Kwamie Lassiter Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SICKLE CELL ANEMIA. WE ALSO BRING AWARENESS TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE DISEASE THAT AFFECTS 1 IN 365 AFRICAN AMERICANS AT BIRTH.
- Income
- $7,445
- Spending
- $18,181
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 (4)
- $2,625 spent. OUR FOUNDATION PROVIDES VITAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SICKLE CELL DISEASE BY ASSISTING WITH RENT AND UTILITIES.
- $517 spent. OUR FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SICKLE CELL DISEASE BY ASSISTING WITH PROVIDING GIFT CARDS FOR GROCERIES, MEALS AND RIDESHARE GIFT CARDS FOR ESSENTIAL TRANSPORTATION.
- $517 spent. OUR FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO STUDENTS WITH OUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM.
- $517 spent. OUR FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENT IN NEED WHEN FUNDS PERMIT. OUR FOUNDATION HOST AND VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITY FOR EVENTS TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS FOR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA. WE HAVE HOSTED BONE MARROW REGISTRY DRIVES AND VOLUNTEERED WITH AMERICAN RED CROSS TO HELP GET BLOOD DONORS INVOLVED.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 March 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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