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Beauty Changes Lives

EIN 27-2513071 · Poway, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS PURSUING CAREERS IN THE BEAUTY AND WELLNESS INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE,MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES,ENTREPRENEURIAL GRANTS,AND ADVANCING INITIATIVES THAT ELEVATE AND INSPIRE THE PROFESSION THROUGH CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$129,923, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 March 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. BEAUTY CHANGES LIVES PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BEAUTY AND WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS.TO DO THIS WE OPERATE THE WEBSITE, WWW.BEAUTYCHANGESLIVES.ORG,A COMPREHENSIVE PORTAL WHERE PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS CAN APPLY FOR VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. THROUGH THIS PLATFORM,WE TRANSFORM PERCEPTION ABOUT CAREERS IN BEAUTY AND WELLNESS AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO PROFESSIONALS.
  2. BEAUTY CHANGES LIVES ALSO HOSTS COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT BRING BEAUTY AND WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS TOGETHER.THESE EVENTS SHOWCASE SCHOLARSHIP AND PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES,FOSTER COLLABORATION,VOLUNTEERISM,AND SUPPORT AMONG PEERS WHILE CELEBRATING THE PROFESSION AND ELEVATING THE INDUSTRY.MANY INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES GENEROUSLY DONATE THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO MAKE THESE COMMUNITY EVENTS POSSIBLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 July 2012.

    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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