Cristoga Foundation Inc

What it says it does

CRISTOGA FOUNDATION'S AIM TO SUPPORT CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS THEIR EFFORTS ON HELPING THE HOMELESS, NEEDY INDIVIDUALS, AND NEEDY FAMILIES. THE FOUNDATION WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT NEEDY INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES DIRECTLY THAT REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID DUE TO NEGATIVE CIRCUMSTANCES LIKE DISASTERS, MEDICAL ISSUES, OR TRAGEDIES IN THE FAMILY. THE CRISTOGA FOUNDATION INTENDS TO SUPPORT CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. WE WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT THESE ORGANIZATIONS BY FUNDING MISSION TRIPS, REVIVALS, AND CHRISTIAN WORSHIP GATHERINGS. WE WILL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS (AND INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY) IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION WILL ALSO AWARD ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS IN GRADES K-12 BASED ON ACADEMIC MERIT.

Income

$119,000

Spending

$143,206

Spent on programs

99%

Reserves

2.4 months of spending

Largest source of income

donations and private grants, 100%

Employees

0

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

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

• Reserves

  10 of 35

  Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 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 20% of income.

• Spending floor

  15 of 15

  99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

• Independent board

  0 of 25

  2 of 2 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

  0 of 10

  Did not give 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

Impact evidence

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

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

Legitimacy checks

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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 September 7, 2026.

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   How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

   Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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   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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