Cultural Care Kids First Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CULTURAL CARE KIDS FIRST FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD. THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, CULTURE, AND RECREATION.
- Income
- $333,609
- Spending
- $172,125
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 27.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 345% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
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.
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, 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)
- $167,533 spent. DURING 2025, CULTURAL CARE KIDS FIRST FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. FUNDING SUPPORTED PROGRAMS RELATED TO EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. DURING THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANTS TO MULTIPLE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH GLOBAL CHARITABLE INITIATIVES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE GRANTS AND SUPPORT FOR THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES: FUNDACIN ALIMENTAR IN COLOMBIA ($36,400) - PURCHASED A NEW REFRIGERATED TRUCK TO SERVE 2,600 KIDS WEEKDAY MEALS; MOLO MHLABA SCHOOL FOR GIRLS IN SOUTH AFRICA ($34,000) - PURCHASED A NEW SCHOOL BUS TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN TO SCHOOL EACH DAY; TETO IN BRAZIL ($50,000)- FUNDED CONSTRUCTION OF 7 SAFE AND SANITARY NEW HOMES FOR 21 INDIVIDUALS IN A FAVELA; GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE IN MEXICO ($17,728) - FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDING THERAPIES TO 30 CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME; CASA ALIANZA IN MEXICO - FUNDED EXPANSION OF THEIR URBAN GARDEN AND INSTALLATION USED AS A THERAPEUTIC AND CULTURALLY ENRICHING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 ABANDONED TEENS IN THEIR CARE; FUNDACIN ESTEBAN CHAVES IN COLOMBIA ($10,000) - FUNDED A SPORTS AND CYCLING DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH IMPACTING APPROXIMATELY 70 CHILDREN PLUS THEIR FAMILIES; COMPASSION KITCHENS IN COLOMBIA ($4,800) - PROVIDED FUNDING OF STAPLE FOODS FOR APPROXIMATELY 300 CHILDREN AT TWO DIFFERENT COMMUNITY FOOD KITCHENS FOR ONE 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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