I Dare to Care Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
I DARE TO CARE ASSOCIATION CURRENTLY PROVIDES ITS SERVICES FOR GIRLS 7 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE. PARENTS REGULARLY TAKE PART IN OUR VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES AND WORKSHOPS. WE ALSO PROVIDE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SERVICES TO MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL POOR ACADEMIC PORFORMANCE AND ARE CHRONICALLY ABSENT. WHILE WE PROVIDE OUR SERVICES IN SCHOOL WE ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO ENGAGE GIRLS IN OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING TO ASSIST THEM IN EDUCATION ENRICHMENT TO ASSIST THEM IN IMPROVING THEIR CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS. I DARE TO CARE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE; WE PROVIDE CULTURAL RELEVANT SERVICES TO ALL THE GIRLS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ATTEND. WE ARE PROUD OF THE NON-JUDGEMENT SPACE THAT WE CREATED SO THAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPERIENCE COMPLETE SAFETY IN THE ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $217,459
- Spending
- $226,157
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $63,525, president-ceo
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
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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)
- $181,499 spent. PROVIDE MENTORING SERVICES TO GIRLS AGES 7 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE AND THEIR FAMILIES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY AND SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS TO INSURE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES. YOUTH ARE ASSIGNED TO AGE-APPROPRIATE MENTORS ATTEND WORKSHOPS PROVIDED STEM TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND FIELDTRIPS ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND HOMEWORK CLINICS PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. WE ALSO EXPOSE YOUTH TO CULTURAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS.
- $19,900 spent. PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED WORKSHOPS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH EXPERIENCING BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS AND CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM. TWENTY YOUTH ARE SELECTED BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL PROGRAMMING WEEKLY. THESE YOUTH ARE AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL DUE TO POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS THAT DISRUPTS CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES.
- $24,858 spent. PROVIDE STEM TRAINING TO 10 GIRLS 13 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF DIGITAL ACCESS AND INVOLVEMENT IN TECHNOLOGY BY TEACHING STEM CONCEPTS. THE ID2C I-CODE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH SECURE INTERNET ACCESS DEMYSTIFIES THE FUNCTIONS OF TECHNOLOGY AND OPENS OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGHLY MARKETABLE SKILLS THAT CAN LEAD TO TECHNOLOGY CAREERS AND EDUCATION
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.
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 October 2018.
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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