Lemons to Lemonade Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide grief support, peer connection, and resilience-building programs for children and teens through free camps, meetups, and educational resources.
- Income
- $82,705
- Spending
- $33,679
- Reserves
- 17.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 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)
- $14,163 spent. Lemons to Lemonade hosted a free annual grief camp for children ages 5 to 13 who have experienced the loss of a parent, sibling, family member, or loved one. The week long camp provided peer connection, resilience building activities, creative expression, therapy animal visits, and opportunities for children to build friendships with others who understand their grief journey. In 2025, the organization served approximately 32 campers and engaged 27 volunteers, including licensed mental health professionals, to support programming and activities.
- $8,534 spent. Lemons to Lemonade expanded awareness of childhood grief through educational resources, community outreach, and partnerships with schools, healthcare providers, grief professionals, and nonprofit organizations. The organization distributed grief-related educational materials, provided referrals to support services, and worked to increase awareness of the lack of grief resources available to children in Orange County. These efforts reached hundreds of community members and helped connect grieving children and families with appropriate support.
- $10,000 spent. Lemons to Lemonade provided ongoing community-based meetups throughout the year for grieving children and their families. These gatherings promote peer connection, social support, resilience, and emotional well-being through age-appropriate activities and shared experiences. Programs were offered free of charge and served approximately 10-20 children per month, benefiting an estimated 150+ individuals annually, including children and family members.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 October 2024.
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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