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Ruiz for Kids Inc

EIN 77-0247935 · Dinuba, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO INSPIRE HOPE AND CHANGE IN CHILDRENS' LIVES WHICH IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH TWO PROGRAMS SUPPORTING EDUCATION INITIATIVES FOR YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.

Income
$653,890
Spending
$717,997
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
18

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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 (2)
  1. $613,500 spent. RUIZ 4 KIDS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO BENEFIT YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING DINUBA & TULARE, CALIFORNIA; DENISON, TEXAS, AND FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND WISH TO PURSUE A COLLEGE EDUCATION THROUGH A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY OR ATTEND A TRADE SCHOOL. IN 2025RUIZ 4 KIDS AWARDED (1) 581 $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENTERING COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY, OR TRADE SCHOOL, AND (2) 13 $2,500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS TRANSFERRING FROM A COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY.
  2. $67,044 spent. RUIZ 4 KIDS PROVIDES MINI-GRANTS UP TO $1,000 FOR K-12 TEACHERS WHO OUTLINE PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN 35 MILES OF DINUBA, CALIFORNIA; DENISON, TEXAS, AND FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA. IN 2025 RUIZ 4 KIDS FUNDED 71 MINI-GRANTS TO SUPPORT TEACHERS WITH ESSENTIAL MATERIALS TO CARRY OUT CURRICULUM WORK AND MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF ALL THE STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM, MATERIALS TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND ENHANCE INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION AND A CLEAR PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION.

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 August 1991.

    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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