Everychild Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To raise funds for distribution to entities and organizations devoted to improving the prospects and easing the suffering of children affected by conditions like poverty, illness, injury, abuse, and neglect.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $630,805
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $563,296 spent. The Everychild Foundation ("the Foundation") was formed in 1999 and began operations in July 2000. It was established to raise funds for the distribution to entities and organizations devoted to improving the prospects and easing the suffering of children affected by conditions such as illness, injury, abuse, poverty, and neglect in Los Angeles County. In addition, the Foundation was born out of the belief that a small committed group of women can produce an immediate, tangible impact in the lives of local children without the tremendous commitment of time, energy, and money that most charities invest in annual fundraising activities. (Continuation on Schedule O) The Foundation takes a unique approach to philanthropy. The Foundation is a non-profit public benefit organization, with participation open to all women in the Los Angeles area who currently contribute annual donations of $6,000 if they are age 45 or above. For women under 45 ("Next Gen" donors), the amount is $2,500. Upon making the appropriate contribution, all of the women, regardless of age, are afforded an equal vote in the final round of the Foundation's annual grantee selection. In 2006, the Foundation reached its goals of 225 participants and a grant of $1 million. The Foundation was named the "Outstanding Private or Community Foundation" in Los Angeles for 2004 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and received the Women of Distinction Award from law firm Alston & Bird in 2013. The annual grant is made in support of a project that will profoundly help local children facing disease, abuse, neglect, poverty, or disability. The grant recipient is chosen by a vote of the entire foundation membership after the Grant Screening Board has carefully screened a roster of candidates. In 2019, the first runner-up grant was awarded. The runner-up grant is known as The Everychild Foundation Special Recognition Grant. Recipients are closely monitored to make certain they are in compliance with their grant agreements. The Foundation salons are held two times a year; outside expert speakers are brought in to inform the Foundation participants on highly topical children's issues. Activities such as recruitment breakfasts and salons are funded entirely through non-participant cash contributions, in-kind donations, and earned income. The Foundation activities, the Foundation administration, and the grant process are staffed by unpaid foundation volunteers, with the assistance of a grant consultant, enabling the Foundation to keep administrative costs low. Since its inception, the Foundation has made fifty-one grants to local non-profit organizations. Disbursements begin in the following year in accordance with the grant agreement and may span multiple years.
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 November 6, 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 June 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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