Tiyya Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CREATE COMMUNITIES OF SUPPORT AND ORGANIZE ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND CRITICAL RESOURCES FOR IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND DISPLACED INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. WE FOSTER DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY, HELPING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY
- Income
- $804,037
- Spending
- $844,542
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- -4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 11
- Highest pay
- $142,293, executive director
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
Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 308% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1557% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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)
- $479,929 spent. WE ARE PROUD TO SHARE THAT WE WORKED DIRECTLY WITH 226 FAMILIES IN LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTY. OUR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT PROJECT HOSTED ITS FIRST JOB FAIR IN ORANGE COUNTY, ASSISTING 90 PARTICIPANTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH 25 COMPANIES AND JOB RESOURCES. WE SUCCESSFULLY PLACED 87 INDIVIDUALS IN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, ACHIEVING AN 85% JOB RETENTION RATE, A TESTAMENT TO THE READINESS AND RESILIENCE OF OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. TIYYAS CULINARY PROGRAM SUPPORTED THREE PARTICIPANTS IN SUCCESSFULLY SECURING MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHEN OPERATION (MEHKO) PERMITS TO OPERATE THEIR OWN FOOD BUSINESSES IN LOS ANGELES. FAMILY SERVICES CONTINUES TO HOST MONTHLY TEA & TOTA COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, PROVIDING DIAPERS AND WIPES TO 1,068 BABIES.
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
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 2024.
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 May 2011.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Tides Foundation (San Francisco, CA), EIN 51-0198509. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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