The Candy Bomber Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STEM EDUCATION AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRNG
- Income
- $83,272
- Spending
- $238,770
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Highest pay
- $24,960, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 187% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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)
- $70,052 spent. STEM ACTIVITIES AND CBF TRAILER:CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, STEMFEST, 9/11 MEMORIAL CAMP, 47G, COMMUNITY DAYS, AVIATION EVENTS, CANDY BOMBER CENTER DESIGN. 33,000+ STUDENTS REACHED.
- $21,373 spent. AIR SHOWS & CANDY DROPS: WINGS & WHEELS,UT;OPERATION CHRISTMAS DROP,NC;EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH,WS;JOINT BASE ANDREWS,MD;OPERATION CANDY DROP/AFROTC 22,000+ FAMILIES REACHED
- $2,753 spent. INTL & GLOBAL RELATIONS;SISTER SCHOOLS IN GERMANY, BERLIN AIRLIFT HISTORICAL FOUNDATION,LUFTBRUECKEN MUSEUM,DAY OF LIBERATION(BERLIN),BERLIN FREEDOM WALK,65,000+ FAMILIES REACHED
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 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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