Christmas Is for Children Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHRISTMAS IS FOR CHILDREN, INC. WAS STARTED BY TWO SOCIAL WORKERS IN 1992. THESE TWO INDIVIDUALS ANSWERED LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS FROM THE CHILDREN OF FOUR NEEDY FAMILIES, MAKING THEIR CHRISTMAS WISHES COME TRUE.
- Income
- $17,208
- Spending
- $27,380
- Reserves
- 7.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 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 May 31, 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 May 31, 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)
- $1,831 spent. SINCE ITS INCEPTION THE ORGANIZATION HAS SUPPORTED OVER 13,000 UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN DEALING WITH POVERTY, AIDS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND SUBSTANCE-ABUSING PARENTS. VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE AREA HELP THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFY FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE A HOLDIAY CELEBRATION AND HELP THEIR CHILDREN COMPLETE WISH LISTS CONSISTING OF THREE COMPONENTS: SOMETHING EACH CHILD WANTS SOMETHING HE OR SHE NEEDS AND SOMETHING EDUCATIONAL. SUPPORTERS "SPONSOR" A CHILD BY SHOPPING FOR ITEMS SPECIFIED ON THE WISH LISTS AND DELIVERING WRAPPED AND TAGGED GIFTS TO ONE OF SEVERAL PREARRANGED DROP-OFF SITES IN EARLY DECEMBER. THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED OVER THE YEARS TO INCLUDE FOOD BASKETS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, CLOTHES, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. IN MID DECEMBER VOLUNTEERS TRANPORT THE GIFT BAGS AND FOOD BASKETS TO A CENTRALIZED LOCATION WHERE AGENCIES PICK THEM UP AND DELIVER THEM TO THE DESIGNATED FAMILIES JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS OR HANUKKAH, AS APPOPRIATE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 February 1999.
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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