Crime Victims Assistance Network Ican Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE VICTIM-CENTERED, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES. TO TREAT VICTIMS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT AND TO HELP ENSURE THAT THIS CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THEIR HEALING JOURNEY.
- Income
- $8,633
- Spending
- $8,822
- Reserves
- 9.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- I-CAN IS A COMPLETELY VOLUNTEER-RUN PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT VICTIM SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY SERVICES IN ADDITION TO TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO PROFESSIONALS IN THE VICTIM SERVICES FIELD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.
- $3,475 spent. I-CAN PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS GOING THROUGH THE PAROLE HEARING PROCESS IN CALIFORNIA. I-CAN IS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CRIMES ATTENDING PAROLE HEARINGS. WE ASSURE THAT VICTIMS' VOICES ARE HEARD AND THAT THEIR RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, VICTIMS RIGHTS, THE PAROLE HEARING PROCESS, POST-CONVICTION AND POST-RELEASE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE APPLYING FOR VICTIM COMPENSATION FUNDS.
- $2,134 spent. I-CAN ASSISTS VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIME WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, ADVOCACY, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND ASSISTANCE APPLYING FOR VICTIM COMPENSATION FUNDS. ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND ALL SERVICES ARE OFFERED VIRTUALLY, ALLOWING FOR THE ABILITY TO HELP VICTIMS ANYWHERE, THUS REMOVING A MAJOR BARRIER TO ACCESSING SERVICES.
- $2,101 spent. I-CAN PROVIDES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, NEWSLETTERS AND TRAININGS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 2026.
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 June 1995.
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.
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