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Carry the Future

EIN 81-0814710 · Glendale, CA

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

What it says it does

To unite a loving, global community with refugee children and families to bring dignity, care, and awareness to the refugee journey.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 182% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a 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.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$44,292 spent. Dignity through Diapers: Carry the Future provides for refugee and asylum seeking families by supplying camps, community centers, and resettlement organizations with clean diapers and wipes. Carry the Future has a dedicated volunteer staff who cultivate and manage deeply rooted relationships with individuals and organizations in the areas we serve to help identify and deliver on precise diaper and wipe needs among these communities. The Dignity through Diapers program is overseen by the volunteer Board of Directors.
$36,297 spent. Nourishment with Education: Carry the Future funds nutritious snacks and lunch programs in education centers for refugee families. We partner with schools and educational centers to provide healthy meal and snack options to refugee and asylum seeking children attending these facilities. Our volunteer staff maintain regular communications with representatives from the facilities we partner with to ensure meal and snack quantities and contents are meeting the needs of the children. The Nourishment with Education program is overseen by the volunteer Board of Directors.
$300 spent. "Purchased information technology services and software to support program administration and data management.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2024.
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 July 2016.
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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