Nonprofit · EIN 26-3663630
COMPTON INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $175,488 | $219,419 | -$43,931 | $141,612 | $231 | $141,381 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $163,601 | $224,996 | -$61,395 | $185,453 | $141 | $185,312 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $130,640 | $177,273 | -$46,633 | $247,195 | $488 | $246,707 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $82,655 | $100,987 | -$18,332 | $236,561 | $290 | $236,271 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $168,861
- of which government grants
- $16,792
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,627
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $126,641
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $137,138
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,090
- Program services (functional)
- $126,074
- Management and general (functional)
- $93,345
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $185,453
- Total assets, end of year
- $141,612
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $231
- Net assets, end of year
- $141,381
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $141,381
- Gross receipts
- $175,488
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 1,100
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENLEY KORVER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BUCCOWICH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOELIS PAULA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEMASTER | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ED ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAFER OWENS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH ZYMKOWITZ | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LOVELYN SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENLEY KORVER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BUCCOWICH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOELIS PAULA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEMASTER | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ED ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAFER OWENS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH ZYMKOWITZ | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LOVELYN SIMMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENLEY KORVER | President | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BUCCOWICH | Secretary | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEMASTER | ASST TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| ED ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RAFER OWENS | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH ZYMKOWITZ | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| LOVELYN SIMMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENLEY KORVER | President | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BUCCOWICH | Secretary | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAMES SHEVLIN | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEMASTER | ASST TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| ED ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RAFER OWENS | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH ZYMKOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| LOVELYN SIMMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8303 ALONDRA BLVD, PARAMOUNT, CA 90723-4403
- In care of
- % RUTH ZYMKOWITZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KENLEY KORVER
- Signed the 990
- KENLEY KORVER, President
- Phone
- (562) 272-4963
- Website
- WWW.JUSTDOGOOD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- One Team Accounting Incorporated
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-3663630 or by the name COMPTON INITIATIVE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
NONPROFIT URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVING THE CITY OF COMPTON, CA BY PAINTING HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND CHURCHES ON QUARTERLY WORKDAYS.
Program accomplishments
- THE INITIATIVE SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND LABOR TO PROVIDE RESTORATION TO SCHOOLS, HOMES, AND CHURCHES IN THE CITY OF COMPTON. IN 2025 THE INITIATIVE HELD 10 EVENTS ACROSS ALL 4 OF COMPTONS DISTRICTS EFFECTING OVER 25 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT SITES. THESE EVENTS RESULTED IN THE PAINTING OF 9 HOMES, 2 CHURCHES, 2 SCHOOLS, 1 MURAL, AND 225FT OF FENCING AT MULTIPLE SITES, WHILE BEAUTIFYING 2 SCHOOLS, 2 CEMETERIES, AND THREE PARKS. THE INITIATIVE ALSO CLEARED OUT AND PREPARED 1 VACANT LOT FOR FUTURE COMMUNITY USE, AND REMOVED AN ESTIMATED 70 TONS OF DEBRIS DURING ALL OF ITS EVENTS. IN 2025 THE COMPTON INITIATIVE DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY SERVED AN ESTIMATED 3,500-5,500 RESIDENTS ACROSS COMPTON THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD/REVITIZATION, BEAUTIFICATION, REDUCTION OF BLIGHT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. APPROXIMATELY 1,100 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THESE PROJECTS DURING 2025.Expenses $126,074
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3663630
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $141,612
- Income (IRS master file)
- $175,488
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $175,488 | $219,419 | $141,612 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $163,601 | $224,996 | $185,453 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $130,640 | $177,273 | $247,195 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $228,545 | $171,476 | $293,737 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $82,655 | $100,987 | $236,561 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3663630).
Questions about COMPTON INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of COMPTON INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPTON INITIATIVE is 26-3663630.
- Is COMPTON INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to COMPTON INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMPTON INITIATIVE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMPTON INITIATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMPTON INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMPTON INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KENLEY KORVER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMPTON INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COMPTON INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $175,488, expenses of $219,419 and total assets of $141,612 at year end.
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