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Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation

EIN 27-3210071 · Santa Ana, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BENEFIT SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, ITS STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY OF WHICH IT IS A PART BY: (i) ESTABLISHING AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES WHICH MAXIMIZE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT & ENRICHMENT FOR STUDENTS OF THE DISTRICT; (ii) SUPPORTING, CONDUCTING AND SUSTAINING PROGRAMS IN PERFORMING ARTS TO BENEFIT STUDENTS; (iii) SUPPORTING AND SUSTAINING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF OUR YOUTH INCLUDING PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND SAFETY ASPECTS; (iv) STRENGTHENING & SUPPORTING COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS AND FAMILIES TO SERVE THE SANTA ANA COMMUNITY; (v) RAISING FUNDS AND PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASSIST STUDENTS AND FORMER STUDENTS OF THE DISTRICT TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND (vi) ASSIST AND SUPPORT THE DISTRICT IN THE ATTAINMENT OF ITS EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL GOALS.

Income
$145,914
Spending
$138,380
Reserves
40.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%

Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (2)
  1. $100,390 spent. TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS.
  2. $14,700 spent. CENA(CARING EDUCATORS NOURISHING ALL)-THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS HELD ON CHRISTMAS EVE WHEN VOLUNTEERS SERVE A HOT MEAL AND PROVIDE A NEW TOY, BOOK, AND DICTIONARY TO NEEDY SANTA ANA FAMILIES. OVER 2,000 WERE SERVED ANNUALLY.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 January 2011.

    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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