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Corte Madera Community Foundation

EIN 68-0349076 · Corte Madera, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Protect, preserve & enhance the quality of life in Corte Madera, CA

Income
$197,410
Spending
$169,081
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
74.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 74.8 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 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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 (13)
  1. $29,780 spent. Grant for the town's annual series of free concerts on Sunday evenings during the summer. Average weekly attendance of about 500.
  2. $19,372 spent. Through volunteer efforts, the committee has enhanced the Town with our beautiful hanging baskets, vibrantly planted median strips, street tree program and much more.
  3. $27,517 spent. Soccer Scholarships - provide subsidies to qualifying families to offset some or all of the fees for participating in youth soccer.
  4. $14,641 spent. Corte Madera Town Band - support financial support for the Town Band, which performs free concerts at various Town events.
  5. $14,280 spent. Refugia Marin - creating landscapes that support biodiversity & people; educating the community on the environmental benefits ofcreating native plant habitats.
  6. $12,735 spent. Corte Madera Beautification Committee to enhance the Town's appearance and annual Oktoberfest
  7. $9,363 spent. Archive Project - organize archival material on the history of Corte Madera. Implement a system for scanning & saving artifacts that have been accumulated over time and make them accessible to the community.
  8. $9,000 spent. Scholarships to three deserving students awarded by the Corte Madera Women's Improvement Club.
  9. $4,246 spent. Age Friendly Corte Madera - is a volunteer organization dedicated to creating physical and social environments that support and enhance healthy and active aging, and an optimal quality of life for our older residents.
  10. $2,500 spent. Grant to Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce to support the July 4th parade
  11. $1,928 spent. Painted Bins - By placing compost bins with children's artwork in parks and other public areas, Painted Bins is preventing food waste from going to the landfill, and greenhouse gases from going into the atmosphere, while educating people about the importance of composting.
  12. $1,651 spent. Grants to neighborhood disaster response groups throughout Corte Madera. Funds are used to buy supplies for community use in case of earthquake, fire or flood.
  13. $1,000 spent. Grant to Redwood High School safe & sober Grad Night.

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 April 1995.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Madison Community Foundation (Madison, WI), EIN 39-6038248. 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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