City Santa Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (CITYSANTA.ORG):WHAT DID YOU DREAM OF OWNING, AS A KID? A BIKE, VIDEO GAMES, MAYBE AN IPAD? THOSE GIFTS ARE WISHFUL THINKING FOR KIDS LIVING IN SHELTERS. THEIR DREAMS ARE MORE PRACTICAL; WARM CLOTHING, COATS, SOCKS, AND SHOES. AND OFTEN THEIR WISHES ARE NOT FOR THEMSELVES, BUT FOR THEIR FAMILY, AS IN, "SANTA, MY MOMMY NEEDS A COAT." SINCE 2001, CITY SANTA HAS DELIVERED THESE BASIC NECESSITIES, AS WELL AS BOOKS AND TOYS, TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS AT THE HOLIDAYS AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE'VE GIVEN A HAND UP TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN LIVING IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS, FAMILIES IN HOMELESS SHELTERS AND A SHELTER DEVOTED TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. WE'VE ALSO BRIGHTENED THE HOLIDAYS FOR CHILDREN OF MILITARY VETERANS STRUGGLING AFTER SERVING IN THE WAR, AS WELL CHILDREN IN BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS.
- Income
- $2,887
- Spending
- $7,377
- Reserves
- 72.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- PLEASE REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYSANTA.ORG FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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