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Magical Builders

EIN 20-1824726 · Newport Beach, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNIFYING PEOPLE AND TALENT TO ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF UNDERSERVED CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE RENOVATION OF CHARITABLE FACILITIES SERVING YOUTH, VETERANS AND THOSE COPING WITH VULNERABILITIES

Income
$179,245
Spending
$176,836
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $38,722 spent. WS DODGERS PROJECT-PARTNERED WITH MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, THE LA DODGERS, LADF AND CATCHING HOPE FOUNDATION TO WS DODGERS PROJECT-ALONG WITH MLB, LA DODGER, LADF AND CATCHING HOPE FOUNDATION RENOVATED THE OUTDOOR SPACE AT CLIFFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LA DURING THE 2024 MLB WORLD SERIES. THE TOGETHER LEGACY BEAUTIFICATION AND UPGRADED SPACE CREATED A LITERACY CORNER FOR THE ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS
  2. $14,935 spent. DODGERS DREAMFIELDS-WORKED WITH LA DODGERS FOUNDATION AND LANDMARK HOMES TO RENOVATE AND UPGRADE THE YOUTH BALLFIELDS COMPLEXES AT JOHN MUIR HIGH SCHOOL, JIM THORPE PARK AND BLAIR PARK
  3. $35,725 spent. CHIP 4 CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT ANNUAL PROGRAM-5TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AT GRAYHAWK AND SPRING KICKOFF EVENT HOSTED BY THE CRAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION AND MAGICAL BUILDERS
  4. $44,858 spent. CO-ORDINATE VARIOUS EVENTS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING ANNUAL JAMMA JINGLES, KID'S SUMMER FESTIVALS, BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS, MAGICAL HOMES, MAGICAL BEAUTY, SIP N SHOP EVENTS, HOLIDAY EVENTS AND KID'S HOLIDAY PARTY AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS
  5. $12,864 spent. MLB ASG TEXAS RANGERS-WORKED WITH MLB CHARITIES TO FACILITATE THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: MISSION ARLINGTON MISSION METROPLEX, ALL STAR LEGACY FIELD RANGERS YOUTH ACADEMY, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY AND ALL STAR LEGACY PARK AT SENTER

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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