Thrive Lemon Grove
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A proactive community-based multi-sector organization dedicated to advancing public health and safety initiatives through collaborations that elevate the quality of life in Lemon Grove.
- Income
- $186,651
- Spending
- $144,640
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Highest pay
- $10,300, president executive director
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)
- $90,000 spent. Community Food Give-away; receive monthly food boxes supplemented with meat bread eggs milk and holiday trimmings during Easter Thanksgiving Christmas. Families drive by present identification with address how many are in the family and boxes are given away until all are gone. Food is distributed monthly. 12 months 8460 individuals.
- $50,000 spent. International Multicultural Celebrations Black History 600 in attendance: To celebrate the diversity of the City of Lemon Grove to promote racial understanding and healing. Ethnicities include European German Hispanics African Americans and Asians. Each share their music food wear traditional clothing to the enjoyment of all. Food vendors have tables of food representing a culture that can be purchased at each events.Cinco de Mayo,
- $1,325 spent. Thrive Lemon Grove Community Organic Garden - 43 raised beds are rented out with two saved for senior apartments and low-income housing. Gardening classes are help monthly and renters learn more about small grow bags planting soil and water conservation. Food preparation education classes recipe cards are shared and the community members can purchase items from the mobile food truck.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.
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 June 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 October 21, 2026.
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