Raya Rise Above Your Ambitions Foundation a California Public Ben
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEVELOPING YOUTH TO BE SUCCESSFUL ADULTS BY PROVIDING POSITIVE ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES, ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND FAMILY SUPPORT
- Income
- $48,253
- Spending
- $65,665
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 45%
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 (1)
- $60,553 spent. Increase in Santa Ana Aztec Track Club participation and events:47Increase for Raya Foundation Track Meet:127 participants(New)Incorpated an Adult Basketball league 56 participants and family attendance 50Increase participation and continuous partnership with Santa Ana Elks Lodge #794 33 participantsContinuous Boys Travel ball team with 45 playersBoys Boom basketball league , increase participation to 81 and parent attendance 600Continuous programs for Teen basketball with 57 participants and parents/ friends attendance 400Increase for volleyball/ LIl spiker program to 38 participantsContinuous girls basketball program 12 participantsContinuous Lil Boom basketball program (6-8 yrs)38Continuous program and increaseof sponsorship for all games: Santa Ana High School Girls & Boys seniors 46participantsAnnual Family Christmas Party, increase attendance 94(NEW): Raya Foundation Family Hiking day 35
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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