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Harold Robinson Foundation

EIN 26-4807035 · Beverly Hills, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HAROLD ROBINSON FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY CREATING ACCESS TO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORTIVE ADULT RELATIONSHIPS THAT RESULT IN A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR MOST MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY STUDENT DESERVES TO BE SEEN, HEARD, AND TO KNOW THEIR INHERENT WORTH AND POTENTIAL.WE INVEST IN STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES THROUGH CREATIVE RETREAT PROGRAMS AT A RECREATIONAL SUMMER CAMP IN THE ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST ALONG WITH CAMP PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE OFFER A SAFE, NURTURING, AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCE AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS, USING THESE EXPERIENCES TO FOSTER POSITIVE DISCOURSE, PROVIDE TOOLS FOR REFLECTIONS, AND HELP YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN SET GOALS TO REWRITE THE FUTURE OF THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$134,743
Spending
$107,931
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 July 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. $45,500 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PLANNED AND INITIATED ACTIVITIES BENEFITTING THE WATTS COMMUNITY, INCLUDING A SAILING FIELD TRIP.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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