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The Moonridge Foundation

EIN 61-1747676 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTEERISM, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

Income
$661,446
Spending
$705,306
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
16.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
1
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$30,812, executive di

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $589,665 spent. MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION OF THE MOONRIDGE FOUNDATION. AS AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO THE HEALTHCARE AND ECONOMIC CRISIS CREATED BY THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, THE MOONRIDGE FOUNDATION LAUNCED A NEW PROGRAM CALLED DELIVERING WITH DIGNITY IN 2020. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCALLY-OWNED RESTAURANTS, LEADING NONPROFIT AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE CORPORATIONS, THE PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO DELICIOUS PREPARED MEALS, DELIVERED SAFELY TO DOORSTEPS BY VOLUNTEERS, WHILE PRESERVING JOB SECURITY FOR RESTAURANT KITCHENS. CONDUCTED SUMMITS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES TO INCREASE PHILANTHROPY AND VOLUNTEERISM, TO TRACK PROGRAMS AND OUTCOMES, AND SHARE IDEAS TO ACHIEVE AGREATER SOCIAL IMPACT IN GIVING. CONDUCTED EVENTS TO CREATE A CULTURE OF GREATER COHESION AMONG NON-PROFIT, GOVERNMENTAL, AND ACADEMIC LEADERS THAT REPRESENT ALL FIVE SOCIAL SECTORS. MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION OF THE MOONRIDGE FOUNDATION. AS AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO THE HEALTHCARE AND ECONOMIC CRISIS CREATED BY THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, THE MOONRIDGE FOUNDATION LAUNCED A NEW PROGRAM CALLED DELIVERING WITH DIGNITY IN 2020. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCALLY-OWNED RESTAURANTS, LEADING NONPROFIT AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE CORPORATIONS, THE PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO DELICIOUS PREPARED MEALS, DELIVERED SAFELY TO DOORSTEPS BY VOLUNTEERS, WHILE PRESERVING JOB SECURITY FOR RESTAURANT KITCHENS. CONDUCTED SUMMITS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES TO INCREASE PHILANTHROPY AND VOLUNTEERISM, TO TRACK PROGRAMS AND OUTCOMES, AND SHARE IDEAS TO ACHIEVE AGREATER SOCIAL IMPACT IN GIVING. CONDUCTED EVENTS TO CREATE A CULTURE OF GREATER COHESION AMONG NON-PROFIT, GOVERNMENTAL, AND ACADEMIC LEADERS THAT REPRESENT ALL FIVE SOCIAL SECTORS.

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 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 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 December 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. 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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