Bia Cares
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BUILD AND CONTRIBUTE TO PROJECTS THAT FACILITATE CHARITABLE OUTREACH ON BEHALF OF SAN DIEGO'S BUILDING INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $49,142
- Spending
- $44,451
- Reserves
- 33.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $8,260 spent. BIA CARES ANNUAL TRAPSHOOT EVENT YIELDED $25,657 IN NET PROFITS TO BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATIONS SCHOLARSHIP AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- $14,248 spent. BIA CARES DONATED 130 NEW BICYCLES AND HELMETS TO NEEDY CHILDREN IN 2024. EACH YEAR BIKES ARE GIVEN TO UNDER PRIVILEDGED CHILDREN ALL OVER SAN DIEGO. 2024'S BIKE DRIVE RECIPIENTS INCLUDED: SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY NAVY SEAL FAMILY FOUNDATIONSTAR/PAL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SD COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMNFL RETIRED PLAYERS FOUNDATIONPRO-KIDS GOLF ACADEMY & LEARNING CENTERPROMISES2KIDS FOUNDATIONUSS MONSOOR NAVAL HOLIDAY PROGRAMSTAR/PAL FOUNDATIONMARINE CORPS TOYS FOR TOTSCOPLEY PRICE YMCABARRIO STATION BILATERAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING COALITION FOUNDATIONURBAN STREET ANGELS
- $15,000 spent. BIA CARES DONATED $15,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE SEEKING A CAREER IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY FOR THE 2024 YEAR. STUDENTS MUST BE FULL TIME, FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY OR GOING TO SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO AND BE PURSUING A CAREER SUCH AS DEVELOPER, CONTRACTOR, ARCHITECT, CIVIL/STRUCTURAL/SOILS ENGINEER, DESIGNER, BANKER, ACCOUNTANT, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, PLANNER, FRAMER, CARPENTER, PLUMBER, ELECTRICIAN OR OTHER REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONS. FOR 2024 WE AWARDED 9 SCHOLARSHIPS, 6 HIGH SCHOOL AND 3 COLLEGE STUDENTS.
- $10,000 spent. $5K TO RISE UP INDUSTRIES DONATION TO HELP COMPLETE RENOVATIONS ON PHASE 1 OF THE RISE UP INDUSTRIES NEW FACILITY. $5K TO PROKIDS GOLF ACADEMY DONATION TO SUPPORT THE PRO KIDS GOLF ACADEMY PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 1990.
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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