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Kiwanis Club of Los Rancheros Foundation

EIN 23-7133914 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to enhance the lives of children. We do this through our literacy programs, a commitment to dealing with the growing crisis of food insecurity, and our mentoring of high school students and young adults to pursue a path of service and leadership in their communities.We also provide scholarships to assist in the financial burden of pursuing higher education.We are committed to supporting our military families and those who have proudly worn our nations cloth. We fund various activities for our wounded military and their families. We also supply meals during the holidays for military families in need. Gold star families and our homeless veterans are also recipients of funding from Los Rancheros.

Income
$73,975
Spending
$72,818
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
84.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
36

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 84.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (7)
  1. $27,429 spent. Scholarships: Annual Budget is $20,000 of which no student receives no more than $2000. Included are Seniors at Rancho Bernardo High School, Del Norte High School, and two other schools in Poway Unified School Districts.
  2. $16,000 spent. BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS-SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST FOR SENIOR ATHLETES IN THE POWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE FUNDS WERE RAISED TO AWARD $18000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND HOST THE AWARD CEREMONY. THERE WERE 10 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEIVING AWARDS AT THE BREAKFAST.
  3. $9,079 spent. VARIOUS OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING HONOR FLIGHT, NEEDY FAMILIES, GENTLY HUGGED, ABRAXAS GARDEN, RB HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND SEVERAL OTHERS.
  4. $7,466 spent. WOUNDED MARINES PROJECTSponsoring events and grants to exiting US Marines due to service and combat related disabilities and injuries. Events include fishing trips, on base barbeques and holiday meals.
  5. $5,697 spent. Key Clubs: Contribution to various high schools Key Clubs that devote themselves to leadership training and community involvemnet.
  6. $2,800 spent. Ronald Mcdonald House: The organization contributes and participates in voluntary services for this charity that provides services for parents and families of children that have been hospitalized with serious illnesses or trauma.
  7. $441 spent. NORTH COUNTY STAND DOWN

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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