Cultivating Families
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Cultivating Families facilitates charitable activities to benefit children in or from the foster care system. We equip congregations from many faith traditions to meet the needs of children from the foster care system. Cultivating Families is fortunate to have dedicated volunteers to support our programs. In 2024, the value of program volunteer hours totaled an estimated $48,360.
- Income
- $17,065
- Spending
- $23,535
- Reserves
- 20.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (2)
- $12,163 spent. Awareness and Education Activities include information presentations, learn & serve projects, parent and faith community trauma-informed care training, and support groups for families and children impacted by foster care. All activities are essential for the success of families caring for children from foster care. There is something for all who want to help, whether planning to bring a child into their home or not. In 2024, 426 volunteers served 181 families and children, and an additional 624 people attended awareness information presentations. All awareness volunteers learned what foster care is, why families and children may be in local foster care, and ways they can make a positive difference in their lives.
- $2,218 spent. Awareness through Prayer is a community-wide prayer initiative that aims to cover every child in local foster care in prayer. Currently prayer volunteer packets are available in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim versions. Each packet includes basic information about local foster care and ten children identified by their age, gender at birth, and birth month to cover in prayer. This program raises awareness and increases curiosity about more ways to help. In 2024, 88 volunteers covered 881 children in prayer.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 May 2017.
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 November 4, 2026.
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