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Paramount Care Foundation

EIN 68-0497737 · Paramount, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PARAMOUNT CARE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT PRIMARILY EXISTS TO SERVETHE LOW-INCOME AND UNDER-SERVED RESIDENTS OF PARAMOUNT, CA. THE FOUNDATION'S MAINFOCUS IS AFTER-SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING, BUT OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES ARE ALSOPROVIDED, INCLUDING A FOOD BANK, HEALTH SERVICES, "GET FIT', AND VARIOUS SPECIALEVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Income
$325,855
Spending
$165,229
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
59.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
13
Volunteers
37

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 59.8 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 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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 (5)
  1. $53,690 spent. PROJECT HOPETHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES DAILY ESSENTIALS TO LOWER-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.CONSISTENT SUPPORT IS OFFERED THROUGH A FRIDAY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND POP-UP SHOP(WHICH DISTRIBUTES FREE CLOTHING). AN AVERAGE OF MORE THAN 200 RECIPIENTS ARE SERVED WEEKLY.
  2. $26,534 spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMTHE FOUNDATION'S AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM HAS BEEN SERVING STUDENTS SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2001. A VARIETY OF SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY STUDENTS, INCLUDING HOMEWORK HELP, RECREATION, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THESE FUNDAMENTAL SERVICES, THE FOUNDATION ALSO HAS "FUN FRIDAYS" EACH WEEK WHERE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN GAME AND CRAFTS. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES K THROUGH 6. THE COST IS $40 PER STUDENT EACH MONTH. THE PROGRAM RUNS MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS FROM 2:45PM TO 6:00 PM FOR 35 WEEKS OF THE YEAR.
  3. $21,241 spent. COMMUNITY ARTS & OTHER SEASONAL EVENTSFREE ARTS CLASSES TO THE COMMUNITY I.E. KEYBOARD, VOICE, GUITAR, DRUMS, DANCE, EXERCISE CLASSES, PAINTING, ETC. 3 SESSIONS OF CLASSES WITH A SHOWCASE EACH SESSION. OVER 220 KIDS PARTICIPATE EACH YEAR.OTHER SEASONAL EVENTS INCLUDE:1. A RUNNING START - ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT TO PROVIDE BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND UNIFORMS TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF ASSITANCE.2.SHARING THE HARVEST - THANKSGIVING MEAL ASSISTANCE3. CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS STORE - PROVIDES LOW-COST GIFTS AND WRAPPING4. SHARING THE BLESSINGS - EASTER MEAL ASSISTANCE
  4. $18,729 spent. SUMMER DAY CAMPTHE FOUNDATION SPONSORS AN EXCITING SUMMER PROGRAM FIVE DAYS A WEEK FOR CHILDRENFROM 1ST GRADE THROUGH 6TH GRADE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES FIELD TRIPS, LEARNING ABOUTDIFFERENT CAREERS, ADN TIME FOR FUN AND RECREATION. EACH YEAR HAS A DIFFERENTEDUCATIONAL THEME. PAST THFMES HAVE INCLUDED "ANIMAL PLANT" (FOR STUDYING ANIMALS INTHEIR DIFFERENT HABITATS) AND "EXPLORE YOUR FUTURE" (FOR LEARNING ABOUT DIFFERENTCAREERS). FIELD TRIPS HAVE INCLUDED WATER SLIDES, ICE RINKS, THE SCIENCE CENTER,AND VARIOUS PARKS. THE COST IS $80 PER WEEK.
  5. $4,118 spent. ABOVE THE RIM BASKETBALL AND PICKLEBALLTHE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF ALL AGES, GENDER, ANDSKILL LEVELS TO COMPETE IN ELEVEN WEEKS OF GAMES IN AN ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT.FALL AND SPRING SESSION ARE HELD. AT THE END OF THE SPRING SESSION, ALLPARTICIPANTS ARE INVITED TO A CELEBRATION WITH A BARBECUE, GAMES, AND PRIZE RAFFLE.THE COST OF THE PROGRAM IS $15 PER PLAYER, WHICH INCLUDES A TEAM SHIRT. GAMES AREHELD ON MONDAY EVENINGS FROM 6:30 PM TO 9:30 PM.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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