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Matt Garcia Foundation

EIN 26-3904201 · Fairfield, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT YOUTH, STOP CRIME & STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY

Income
$46,810
Spending
$47,622
Reserves
23.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 61%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (3)
  1. $8,057 spent. COMMUNITY EVENTS- SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY BY SPONSORING VARIOUS EVENTS TO PROMOTE POSITIVITY AND INVOLVEMENT. A MONTHLY COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP OF DIFFERENT AREAS IN FAIRFILED WITH FOUNDATION MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. THE MATT GARCIA FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE GLOVES, GARBAGE PICKERS AND BUCKETS FOR COLLECTING THE TRASH. STUDENTS CAN EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS. LUNCH IS PROVIDED AFTER CLEAN-UP. PARTICIPATE IN DOWNTOWN FAIRFIELD EVENTS- TOMATO FESTIVAL, DOWNTOWN FAIRFIELD HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING, WINTER EXTRAVAGANZA, AND HEREOS TO HELPERS. 25 STUDENTS ARE SELECTED FROM THE MATT GARCIA CAREER AND COLLEGE ACADEMY. EACH STUDENT RECEIVES A $100 TARGET GIFT CARD AND IS PARTNERED WITH A FAIRFIELD POLICE OFFICER OR FAIRFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICER TO SHOP AT TARGET. THE FOUNDATION MEMBERS FACILITATE THE EVENT. THE FOUNDATION DONATES THE USE OF OFFICE SPACE FOR A ONCE-A-MONTH MEETING OF THE HOMICIDE SURVIVOR'S SUPPORT GROUP.
  2. $4,925 spent. SPONSORSHIPS FOR THREE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS - MATT GARCIA CAREER & COLLEGE ACADEMY, SOLANO COUNTY LIBRARIES LEADING TO READING PROGRAM, TARGET HEROS & HELPERS PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTIONS, JOHN'S TABLE, POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE(PAL), CENTER - DELIVER PIZZA ONCE A MONTH TO YOUTH MEMBERS.
  3. $5,204 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - THIRTEEN RECIPIENTS(HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN OUR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT) RECEIVED ASSIST-A-GRAD SCHOLARSHIPS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 2009.

    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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