Kyle Rudow Memorial Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MR. KYLE RUDOW WAS LOST AT THE AGE OF 20 IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. THECORPORATION WAS FORMED IN LATE 2005 BY HIS PARENTS, MICHAEL AND TARYN RUDOW.BOTH ARE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. THE INTENT WAS TO REMEMBER KYLETHROUGH THE SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERESTS OF CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTSAND ANIMALS.
- Income
- $58,378
- Spending
- $53,100
- Reserves
- 2.7 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% 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 (3)
- THE CHASE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CHILD LIFE PROGRAMS AT UCLA MATTEL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND PROVIDENCE CEDARS-SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER.
- SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION (CASA) OF LOS ANGELES. THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS TRAINS AND SUPPORTS VOLUNTEERS TO REPRESENT THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE COURTROOM AND OTHER SETTINGS.
- SUPPORT OF UNITED IN HARMONY, A NON-PROTIT ENTITY IN CALIFORNIA THATPROVIDES HOMELESS AND IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN WITH HOPE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH INTERACTIONS WITH TEENAGE AND ADULT ROLE MODELS.
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
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 December 2024.
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 April 2009.
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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