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A New Day Foundation Inc

EIN 82-1965126 · Woodland Hills, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak16 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT TOWARD THE EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH; PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING PRO BONO SERVICES TO ASSIST SMALL/GRASSROOTS NONPROFITS, AND TO PROVIDE GENERAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Income
$851,053
Spending
$807,573
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$140,291, president

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 16 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $713,026 spent. A New Day foundation provided the following in 2025:1. A 5 day Band Camp at Columbia College (Chicago)- 38 musicians. The Cinelli Foundation was a vital sponsor of that event.2. A full semester of coding classes for grades 5 & 6 at two schools in Chicago Ill.3. Full year of virtual workshops for currently enrolled HBCU Students with partner: HBCU Heroes.4. Full year of in person job preparation workshops with 2 middle schools and 2 high schools in Long Beach, CA.5. Annual Focused N.F.I.T for a Different World Conference (May 2, 2026 @ LACC).6. An excursion for 30 HS students to the Smithsonian African American History Museum.7. Partnered with LAPD to instruct students in the workings of law enforcement.8. Indoor skydiving and aerodynamics workshop for Teen Boys-Chicago.9. Broadway immersion- The Color Purple,and private talkback with principal cast and orchestra for teen girls-Chicago.10. TopGolf Family Experience: A focused workshop to give teens and their parents tangible tools to improve communication and engagement, while sharing the opportunity to learn fundamentals in golf: Teen boys/Father and Teen Girls/ Mother. Note: recently held March 7, 2026 event at Top Golf Los Angeles for 96 participants.

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 July 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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