Eva Longoria Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EVA LONGORIA FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER LATINAS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. OUR SUPPORTED PROGRAMS HELP LATINAS EXCEL IN SCHOOL AND ATTEND COLLEGE, AND CONNECT ENTREPRENEURS WITH RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND CAPITAL.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2121% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $250,000 spent. EVA LONGORIA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ACCION'S IMPLEMENTATION OF A DONATION TO CASA ANGELES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES, VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE, AND STRATEGIC GUIDANCE TO ENHANCE THE ORPHANAGE'S INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRAMS.
- $250,000 spent. EVA LONGORIA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EVA`S HEROES BY CONTRIBUTING FINANCIAL RESOURCES, ORGANIZING VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, AND COLLABORATING ON PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TO ENHANCE THE RECREATIONAL AND SOCIALIZATION EXPERIENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL SPECIAL NEEDS. THIS PARTNERSHIP AIMS TO FURTHER EVA'S HEROES' MISSION OF CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN INTERACT, GROW, LEARN, AND LOVE.
- $250,000 spent. EVA LONGORIA FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT OF RIDEBACK RISE BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL BACKING, INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS, AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THIS SUPPORT HELPS MID-CAREER POC CREATORS AND FILMMAKERS DEVELOP THEIR COMMERCIAL FILM AND TELEVISION PROJECTS FROM CONCEPT TO MARKET-READY PITCH/PACKAGE, UTILIZING THE EXTENSIVE RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE OFFERED BY RIDEBACK RISE
- $700,000 spent. EVA LONGORIA FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING SOCIAL JUSTICE, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THESE INCLUDE HEAD COUNT, INC., WHICH USES MUSIC AND POPULAR CULTURE TO REGISTER VOTERS AND PROMOTE DEMOCRACY; MLT, WHICH ADVANCES RACIAL EQUITY BY TRANSFORMING CAREER TRAJECTORIES AND STANDARDIZING EQUITABLE EMPLOYER PRACTICES; LEAN IN LATINAS, WHICH EMPOWERS LATINA WOMEN TO CLOSE THE GENDER WAGE GAP THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND EDUCATION; AND LATINO PROSPERITY, WHICH CHAMPIONS EQUITABLE ECONOMIC POLICIES FOR WEALTH-BUILDING IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 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 March 2012.
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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