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Castaneda Kids Foundation

EIN 47-4059846 · Roseville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Castaneda Kids Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing aid to needy families in El salvador. Our mission is to provide food, medicine, recreation and education to families in need.

Income
$236,597
Spending
$151,876
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
21.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
140

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (11)
  1. $66,082 spent. Medical Mission. Organized a weeklong Medical mission visiting 3 localities with 78 volunteers between doctors nurses and support personnel to assist over 3200 patients in the communities of San Julian in Sonsonate, Santo Domingo in San Vicente, and San Jose Las Isletas in La Paz, El Salvador
  2. $10,462 spent. Instituto Carmelitano. Provided Scholarships to 70 students grades K-12 in the City of Soyapango, San Salvador, El Salvador.
  3. $14,719 spent. Provided 510 Food baskets to underprivileged families in the City of Soyapango, San Salvador, El Salvador. Each food basket feeds a family of four for about a week.
  4. Program Service Expenses 10,000, Grants and allocations 10,000, Revenue 0 Fundacion Educando a un Salvadoreno. Provided Working Level English classes Scholarships to 57 students in the Community Villa Palestina in San Luis Talpa, La Paz, El Salvador.
  5. Program Service Expenses 12,750, Grants and allocations 12,750, Revenue 0 HOPAC. Provided transportation expenses to 35 Cerebral Palsy patients to receive rehab and occupational therapy and funding of a greenhouse for patient feeding and occupational therapy, in the city of San Salvador, El Salvador.
  6. Program Service Expenses 9,252, Grants and allocations 9,252, Revenue 0 Instituto Carmelitano. Funded a Sports program and afterschool activities for the community of Soyapango in San Salvador, El Salvador, for the school year of 2025.
  7. Program Service Expenses 9,207, Grants and allocations 9,207, Revenue 0 Asociacion Benefica Femenina Arabe. Funded a Sports program and afterschool activities for the community of Villa Palestina in San Luis Talpa, La Paz, El Salvador, for the school year of 2025.
  8. Program Service Expenses 8,000, Grants and allocations 8,000, Revenue 0 Centro Escolar Belen, Villa Palestina. Funded a Music program and afterschool activities for Centro Escolar Belen Villa Palestina in San Luis Talpa, La Paz, El Salvador, for the school year of 2025.
  9. Program Service Expenses 3,307, Grants and allocations 3,307, Revenue 0 Complejo Educativo Ana Guerra de Jesus. Provided Scholarships to 37 students grades K-12 in the City of Santo Domingo, San Vicente, El Salvador.
  10. Program Service Expenses 1,600, Grants and allocations 1,600, Revenue 0 Complejo Educativo Ana Guerra de Jesus. Provided English classes Scholarships to 25 students, grades 9-12, in the City of Santo Domingo, San Vicente, El Salvador.
  11. Program Service Expenses 1,158, Grants and allocations 1,158, Revenue 0 Liceo Reverendo Juan Bueno. Funded a Music program and afterschool activities for Liceo Reverendo Juan Bueno, in La Chacra, San Salvador, El Salvador, for the school year of 2025.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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