hazel Davalos
Director
Jamshid Damooei
Director
Jeremy Meyer
Co-Executive Director
Lucas Zucker
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.3M | $3.5M | $8.9M |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $6.9M |
| 2022 | $5.2M | $2.8M | $7.1M |
| 2021 | $3.0M | $2.0M | $4.2M |
| 2020 | $2.6M | $1.6M | $3.2M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.6M to $5.3M (+106%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.