El Cantare Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BY MEETING THE HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS OF OUR LOCAL & GLOBAL COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING YOUTH AND ADULTS, AND THOSE WHO ARE FACED WITH LIFE CHALLENGES BY PROVIDING THE GUIDANCE, SPECIAL AID, EMPOWERMENT, ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SELF-SUSTAINABILITY, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO PERFORM AT THEIR
- Income
- $75,361
- Spending
- $99,577
- Reserves
- 21.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $14,500, executive officer, program officer
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)
- $14,659 spent. PEACE EVENT BEAUTIFUL HARMONY TO THE WORLD - A CELEBRATIONTHAT BENEFITS 500-1000 PERSONS PER YEAR, & TAKES PLACE AT A LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTER (WHICH IS FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC)
- $14,659 spent. LEADERSHIP/EMPOWERMENT/SUSTAINABLE PEACE BUILDING FREE ONLINE CLASSESWE EDUCATE AND GIVE DIRECTION TO COMMUNITY (APPROX. 150 PERSONS PER YEAR) ABOUT INEQUALITIES BETWEENMEN/WOMEN, DISABILITIES, & OTHER DISORDERS AND ISSUES OF PREJUDICE AS BEING PART OF NORMAL HUMAN CONDITION
- $21,664 spent. GLOBAL AID & EMPOWERMENT PROJECT- (1) UNITED NATIONS WOMEN- PROVIDED EMPOWERMENT MEETING TO 150 PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD; (2) AID IN TUITION, TRANS, MEALS & COMPUTERS TO 16 WOMEN IN INDIA;(3) DICTIONARY AID TO 27 PEOPLE; (4) CHICKEN POULTRY PROJECT BENEFITING 30 GIRLS AND WOMEN
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 November 6, 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 June 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 November 4, 2026.
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