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Catalinas Gift

EIN 27-2615449 · Downey, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak12 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY PEDIATRIC CANCER.

Income
$1,380
Spending
$1,380
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 12 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1,380 spent. CATALINA'S GIFT IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST PARENTS AND FAMILIES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY PEDIATRIC CANCER. CATALINA'S GIFT ADDRESSES NEEDS THAT PARENTS/FAMILIES HAVE WHILE THEIR CHILDREN ARE IN THE HOSPITAL OR BEING TREATED BY AN OUTPATIENT HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY CLINIC. THIS NON-PROFIT WAS FOUNDED BY ROBERT AND ADRIENNE VILLAR, WHOSE DAUGHTER, CATALINA WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA. BEYOND THE DEVASTATION FROM HEARING THEIR CHILD'D DIAGNOSIS, THE VILLAR'S FOUND THAT MANAGING THE CARETAKER ROLE AND THE FINANCIAL STRESSORS THAT ACCOMPANY THIS ROLE TO BE EXTREMELY DEMANDING AND STRESSFUL. As parents who have gone through supporting a child with cancer, when forming Catalinas Gift the Villars wanted to cover all the things that were most important and effective in the healing process as a family. The organization meets the unmet needs that the Villars experienced when their daughter was in the hospital. Although there are other organizations that help sporadically in certain areas, there is no organization that meets the emotional and basic human needs of the parents. Having a child diagnosed with a life threatening disease is one of the worst experiences a parent can go through. With compounded financial stressors, the experience can be horrific and unmanageable. Catalinas Gift aims to temporarily relieve some stress on families so that they are able to fully concentrate on the health and recovery of their children. Catalina, the Villars child, is surviving every day. The couple began Catalinas Gift to support families and to let their daughter know that her pain and suffering was not in vain; because of her they could reach out and touch other peoples lives in times of critical need

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 November 6, 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 August 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 November 4, 2026.

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