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Careyes Foundation

EIN 46-0759245 · Santa Monica, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CAREYES FOUNDATION IS TO CATALYZE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, WELLNESS, AND THE ARTS TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES ALONG THE SOUTH PACIFIC COAST OF JALISCO, MEXICO.

Income
$162,938
Spending
$207,395
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$29,792, executive

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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (8)
  1. $50,160 spent. CHILDREN'S ENGLISH PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, HIGH-QUALITY ENGLISH CLASSES IN TWELVE RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SECRETARA DE EDUCACION DE JALISCO AND THE FEDERAL ENGLISH TEACHING INITIATIVE, SECURING FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TEXTBOOKS FOR ALL PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS. MORE THAN 900 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY CLASSES, GAINING EARLY EXPOSURE TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. THE PROGRAM ALSO HIRED THREE PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH TEACHERS FROM THE REGION TO STRENGTHEN INSTRUCTION QUALITY AND EXPAND ACCESS TO LANGUAGE EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED EXTRACURRICULAR ENGLISH CLUBS FOR CHILDREN AS AFTER-SCHOOL STUDY GROUPS HELD TWICE A WEEK, AND INTRODUCED EARLY CHILDHOOD ENGLISH SESSIONS FOR YOUNGER LEARNERS (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER IN EMILIANO ZAPATA.
  2. $23,273 spent. ART WORKSHOP: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS FREE CONTEMPORARY ART WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING CREATIVITY AND A CONNECTION TO CULTURAL HERITAGE. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM COLLABORATED WITH ARTIST EDUARDO SARABIA AND ART COLLECTIVE GUADALAJARA90210, REACHING OVER 400 CHILDREN IN FOUR VILLAGES. THE WORKSHOPS CONNECTED CHILDREN WITH CONTEMPORARY ART WHILE CELEBRATING THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND CULMINATED IN TWO EXHIBITIONS: CUENTOS LIQUIDOS CERCA DEL LAGO (SUMMER), ORGANIZED IN COLLABORATION WITH MUSEOS DE JALISCO AND FEATURING TEN LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS, AND SUENXS (WINTER), LED BY EDUARDO SARABIA. THE ART PROGRAM ALSO HOSTED CONTEMPORARY DANCE PERFORMANCES IN FIVE COMMUNITIES, ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 550 PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $20,628 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: "THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING PRACTICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM CONTINUED ITS SCHOOL-BASED AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, OFFERING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN TWELVE COMMUNITIES AND REACHING OVER 500 STUDENTS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CLEAN-UPS, AND FIELD TRIPS. IT PARTNERED WITH THE SEA TURTLE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION CENTER, THE UNAM CHAMELA-CUIXMALA RESEARCH STATION, AND OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS AND LOCAL LEADERS TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION. A NEW ILLUSTRATED TREE GUIDE TO 40 NATIVE SPECIES WAS PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 800 RECIPIENTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO ADVANCED THE BIRD BOOK PROJECT, COMPLETING ILLUSTRATIONS FOR ALL 272 NATIVE BIRD SPECIES.
  4. $18,826 spent. MUSIC SCHOOL: THE MUSIC SCHOOL OFFERS FREE SINGING AND MUSIC LESSONS THAT NURTURE CREATIVITY, TEAMWORK, AND CONFIDENCE AMONG CHILDREN. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO PROVIDE WEEKLY CLASSES TO 50 CHILDREN ACROSS SEVEN COMMUNITIES, GUIDED BY A MUSIC TEACHER. THE CHOIRS PERFORMED IN COMMUNITY CONCERTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY BONDS AND FOSTERING JOY THROUGH COLLECTIVE MUSIC-MAKING.
  5. $6,869 spent. SEA TURTLE PROTECTION CENTER: THE SEA TURTLE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION CENTER PROTECTS FOUR ENDANGERED TURTLE SPECIES ALONG 3.7 MILES OF FEDERALLY PROTECTED BEACH. THE FOUNDATION COORDINATES VOLUNTEER TRAINING, HATCHLING RELEASES, AND SCHOOL VISITS THAT CONNECT THE COMMUNITY WITH LOCAL BIODIVERSITY. IN THE 2024 SEASON, 1,426 NESTS WERE PROTECTED AND 112,512 HATCHLINGS WERE RELEASED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY SEMARNAT.
  6. $649 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: FORMERLY THE WELLNESS PROGRAM AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, THIS PROGRAM EVOLVED IN 2024 INTO A BROADER INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY GROWTH. IT IMPLEMENTED THE FIRST CERTIFICATION COURSE FOR LOCAL TOURISM GUIDES IN COSTALEGRE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JALISCO DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND UNIVERSIDAD DE LA VERA CRUZ, GRADUATING 23 PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERED ENGLISH CLASSES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS. SIX ADULTS COMPLETED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAMS, AND 308 HOURS OF ENGLISH CLASSES WERE PROVIDED TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT.
  7. $9,095 spent. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM BUILDS COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO NATURAL DISASTERS ALONG THE COAST OF JALISCO. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO HURRICANES IN 2024, THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AND PREPAREDNESS, CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS ON FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN ALL COMMUNITIES. TEN TEMPORARY SHELTERS WERE MAINTAINED AND EQUIPPED WITH HURRICANE SHUTTERS AND ELECTRIC GENERATORS, AND NEW LOCAL LEADERS WERE TRAINED TO MANAGE THEIR COMMUNITY SHELTERS AND COORDINATE RESPONSE EFFORTS DURING EMERGENCIES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IT CONDUCTED PRESENTATIONS ON HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS AND FIRST AID COURSES WITH CIVIL DEFENSE, LINKING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TO COMMUNITY SAFETY.
  8. $8,128 spent. ROBOTICS CLUB: THE ROBOTICS CLUB ENCOURAGES STEM LEARNING AND CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AMONG YOUTH. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS CLUB IN EMILIANO ZAPATA AND EXPANDED TO THE MIGUEL HIDALGO PREPARATORIA NUEVO, LAUNCHING A PILOT ROBOTICS PROGRAM AND DONATING A 3D PRINTER AND ROBOTICS KITS. THE PROGRAM ENGAGED 40 STUDENTS IN WEEKLY WORKSHOPS, PROMOTING TEAMWORK, INNOVATION, AND ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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