Holdyou Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide financial assistance to families in need with critically ill or injured children.
- Income
- $293,290
- Spending
- $266,116
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $45,067, president director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 March 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)
- $86,433 spent. HoldYous Family Assistance Program works with hospital social workers who vet & refer at-risk families with children in medical crisis. HoldYou provided families with immediate safety-net support for rent, mortgage, food, utility,gas and transportation cost. HoldYou supported 90 families to ensure that their urgent basic needs were met. HoldYou makes payments directly to vendors to alleviate stressors, so families can focus on the love, advocacy and care their children deserve. 385 family members impacted
- $48,584 spent. HoldYou Summer Market as a new program which is a flea market. 28 families served. Over 120 family members impacted. Our Annual Summer Market was added in 2024 to bring additional resources and support to pediatric patient families who are facing hardship. Families referred by their social workers were able to come shop for basic need items at no expense. The event included 80% new (in-kind gifts) such as clothing, baby items, diapers, backpacks, shoes, personal care products, household items and more.
- $30,836 spent. Holiday Adoption Program. 36 families were adopted. 154 family members affected. Qualified families complete a wish list of items their family would like for Christmas and with the help of generous donors (in-kind gift) we receive these gifts, wrap and deliver them as well as give gift cards.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 2015.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Hollis Foundation (Portland, OR), EIN 61-1900941. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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