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Tegan and Sara Foundation

EIN 81-4377673 · Santa Monica, CA

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

What it says it does

TO INVEST IN THE POTENTIAL OF 2SLGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 122% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 67% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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, 2025, 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)

$45,249 spent. HEALTH ACCESS AND RESEARCH: INITIATIVES FOR IMPROVED HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, INCLUDING THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF AN INCLUSIVE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER DIRECTORY, RESEARCH ON UNIQUE HEALTHCARE CONDITIONS OF LGBTQ+ WOMEN IN WAKE OF COVID, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT.
$48,000 spent. COMMUNITY GRANTS: PROVIDES RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS FOR GRASSROOTS LGBTQ+ ORGANIZATIONS TO LAUNCH PROJECTS BENEFITING THE COMMUNITY IN THE WAKE OF CRITICAL EVENTS INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE SUPPORT, PANDEMIC RECOVERY AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION. HAS HELPED TO LAUNCH A CRISIS HOTLINE FOR INCARCERATED PEOPLE, MEAL-DELIVERY AND PREPARATION SERVICES, HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND MORE.
$32,500 spent. SUMMER CAMPS: PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING SUPPORT TO U.S. AND CANADIAN LGBTQ+ SUMMER CAMPS THAT PROVIDE CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY TO QUEER YOUTH. INCREASES THE NUMBER OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH THAT WOULD OTHERWISE STRUGGLE TO ATTEND, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME AND RURAL YOUTH, THROUGH "CAMPERSHIPS" TO COVER COST OF ATTENDANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 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 December 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 2016.
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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