Irvine Childrens Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE IRVINE CHILDREN'S FUND IS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, WHOSE MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO HELP PARENTS MEET THE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE NEEDS FOR CHILDREN ON IRVINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITES AND TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS.
- Income
- $524,352
- Spending
- $318,689
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 20.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 400
- Highest pay
- $30,500, icf executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 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 (1)
- $233,919 spent. THE IRVINE CHILDREN'S FUND (ICF) IS A NON-PROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS PRIMARILY THROUGH GRANTS AND THE IRVINE JUNIOR GAMES ANNUAL FUNDRAISING TRACK AND FIELD EVENT TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOW INCOME, WORKING FAMILIES FOR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN IN TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE, TO EXPAND AND MAINTAIN CHILD CARE FACILITIES LOCATED ON ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE IRVINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (IRVINE, CA) AND TO SUPPORT CHILD WELLNESS SERVICES.FROM JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025, THE IRVINE CHILDREN'S FUND PROVIDED $142,223 IN SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW INCOME, WORKING FAMILIES. THE CHILD CARE IS AVAILABLE ON 29 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE IRVINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. THIS FUNDING PROVIDED 2,047 CHILD CARE DAYS. OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, ICF HAS PROVIDED $4,675,882 THROUGH THE IRVINE JUNIOR GAMES, SPONSORS, GRANTS AND FOUNDATIONS. THIS INCLUDES$3,813,331 FOR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS$230,928 TO EXPAND AND MAINTAIN THE CHILD CARE SITES$21,920 TO COMPLETE ADA UPGRADES NEEDED FOR HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY AT 7 CHILD CARE SITES$292,028 TO THE SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS WORKING WITH THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE IRVINE JUNIOR GAMES$317,675 TO THE CHILD CARE SITES FOR ACTIVITIES AND SUPPLIES FOR OVER 3,000 CHILDREN80,056 CHILD CARE DAYS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 1986.
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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