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Umbrella Latch Key Program

EIN 33-0654542 · Apple Valley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE ART EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY

Income
$241,275
Spending
$124,435
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
31.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$18,900, president/ed

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 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $65,166 spent. UMBRELLA LATCH KEY PROGRAM (THE PROGRAM) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED IN 1994. IT PROVIDES THEATER ARTS EDUCATION TO K-THROUGH-8TH GRADE STUDENTS DURING THE NORMAL SCHOOL DAY, WHERE CHILDREN CAN FEEL SAFE WHILE EXPLORING, EXPRESSING AND GROWING THROUGH THE ARTS. THE PROGRAM OPERATES FROM GEORGE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL IN THE ADELANTO SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE PROGRAM TRANSFORMS INNOVATIVE IDEAS INTO SUCCESSFUL ARTS PROGRAMING THAT IS CRITICAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND ITS FAMILIES. IT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY, ITS CHILDREN. TACKLES SERIOUS CHALLENGES CHILDREN FACE ON THE STREET, THE CHALLENGES OF NOT HAVING THE RIGHT COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN 2018 IT PROVIDED PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTED HEALTHY LIVING AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. THE PROGRAM RECEIVES MAJORITY OF ITS REVENUE THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH ADELANTO SCHOOL DISTRICT. UMBRELLA LATCH KEY PROGRAM (THE PROGRAM) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED IN 1994. IT PROVIDES THEATER ARTS EDUCATION TO K-THROUGH-8TH GRADE STUDENTS DURING THE NORMAL SCHOOL DAY, WHERE CHILDREN CAN FEEL SAFE WHILE EXPLORING, EXPRESSING AND GROWING THROUGH THE ARTS. THE PROGRAM OPERATES FROM GEORGE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL IN THE ADELANTO SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE PROGRAM TRANSFORMS INNOVATIVE IDEAS INTO SUCCESSFUL ARTS PROGRAMING THAT IS CRITICAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND ITS FAMILIES. IT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY, ITS CHILDREN. TACKLES SERIOUS CHALLENGES CHILDREN FACE ON THE STREET, THE CHALLENGES OF NOT HAVING THE RIGHT COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN 2018 IT PROVIDED PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTED HEALTHY LIVING AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. THE PROGRAM RECEIVES MAJORITY OF ITS REVENUE THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH ADELANTO SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  2. $16,962 spent. UMBRELLA LATCH KEY PROGRAM (THE PROGRAM) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED IN 1994. IT PROVIDES THEATER ARTS EDUCATION TO K-THROUGH-8TH GRADE STUDENTS DURING THE NORMAL SCHOOL DAY, WHERE CHILDREN CAN FEEL SAFE WHILE EXPLORING, EXPRESSING AND GROWING THROUGH THE ARTS. THE PROGRAM OPERATES FROM GEORGE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL IN THE ADELANTO SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE PROGRAM TRANSFORMS INNOVATIVE IDEAS INTO SUCCESSFUL ARTS PROGRAMING THAT IS CRITICAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND ITS FAMILIES. IT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY, ITS CHILDREN. TACKLES SERIOUS CHALLENGES CHILDREN FACE ON THE STREET, THE CHALLENGES OF NOT HAVING THE RIGHT COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN 2018 IT PROVIDED PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTED HEALTHY LIVING AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. THE PROGRAM RECEIVES MAJORITY OF ITS REVENUE THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH ADELANTO SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  3. UMBRELLA LATCH KEY PROGRAM (THE PROGRAM) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED IN 1994. IT PROVIDES THEATER ARTS EDUCATION TO K-THROUGH-8TH GRADE STUDENTS DURING THE NORMAL SCHOOL DAY, WHERE CHILDREN CAN FEEL SAFE WHILE EXPLORING, EXPRESSING AND GROWING THROUGH THE ARTS. THE PROGRAM OPERATES FROM GEORGE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL IN THE ADELANTO SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE PROGRAM TRANSFORMS INNOVATIVE IDEAS INTO SUCCESSFUL ARTS PROGRAMING THAT IS CRITICAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND ITS FAMILIES. IT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY, ITS CHILDREN. TACKLES SERIOUS CHALLENGES CHILDREN FACE ON THE STREET, THE CHALLENGES OF NOT HAVING THE RIGHT COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN 2018 IT PROVIDED PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTED HEALTHY LIVING AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT. THE PROGRAM RECEIVES MAJORITY OF ITS REVENUE THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH ADELANTO SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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

  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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 December 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 September 1996.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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