Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Bumblebee Foundation Inc

EIN 45-2442151 · Westlake Vlg, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE HOPE AND FAITH BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF PEDIATRIC CANCER FAMILIES.

Income
$535,632
Spending
$625,169
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
3
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$83,125, executive di

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $416,565 spent. PATIENT AID PROGRAM: THE HEART OF BUMBLEBEE - OUR PATIENT AID PROGRAM IS OUR LARGEST OF 6 PROGRAMS THAT GIVES MUCH NEEDED ASSISTANCE TO PEDIATRIC CANCER FAMILIES. A TOTAL OF 218 FAMILIES RECEIVED DIRECT FINANCIAL AID IN 2025. ADDITIONALLY, SEVEN GRADUATING SENIORS WERE AWARDED EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS (2,500 EACH) TO PURSUE COLLEGE, TRADE SCHOOL, OR OTHER POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION.
  2. $23,593 spent. HOLIDAY BEE PROGRAM: EVERY HOLIDAY SEASON BUMBLEBEE FOUNDATION SPREADS CHEER TO PEDIATRIC CANCER FAMILIES BY SHOPPING, WRAPPING, AND DELIVERING GIFTS TO FAMILIES. BUMBLEBEE FOUNDATION ADOPTED 42 LOCAL CHILDREN (CONEJO VALLEY, CA AND TREASURE VALLEY, ID) FAMILES DURING THE 2025 HOLIDAY SEASON. EACH CHILD (SIBLINGS INCLUDED) RECEIVED GIFTS FROM THEIR WISH LISTS WHILE PARENTS RECEIVED GIFT CARDS TO HELP WITH GAS AND GROCERIES.
  3. $15,528 spent. SPRING BASKET PROGRAM AND BEEDAY PROGRAMS: OUR SPRING BASKETS PROVIDE PERSONALIZED BASKETS AND GIFT CARDS. IN 2025, 41 CHILDREN WERE ADOPTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM AND PARENTS RECEIVED GAS & GIFT CARDS. OUR BEEDAY PROGRAM PROVIDED HANDWRITTEN BIRTHDAY CARDS WITH GIFT CARDS TO 125 BUMBLEBEE KIDDOS.

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 October 2011.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.