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Feet First Foundation

EIN 82-1994842 · Martinez, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.
  • Only 31% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 16759 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

FEET FIRST FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF DISENGAGED STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WE PROVIDE AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH THAT COMBINES SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, CARDIO BOXING, AND MINDFULNESS CLASSES TO BUILD CHARACTER, DISCIPLINE, CONFIDENCE, AND COPING SKILLS. OUR PROGRAM AIMS TO HELP STUDENTS STAY IN SCHOOL, BE PASSIONATE ABOUT LIFE, AND SET GOALS.

Income
$110,900
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
31%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 59%
Employees
36
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$3,885, executive board member

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1041% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 96% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    31% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16759 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $395,991 spent. PROVIDED YOUTH DEVELOMENT SERVICES THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM COMBINING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (sel), CARDIO BOXING, AND MINDFULNESS. SERVICES INCLUDED STUDENT ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT, REAL-TIME DATA COLLECTION FOR TARGETED INTERVENTION, AND CURRICULUM UPDATES AIMED AT IMPROVING SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. PROGRAM DELIVERED ACROSS 22 PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND A SUMMER SESSION.

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

  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 2024.

    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 August 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Firstday Foundation (San Antonio, TX), EIN 74-2874382. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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