El Dorado Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE EL DORADO FOUNDATION CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH CAUSES THAT MATTER, INCLUDING MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND PROGRAMS FOR THE ARTS. IT ENRICHES THE COMMUNITY BY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER CAUSES IMPORTANT TO ITS DONORS.
- Income
- $573,645
- Spending
- $435,849
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 65% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
6 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, 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 (4)
- $60,200 spent. SUPPORT TO FUNDACION TELETON MEXICO AC WHICH PROVIDES WORLD CLASS PHYSICAL REHABILITATION TO CHILDREN WHILE SUPPORTING THE ENTIRE FAMILY THROUGH THE PROCESS. THIS GRANT DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THE NEW LOS CABOS TELETON CRIT. THE CRIT WILL PROVIDE WORLD CLASS PHYSICAL REHABILITATION FOR CHILDREN IN LOS CABOS AND OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2025. THIS FACILITY WAS BUILT IN COLLABORATION WITH SEVERAL OTHER FOUNDATIONS INCLUDING TELETON, MEXICO'S LARGEST NONPROFIT. OVER 450 CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM.
- $50,000 spent. LOS CABOS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION (LCCF) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR THROUGH DIRECT PROGRAMS, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MISSION-ALIGNED HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES. 144 CHILDEN AND ADOLESCENTS WERE DIRECTLY BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM.
- $160,000 spent. POR LOS NINOS DE LA SIERRA AC: IS A COMMUNITY CENTER AND SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES WORLD CLASS FACILITIES AND EDUCATION FOR 77 CHILDREN IN VULNERABLE CIRCUMSTANCES. THEIR FAMILIES (ESTIMATED 400 PEOPLE) RECEIVE INDIRECT BENEFIT THROUGH DONATIONS OF FOOD, CLOTHING, CLEANING SUPPLIES, AND OTHER. THE SCHOOL IS CERTIFIED BY BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. OUR FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER FOUNDATIONS, HAS HELPED BUILD THE FACILITIES OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. THE FACILITY IS A GAMECHANGER FOR THESE CHILDREN AND IS PROVIDING A MODEL THAT WE WISH TO REPLICATE IN OTHER AREAS OF THE LOS CABOS COMMUNITY.
- $157,000 spent. GRANTS PROVIDED TO OTHER ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS ARE, CRUZ ROJA MEXICANA LOS CABOS, EL DORADO FOUNDATION AC, CORAZON DEL NINO, CLUB SHRINER, CASA HOGAR CABO SAN LUCAS AC, AMIGOS DE LOS NINOS DE CABO SAN LUCAS AC, AND ALIANZA PARA LA SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA DE BCS.
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? 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 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 September 2014.
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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