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Book Club - Tustin

EIN 33-1889838 · Tustin, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BOOK CLUB - TUSTIN IS TO WORK AMONG AND TO IMPROVE THE WORKING, LIVING, MEDICAL, AND HEALTH CARE CONDITIONS OF NEEDY PERSONS IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AND ADJACENT REGIONS: (I) TO PROVIDE OR FURNISH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND INSTRUCTION REGARDING ACADEMICS, BUSINESS AND COMMERCE, AND CARE, AND ANY VOCATION OR PROFESSION, AND MAY DO SO AT ANY AND ALL LEVELS INCLUDING PRE- ELEMENTARY, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH, POST- HIGH, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OR OTHERWISE; (II) TO ESTABLISH, PROVIDE, SUPPORT, ASSIST, MANAGE, MAINTAIN, SUPPLY, AND EQUIP FACILITIES AFFORDING ANY SUCH EDUCATION, TRAINING, INSTRUCTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, CARE, AND MEDICINES; (III) GENERALLY, TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE, EXPEDIENT OR INCIDENTAL TO THE OPERATION OF SUCH EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, INSTRUCTIONAL, MEDICAL, SURGICAL, AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN ANY OR ALL OF THEIR PHASES; AND (IV) GENERALLY, TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE WORKING, LIVING, MEDICAL, AND

Income
$90,459
Spending
$85,292
Spent on programs
31%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
120

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 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 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 168% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    31% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 378 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $26,486 spent. TO WORK AMONG AND TO IMPROVE THE WORKING, LIVING, MEDICAL, AND HEALTH CARE CONDITIONS OF NEEDY PERSONS IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AND ADJACENT REGIONS: (I) TO PROVIDE OR FURNISH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND INSTRUCTION REGARDING ACADEMICS, BUSINESS AND COMMERCE, AND CARE, AND ANY VOCATION OR PROFESSION, AND MAY DO SO AT ANY AND ALL LEVELS INCLUDING PRE- ELEMENTARY, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH, POST-HIGH, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OR OTHERWISE; (II) TO ESTABLISH, PROVIDE, SUPPORT, ASSIST, MANAGE, MAINTAIN, SUPPLY, AND EQUIP FACILITIES AFFORDING ANY SUCH EDUCATION, TRAINING, INSTRUCTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, CARE, AND MEDICINES; (III) GENERALLY, TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE, EXPEDIENT OR INCIDENTAL TO THE OPERATION OF SUCH EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, INSTRUCTIONAL, MEDICAL, SURGICAL, AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN ANY OR ALL OF THEIR PHASES; AND (IV) GENERALLY, TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE WORKING, LIVING, MEDICAL, AND HEALTH CARE CONDITIONS OF NEEDY PERSONS IN ANY SUCH COUNTRY. TO WORK AMONG AND TO IMPROVE THE WORKING, LIVING, MEDICAL, AND HEALTH CARE CONDITIONS OF NEEDY PERSONS IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AND ADJACENT REGIONS: (I) TO PROVIDE OR FURNISH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND INSTRUCTION REGARDING ACADEMICS, BUSINESS AND COMMERCE, AND CARE, AND ANY VOCATION OR PROFESSION, AND MAY DO SO AT ANY AND ALL LEVELS INCLUDING PRE- ELEMENTARY, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH, POST-HIGH, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OR OTHERWISE; (II) TO ESTABLISH, PROVIDE, SUPPORT, ASSIST, MANAGE, MAINTAIN, SUPPLY, AND EQUIP FACILITIES AFFORDING ANY SUCH EDUCATION, TRAINING, INSTRUCTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, CARE, AND MEDICINES; (III) GENERALLY, TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE, EXPEDIENT OR INCIDENTAL TO THE OPERATION OF SUCH EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, INSTRUCTIONAL, MEDICAL, SURGICAL, AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN ANY OR ALL OF THEIR PHASES; AND (IV) GENERALLY, TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION REASONABLY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE WORKING, LIVING, MEDICAL, AND HEALTH CARE CONDITIONS OF NEEDY PERSONS IN ANY SUCH COUNTRY.

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 July 2025.

    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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