Rona Barrett Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE RONA BARRETT FOUNDATION SEEKS TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS IN NEED WITH A PROJECT CALLED "THE GOLDEN INN & VILLAGE". THROUGH A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, THE FOUNDATION HAS ACQUIRED LAND FOR THE VILLAGE AND IS CREATING PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENABLE SENIORS TO RE-DEFINE THIS PHASE OF THEIR LIVES AND RE-INVENT THEMSELVES SO THAT THEY MAY REMAIN CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. OUTREACH WILL BE MADE TO THE PRIMARY CAREGIVERS, WHETHER THEY BE FAMILY OR FRIENDS, TO PROVIDE BASIC TRAINING IN CAREGIVER SKILLS AND RESPITE FROM THIS DIFFICULT BUT IMPORTANT DUTY. PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE STATE OF SENIORS IN NEED WILL BE RAISED BY RADIO, TELEVISION, AND APPEARANCES AT SPECIAL EVENTS.
- Income
- $233,375
- Spending
- $542,454
- Spent on programs
- 58%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $112,178, director
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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 132% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1558% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $230,225 spent. IN ADDITION TO MAINTAINING THE CURRENT GOLDEN INN & VILLAGE BUILDING, THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLEX FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS, THE RONA BARRETT FOUNDATION CONTINUTED PRE-DEVELOPMENT WORK ON PHASE 2, WHICH IS TO BE CALLED HARRYS HOUSE. COLLABROATING WITH A POTENTIAL PARTNER, EPISCOPAL COMMUNITIES AND SERVICES (ECS), MARKET STUDIES AND PROPOSED ARCHITECTURAL PLANS WERE CONSIDERED AND REVIEWED. IN ADDITION, THE RONA BARRETT FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN THE ACREAGE, WHICH IS ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING GOLDEN INN & VILLAGE BUILDING, THUS INCREASING IT APPRAISED VALUE.
- $86,566 spent. THE MEAL/NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR THE RESIDENTS AT THE GOLDEN INN & VILLAGE, THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLEX FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS ENVISIONED BY THE RONA BARRETT FOUNDATION, WAS EXPANDED. IN ADDITION TO LUNCHES BEING PREPARED AND SERVED THREE DAYS A WEEK, RESIDENTS HAVE LIGHT SELF-SERVE BREAKFAST OFFERINGS, WEEKEND BRUNCHES AND SPECIAL HOLIDAY AND EVENT MEALS. THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THESENIORS.
- TO BETTER SERVE THE SENIOR RESIDENTS OF THE GOLDEN INN & VILLAGE, THE RONA BARRETT FOUNDATION EXPANDED ITS MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCREENINGS AND SERVICES TO INCLUDE CHIROPRACTIC CARE, BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS, AUDIOLOGY, PODIATRY CARE, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND VISION CARE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE RESIDENTS.
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
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 December 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 March 2001.
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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