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Kiwanis Foundation of Tierrasanta San Diego California

EIN 31-1561934 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To serve as the charitable arm of the Kiwanis Club of Tierrasanta San Diego California to: assist needy persons particularly young people; assist worthy youth in attaining academic athletic and vocational excellence; aiding disabled persons in regaining happy useful lives; provide scholarships to local school students; and engage in any charitable activity supporting the foregoing goals.

Income
$87,868
Spending
$53,340
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 38%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (17)
  1. $38,201 spent. Support of Kiwanis Club of Tierrasanta community event Tierrafest.
  2. $5,000 spent. Support of Kiwanis Club of Tierrasanta community event Oktoberfest
  3. $1,000 spent. Jake Landenderfer Canyon Hills High School Bowman Scholarship 2025
  4. $250 spent. Avery Becker Canyon Hills High School Hope of America
  5. $250 spent. Robert Elizondo Canyon Hills High School Hope of America
  6. $250 spent. Aiden Stone Canyon Hills High School Hope of America
  7. $250 spent. Darnay Bautista Hoover High School Hope of America
  8. $250 spent. Angela Ojeda Hoover High School Hope of America
  9. $250 spent. Siris Irizarry Nieves Charter School Hope of America
  10. $1,000 spent. Sarah Parker Canyon Hills High School Bowman Scholarship 2024
  11. $1,000 spent. Cecelia Moxley Canyon Hills High School Bowman Scholarship 2022
  12. $1,000 spent. Sofia Gilmore Canyon Hills High School Bowman Scholarship 2023
  13. $1,000 spent. Nina Tran Canyon Hills High School Folsom Scholarship 2025
  14. $1,000 spent. Olivia Murphy Canyon Hills High School Cherniss Scholarship 2025
  15. $1,000 spent. Claire Ritchie Canyon Hills High School Paluso Scholarship 2025
  16. $1,639 spent. Fundraising. awards laptop postage tax and registry filing fees.
  17. Part XII 3.b No federal grants received

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 February 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on June 15, 2013.

    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 September 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 August 2013.

    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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