Healthy Adventures Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Mission: To create a culture of wellness with organizations and individuals in diverse communities. Vision: We seek to improve the quality of life, while seeking balance in healthy behaviors. Healthy Adventures Foundation approaches wellness using the Ecological Model of Health through identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services, with an emphasis on underserved and high-risk populations. Our goal is to educate, inspire, support, and create opportunities for healthy lifestyle in physical activity, healthy nutrition, disease prevention and management, behavior modification and goal setting, stress management, health awareness, positive body image, promoting self-esteem, mind-body connection, and more that enables us to adapt to the needs of each community. Our strength lies in our ability to form collaborative working relationships with diverse groups of individuals, providing support, resources and expertise in building and maintain
- Income
- $389,360
- Spending
- $307,539
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $72,090, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $135,317 spent. Currently, our largest contracts exist under employee wellness programs. We serve the health and wellness needs of the faculty and staff at school districts, non-profits, public entities, and for-profits entities, through our wellness challenges, personalized health coaching services, health screenings, staff development workshops, presentations, and exercise classes held at district work sites.
- $126,091 spent. Another long-term effort is with our youth programs with a variety of our partner agencies, including after school programs, low-income housing, libraries, and foster care centers. We serve approximately 7500 at-risk and high-risk youth weekly in a variety of settings. The programs focus on healthy nutrition, healthy cooking, building self-confidence and gardening.
- $46,131 spent. We have a variety of community-based programs through the libraries, primarily and some intermittent other requested locations. We partner with both the City of San Diego and the County of San Diego on these projects, serving seniors, families, and the general public with healthy cooking classes, meditation, exercise, and a variety of other wellness services.
Source: Form 990 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 January 2008.
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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