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Los Charros Foundation Inc

EIN 47-4181377 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE COWBOY WAY OF LIFE, LAND CONSERVATION, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, SPECIFICALLY IN SANTA CRUZ, PIMA AND COCHISE COUNTIES, ARIZONA.

Income
$588,999
Spending
$343,220
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
50.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$40,000, executive director

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 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 50.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $222,076 spent. THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS IN RURAL AREAS THAT LIVE IN COCHISE, PIMA, EASTERN PINAL AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE WELCOMED FROM ALL STUDENTS NO MATTER THEIR GRADE POINT AVERAGE OR THE HIGH SCHOOL THEY ATTEND. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON RECIPIENTS THAT ARE IN FINANCIAL NEED, BUT ALSO SUPPORTS STUDENTS FROM ALL DEMOGRAPHICS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO AWARDED TO STUDENTS ALREADY ENROLLED IN COLLEGE OR TRADE/VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED EACH YEAR VARY FROM ONE-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS TO FOUR-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS DEPENDING ON THE STUDENT AND THE FIELD OF STUDY.
  2. $58,133 spent. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS 4-H AND FFA PROGRAMS BY ATTENDING ANNUAL 4-H COUNTY FAIRS IN COCHISE, PIMA AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES AND PURCHASING ANIMALS FROM THE YOUTH. ANIMALS ARE DONATED BACK TO THE 4-H PROGRAM, WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THEIR PROGRAM. THE PURCHASE OF THESE ANIMALS ASSISTS THE YOUTH IN SAVING FOR THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION AND TEACHES THEM RESPONSIBILITY AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO BUYS ANIMALS TO GIVE TO YOUTH OF LIMITED FINANCIAL MEANS AND PROVIDES FEED AND TRAINING TO HELP YOUTH GET INTO 4-H. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING TO 4-H AND FFA PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS OR EVENTS.

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 July 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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