Orphan Foundation of America Orph
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUPPORT AND FUNDING TO YOUTH WHO WERE ORPHANED OR IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM SO THEY CAN ENTER THE WORKFORCE AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE, SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS.
- Income
- $4.2 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 52.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 56%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 195
- Highest pay
- $324,311, 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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 52.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
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
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (4)
- $1.6 million spent. ADMINISTERING STATE GRANTS, TUITION WAIVERS AND OTHER FUNDS AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO 591 STUDENTS ATTENDING 334 POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS (TRAINING PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES) IN MISSOURI, NORTH CAROLINA AND THROUGHOUT THE US. STUDENTS AND APPLICANTS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED COACHING AND ENCOURAGEMENT AND CARE PACKAGES, FOSTER PARENTS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS ARE TRAINED AND EDUCATED TO HELP FOSTER YOUTH ATTEND AND SUCCEED IN HIGHER EDUCATION.
- $914,430 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARED TO 201 STUDENTS WHO ARE PROVIDED WITH INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THEIR ACADEMIC, CAREER, PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL CONCERNS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GRANTED BASED ON A COMBINATION OF MERIT AND NEED ATTENDING 174 POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS NATIONWIDE.
- $527,807 spent. COMMUNITYNOW IS A NATIONAL INITATIVE TO PARTNER WITH COLLEGES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH ENROLLING IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT LEADS TO IN-DEMAND EMPLOYMENT. REMOVING BARRIERS TO TRAINING INCLUDES ASSISTING WITH STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS THAT ARE IN ARREARS, TUITION ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS ASSISTING YOUNG ADULTS ENTER THE WORKFORCE.
- $63,000 spent. RED SCARVES: "IN 2025, FOSTER CARE TO SUCCESS (FC2S) RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT IN-KIND SUPPORT THROUGH THE DONATION OF 1,280 HAND-KNIT AND CROCHETED SCARVES. THESE SCARVES WERE GENEROUSLY CRAFTED AND DONATED BY INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. DONORS SHIPPED THE ITEMS DIRECTLY TO FC2S'S CLEVELAND OFFICE, WHERE THE ORGANIZATION PROCESSED, PREPARED, AND DISTRIBUTED THEM TO NONPROFIT PARTNERS SERVING CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILIES. THIS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTED FC2S'S MISSION BY PROVIDING COMFORT ITEMS TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED, WHILE ALSO REFLECTING THE CARE, EORT, AND CREATIVITY OF HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS."
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
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 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 April 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2005. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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