Westfield Residence Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AS RESIDENCE AND CULTURAL CENTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN THROUGH THE CONDUCT OF INTELLECT AND CULTURAL SEMINARS IN HELPING THE WOMEN EXERT A POSITIVE INFLUENCE IN WHATEVER ENVIRONMENT THEY FIND THEMSELVES WITH PEERS AT THE UNIVERSITY, COLLEAGUES AT WORK AND WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THE PROGRAMS OF SPIRITUAL NATURE AT THE RESIDENCE CENTER IS ENTRUSTED TO OPUS DEI, THE PERSONAL PRELATURE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
- Income
- $237,912
- Spending
- $211,749
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1556% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 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 (1)
- $119,049 spent. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AS RESIDENCE AND CULTURAL CENTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN THOUGH THE CONDUCT OF INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL SEMINARS IN HELPING THE WOMEN EXERT A POSITIVE INFLUENCE IN WHATEVER ENVIRONMENT THEY FIND THEMSELVES WITH PEERS AT THE UNIVERSITY, COLLEAGUEZ AT WORK AND WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THE PROGRAMS OF SPIRITUAL NATURE AT THE RESIDENCE CENTER CENTER IS ENTRUSTED TO OPUS DEI, THE PERSONAL PRELATURE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.FROM THE DIRECTOR - CARMINA RICAFORT2017 MARKED THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF WESTFILED RESIDENCE, WHICH THANKS TO THE GRANCE OF GOD, HARD WORK, AMD GENEROUS BENEFACTORS, IS POISED FOR FURTHER EXPANSION. SINCE ITS BEGINNINGS, WESTFIELD HAS CONSISTENTLY OFFERED LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND A FAMILY HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT TO COLLEGE WOMEN, AIMING TO MAKE POSITIVE IMPACT ON LOS ANGELES AND BEYOND BY INSPIRING THEM TO THINK GLOBALLY, WORK WITH A SOCIAL CONSCIENCE, AND BRING A POSTIVE CHANGE TO THEIR OWN HOME, PROFESSION, AND COMMUNITY.THIS PAST 2018 HAS BEEN BUSTLING WITH ACTIVITY FOR US HERE AT WESTFIELD. WE CONTINUE WITH ALL OUR EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN OUR FUTURE WOMEN LEADERS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS. AMONG FEW, THE COLLEGE WOMEN THAT COME TO WESTFIELD HAD BECOME COMMITTED TO REACH OUT TO LONELY ELDERLY EVERY MONTH AND TO START A SERVICE PROJECT IN LONG BEACH SUMMER 2019. A HIGHLIGHT OF 2018 WAS A TRIP TO ROME TO ATTEND THE UNIV CONGRESS. THE COLLEGE WOMEN MET OTHER GIRLS LIKE THEMSELVES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, ACCOMPANIED THE POPE IN THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY WEEK, AND EVEN PRESENTED AN ACADEMIC PAPER AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. WE THANK THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO SCHOLARTSHIPS TO MAKE THE EXPREIENCE POSSIBLE FOR SOME OF THE GRILS.LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! WAS A TOTAL SUCCESS AS USUAL. WE HAD TIM RECKART, DIRECTOR OF THE MOVIE "THE STAR" EXPLAIN HOW DIRECTING IS THE PROCESS OF PULLING THE BEST OUT OF EACH PERSON INVOLVED IN THE MAKING OF A MOVIE. AT CBS TELEVISION, THE GIRLS ATTENDING GOT TO TRY THEIR HAND IN WRITING PROMOS. TOURING ISS, THE LARGEST PROP STUDIO IN HOLLYWOOD, THEY HAD A FRONT SEAT VIEW OF THE DETAILS THAT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EVERY SINGLE SHOT.OUR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FRIENDS STARTED A STUDENT-RUN CLUB CALLED MONTEMARE, INSPIRED BY THEIR DRIVE TO HELP OTHER COLLEGE STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL SKILLS. THEIR MISSION ISTO FILL IN THE GAPS LEFT BY THE ACADEMIC FOCUS OF COLLEGE AND FIND MOTIVATION TO GIVE MORE MEANING TO THEIR LIVES. THE NAME OF THE CLUB IS TAKEN FROM ITALIAN FOR MOUNTAIN AND SEA AS THEY STRIVE TO AIM HIGH AND GO DEEP. (HTTPS"//LAMONTEMARE.WIXSITE.COM/HOME). THE CLUB HAS BEEN A SUCCESS AND MANY YOUNG WOMEN HAVE BEEN ATTENDING. IN THE MOST RECENT ONE BEFORE CHRISTMAS WE BECAME CONVINCED THAT HOSTING DINNER PARTIES ACTUALLY WILL CONTRIBUTE TO SAVING THE WORLD, AND IN JANUARY, WE WILL FOCUS ON THE IMPACT OF WORKING WELL.THE RETREATS HAVE HAD FAR REACHING EFFECTS. THANKS TO YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP SUBSIDIZE THE COST OF THE RETREATS, OVER 60 HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE MADE A RETREAT THIS SCHOOL YEAR.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 2012.
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 October 21, 2026.
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