Elwood and Rosadell Martin Charitable Tr Ua Dtd 6-12-01
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS AND IS ACCOMPLISHED BY DIRECT SUPPORT OF DESIGNATED CHARITIES AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ONLY. BY SUPPORTING THE CHARITIES IT WILL ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO ENGAGE OR ASSIST IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF DESIGNATED CHARITIES AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ONLY. BY SUPPORTING THE CHARITIES IT WILL ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO ENGAGE OR ASSIST IN MISSIONARY WORK AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY AND UNDERPRIVILEGED PERSONS.
- Income
- $14,601
- Spending
- $106,492
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 76.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 76.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 629% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 91% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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, 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)
- $106,492 spent. PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FIVE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ALLOWED THESE CHARITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MISSIONARY WORK AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY AND UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 June 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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