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Carrington Charitable Foundation

EIN 27-2073758 · Aliso Viejo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CCF'S OBJECTIVE IS TO WORK TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR RECOGNIZED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS PRESENTED TO CCF BY THE EMPLOYEES AND ASSOCIATES OF THE CARRINGTON FAMILY OF COMPANIES. CCF WILL SEEK TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS IT SUPPORTS AND TO SOLICIT AND FACILITATE THE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES OF ALMOST 4,000 EMPLOYEES AND ASSOCIATES IN THE VARIOUS CARRINGTON AFFILIATED COMPANIES VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITIES. OUR VETERAN FOCUSED SIGNATURE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PROVIDING MOBILITY, STABILITY, PURPOSE AND PROSPERITY FOR VETERANS RETURNING FROM THE POST 9/11 CONFLICT BATTLEFIELDS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, THE FOUNDATION HONORS THE SACRIFICES OF OUR NATION'S SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE DEDICATED THEIR LIVES TO PROTECTING OUR COUNTRYS FREEDOM.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
18.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
450

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: 96 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $1.1 million spent. The Foundation's military veteran-focused Signature Programs offer diverse support for U.S. military veterans by providing support under the principles of Mobility, Stability, Purpose and Prosperity. CCF provides Mobility by financially supporting the Veteran's Airlift Command, ensuring Stability by building and/or retrofitting custom, adaptive homes for injured military veterans through Carrington House, and promotes Purpose and Prosperity by providing military veterans with new entrepreneurship opportunities and supporting other nonprofits focused on assisting our military veterans' return to civilian life. Carrington House provides wounded military veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts a home to make their own and modified to their particular needs. In 2017,the Foundation launched a program to grant new or substantially modified and individually adapted retrofitted homes to qualifying wounded military veteran families, to enable the wounded military veterans and their families to live independently and overcome the new challenges in their lives resulting from their injuries sustained while serving our country. Each home is designed to meet the special needs of each severely wounded military veteran and their family.
  2. $90,146 spent. The Foundation supports charities through the collective efforts of the CCF Board of Directors and associates of the Carrington family of companies in an effort to encourage associate participation and maximize contributions to those charities. CCF seeks to promote giving back to the community through support of the chosen charities which reflect the interests and passions of Carrington associates.
  3. The Gold Star Family Housing Initiative assists Gold Star Families By paying off their families mortgages. The foundation can make a lasting difference in the lives of often-struggling Gold Star families by giving them a place to forever call home - relieving a major financial burden to facilitate their families' Stability.

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

  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 2024.

    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 October 2010.

    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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