Half a Million Kids
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PLACE EVERY CHILD ELIGIBLE FOR ADOPTION INTO A SAFE, PERMANENT, LOVING HOME THROUGH OUR RESULTS BASED 3-PHASE PLAN. WE INTEND TO RETURN FOSTER CARE TO ITS ORIGINAL PURPOSE, A SHORT-TERM SAFETY NET FOR KIDS AWAITING REUNIFICATION WITH THEIR BIRTH FAMILY OR ANOTHER PERMANENCY OUTCOME. WE AIM TO SUPPORT CASEWORKERS AND WILL REVOLUTIONIZE THE GROUP HOME SETTING FOR THOSE CHILDREN WHO NEED TO REMAIN IN FOSTER CARE.
- Income
- $134,404
- Spending
- $147,947
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $48,000, founder & ce
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
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 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)
- $96,054 spent. HALF A MILLION KIDS IS COMMITTED TO SYSTEMIC CHANGE WITHIN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. TO THIS END, THE ORGANIZATION GALVANIZES BROAD-BASED, COLLECTIVE ACTION TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PLANS THAT ENSURE THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVE SUPPORT OF US FOSTER KIDS. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE CREATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF A TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION VITAL TO IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN, THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS WHOLE CHILD PROGRAMMING TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE GROUP HOME SETTING AND A NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN TO GET MORE FOSTER KIDS INTO SAFE, LOVING HOMES TO FIND HEALING AND SUCCESS IN LIFE.
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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