Adventures in Caring Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO TEACHING AND DELIVERING COMPASSION IN HEALTH CARE: 1) TO LIFT THE SPIRITS AND PREVENT THE EMOTIONAL HARM OF THE SICK AND ISOLATED, AND 2) TO IMPROVE CAREGIVER COMMUNICATION FOR BETTER PATIENT SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING.
- Income
- $74,308
- Spending
- $106,372
- Reserves
- 22.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Highest pay
- $31,400, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $106,372 spent. SERVICE-LEARNING INTERNSHIP IN RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED CARE (AKA: VOLUNTEER PROGRAM): STUDENT VOLUNTEER INTERNS REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION, COUNTERACT OSTRACISM, AND EASE THE TRAUMA EXPERIENCED BY HUNDREDS OF ELDERLY PATIENTS IN LOCAL HOSPITALS AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES WHO ARE FACING THEIR ILLNESSES AND MORTALITY MOSTLY ALONE. MORE THAN 50% OF THOSE IN LONG-TERM CARE WOULD HAVE NO VISITORS AT ALL WERE IT NOT FOR THE ADVENTURES IN CARING VOLUNTEER INTERNS. THEIR REGULAR VISITS PROVIDE PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT WITH SUFFICIENT FREQUENCY AND QUALITY TO ASSIST IN RECOVERY AND RESTORE WELL-BEING.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, FAMILY CAREGIVERS (GENERAL PUBLIC), AND NURSING STUDENTS-TO BUILD COMPETENCIES IN COMPASSION. THESE COMPETENCIES ARE THE CORE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF RELATIONSHIP-CENTERED CARE, WHICH IS FUNDAMENTAL TO PATIENT SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. IT DEVELOPS THE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILL, AND WHOLEHEARTEDNESS TO EMBRACE HUMAN SUFFERING WITH COMPASSION. FOR EXAMPLE, THE CULTIVATING COMPASSION STAFF TRAINING COURSE IS TAUGHT AT SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE TO NURSING ASSISTANTS WHO ARE LEARNING TO CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA, AND AT SANTA BARBARA VISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE CARE TO NURSES WHO CARE FOR THE DYING.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 2025.
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 August 1985.
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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