D I G N I T Y Awareness Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Dignity Awareness Foundation, Inc. provides community and educational resources to veterans and their families, in-need youth, and their families, seniors, and the homeless. Dignity also provides transitional and permanent housing for displaced veterans and their families. DIGNITY Programs: * Food and Water, Clothing, Care Package Giveaways * Charlotte's Closet Clothing Giveaways * Walter's Library Book Giveaways * DIGNITY #Lunchbag (Bag Lunches) * Veteran/Youth mentoring, tutoring, etc. * Community Giveaways/Carnivals/Festivals
- Income
- $8,965
- Spending
- $69,917
- Reserves
- -10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 2012% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 680% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (4)
- $1,000 spent. Care package giveaway: during the cold months Dignity gives drawstring backpack filled with hats, gloves, scarf, socks, food and water to the unhoused in our community. Served 200
- $1,000 spent. Dignity #Lunchbag: twice a year Dignity along with family, friends, and community members to come together and create a beautiful experience for those who are suffering publicly and in silence. We design paper lunch bags and index cards with messages of love and hope fill the bags with a sandwich, fruit, pastry, water for our veterans, homeless and youth that are struggling. We served 400.
- $200 spent. Community giveaways: Dignity supports other organizations in attending resource fairs as a vendor providing clothing and personal hygiene items. Served 100
- $2,500 spent. Turkey Box Giveaway: Dignity adopts families during the Thankgiving season giving them a turkey box dinner with all the fixings for a family of 4. Served 25 families
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2017.
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 2024.
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 January 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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