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Springboard Social Enterprises

EIN 81-2228271 · Ladera Ranch, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 42% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION, AND THE BUSINESS OBJECTIVES TO BE CARRIED ON AND PROMOTED BY IT ARE TO: 1) SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SPRINGBOARD NONPROFIT CONSUMER CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC., AND SPRINGBOARD CDFI, IN FULFILLING THEIR TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING THEM MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, AND HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES ON AN EXCLUSIVE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT BASIS, 2) HELP THESE NONPROFITS ACHIEVE CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCIES AND COST SAVINGS WHICH, IN TURN, WILL ENABLE THEM TO BETTER ACCOMPLISH THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE ESTABLISHED, 3) EXERCISE OVERSIGHT OVER THESE NONPROFITS TO ENSURE THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THEIR BUSINESS OPERATIONS, AND 4) PROMOTE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG ALL SPRINGBOARD NONPROFIT ENTITIES.

Income
$911,833
Spending
$909,496
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$230,322, former ceo

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

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    42% of spending went to programs.

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $384,056 spent. ASSIST NONPROFIT ENTITIES ACHIEVE CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCIES AND COST SAVINGS WHICH, IN TURN, ENABLE THEM TO BETTER ACCOMPLISH THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE ESTABLISHED. EXERCISE OVERSIGHT OVER THESE NONPROFITS TO ENSURE THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THEIR BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PROMOTE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG ALL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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