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Juanita Ameneros Foundation

EIN 61-1689564 · Newport Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STRIVING TO BETTER THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN CHICLAYO, PERU. JUANITA AMENERO`S FOUNDATION (JAF) IS A A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS OFFICIALLY CREATED IN THE UNITED STATES ON AUGUST 6, 2009 IN CALIFORNIA BY JUANITA AMENERO. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS A CLEAR VISION OF THE OBJECTIVE WE HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED; HELPING THOSE VULNERABLE IN OUR SOCIETY. JAF FOCUSES MAINLY ON YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUT ALSO HELPS YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS WHO DON'T ALWAYS HAVE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS. OUR FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE PURPOSE OF CREATING POSITIVE OUTCOMES THAT IS ONLY MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE GRACIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS CAUSE, AND THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING DONATING TO THIS CAUSE. WITHOUT YOU, THE DREAM OF JUANITA AMENERO WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.

Income
$69,715
Spending
$53,842
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 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 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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 (3)
  1. STRIVING TO BETTER THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN CHICLAYO, PERU. JUANITA AMENERO`S FOUNDATION (JAF) IS A A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS OFFICIALLY CREATED IN THE UNITED STATES ON AUGUST 6, 2009 IN CALIFORNIA BY JUANITA AMENERO. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS A CLEAR VISION OF THE OBJECTIVE WE HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED; HELPING THOSE VULNERABLE IN OUR SOCIETY. JAF FOCUSES MAINLY ON YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUT ALSO HELPS YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS WHO DON'T ALWAYS HAVE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS. OUR FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE PURPOSE OF CREATING POSITIVE OUTCOMES THAT IS ONLY MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE GRACIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS CAUSE, AND THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING DONATING TO THIS CAUSE. WITHOUT YOU, THE DREAM OF JUANITA AMENERO WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. STRIVING TO BETTER THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN CHICLAYO, PERU. JUANITA AMENERO`S FOUNDATION (JAF) IS A A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS OFFICIALLY CREATED IN THE UNITED STATES ON AUGUST 6, 2009 IN CALIFORNIA BY JUANITA AMENERO. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS A CLEAR VISION OF THE OBJECTIVE WE HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED; HELPING THOSE VULNERABLE IN OUR SOCIETY. JAF FOCUSES MAINLY ON YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUT ALSO HELPS YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS WHO DON'T ALWAYS HAVE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS. OUR FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE PURPOSE OF CREATING POSITIVE OUTCOMES THAT IS ONLY MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE GRACIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS CAUSE, AND THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING DONATING TO THIS CAUSE. WITHOUT YOU, THE DREAM OF JUANITA AMENERO WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.
  2. $26,992 spent. STRIVING TO BETTER THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN CHICLAYO, PERU. JUANITA AMENERO`S FOUNDATION (JAF) IS A A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS OFFICIALLY CREATED IN THE UNITED STATES ON AUGUST 6, 2009 IN CALIFORNIA BY JUANITA AMENERO. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS A CLEAR VISION OF THE OBJECTIVE WE HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED; HELPING THOSE VULNERABLE IN OUR SOCIETY. JAF FOCUSES MAINLY ON YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUT ALSO HELPS YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS WHO DON'T ALWAYS HAVE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS. OUR FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE PURPOSE OF CREATING POSITIVE OUTCOMES THAT IS ONLY MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE GRACIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS CAUSE, AND THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING DONATING TO THIS CAUSE. WITHOUT YOU, THE DREAM OF JUANITA AMENERO WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.
  3. STRIVING TO BETTER THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN CHICLAYO, PERU. JUANITA AMENERO`S FOUNDATION (JAF) IS A A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS OFFICIALLY CREATED IN THE UNITED STATES ON AUGUST 6, 2009 IN CALIFORNIA BY JUANITA AMENERO. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS A CLEAR VISION OF THE OBJECTIVE WE HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED; HELPING THOSE VULNERABLE IN OUR SOCIETY. JAF FOCUSES MAINLY ON YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUT ALSO HELPS YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS WHO DON'T ALWAYS HAVE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS. OUR FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE PURPOSE OF CREATING POSITIVE OUTCOMES THAT IS ONLY MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE GRACIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS CAUSE, AND THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING DONATING TO THIS CAUSE. WITHOUT YOU, THE DREAM OF JUANITA AMENERO WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 2024.

    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 2014.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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