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Rafael Soriano Foundation Inc

EIN 27-3519845 · Miami Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION, DUTY AND PURPOSE OF THE RAFAEL SORIANO FOUNDATION, INC. ("FOUNDATION") TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF RAFAEL SORIANO'S ("MR. SORIANO") ARTWORK AS HE IS ONE OF THE LEADING LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS OF HIS GENERATION. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO PROMOTE EXHIBITIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE HOPES OF BRINGING MR. SORIANO'S LIFE'S PASSION TO THOSE BOTH HERE AND ABROAD.

Income
$63,148
Spending
$61,151
Reserves
66.1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 66.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

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 (2)
  1. TO EDUCATE PEOPLE AND FOSTER A LOVE OF THE ART OF RAFAEL SORIANO BY DISPLAYING RAFAEL SORIANO'S ART AT VARIOUS VENUES. A DOCUMENTARY, INTO THE LIGHT (HACIA LA LUZ) HAS ALSO BEEN CREATED WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE LIFE AND INFLUENCES OF RAFAEL SORIANO, NOT ONLY AS AN ARTIST BUT ALSO AS A PERSON. THIS DOCUMENTARY IS CURRENTLY PLAYING AT VARIOUS VENUES FOR THOUSANDS OF VIEWERS.
  2. $12,154 spent. TO EDUCATE PEOPLE AND FOSTER A LOVE OF THE ART OF RAFAEL SORIANO BY DISPLAYING RAFAEL SORIANO'S ART AT VARIOUS VENUES. A DOCUMENTARY, INTO THE LIGHT (HACIA LA LUZ) HAS ALSO BEEN CREATED WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE LIFE AND INFLUENCES OF RAFAEL SORIANO, NOT ONLY AS AN ARTIST BUT ALSO AS A PERSON. THIS DOCUMENTARY IS CURRENTLY PLAYING AT VARIOUS VENUES FOR THOUSANDS OF VIEWERS.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.

    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 December 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 October 2017.

    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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