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Maryam Parman Foundation for Children Inc

EIN 82-3765508 · Orange, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 170 cents.

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

What it says it does

WE ARE A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES VARIOUS FORMS OF AID TO CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM INJURIES OR DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. EACH CHILD IS ASSESSED FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS BEFORE A PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLAN IS DEVELOPED. CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WITH MEDICAL DEVICES, DIFFERENT FORMS OF THERAPY AND MORE TO HELP REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, DESPITE THEIR FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION.

Income
$184,404
Spending
$307,720
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 80%
Employees
3
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$42,565, executive dir.

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 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 67% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 170 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    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.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $154,884 spent. OUR THERAPY PROGRAM PROVIDED MULTIPLE INJURED CHILDREN WITH VARIOUS FORMS OF THERAPY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TYPES OF THERAPY FUNDED BY OUR FOUNDATION INCLUDED SWIM THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, HORSE THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY AND HYPERBARIC CHAMBER TREATMENT THERAPY. WITHIN OUR THERAPY GRANT WE ALSO SEND RIDES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE TO MAKE IT TO THEIR THERAPY APPOINTMENTS.
  2. $19,485 spent. OUR MEDICAL DEVICE PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH VITAL MEDICAL DEVICES THEIR FAMILY CANNOT AFFORD. THESE MEDICAL DEVICES ALLOW CHILDREN TO DO THERAPY AT THEIR HOMES AND GET AROUND EASIER IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. THESE MEDICAL DEVICES ARE BIG OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES FAMILIES TYPICALLY HAVE TO PAY FOR OUTSIDE OF INSURANCE.
  3. $6,330 spent. OUR PROGRAM EXPENSES COVER THE FEDEX, UPS OR USPS CHARGES TO SEND OUR CHILDREN VARIOUS CORRESPONDENCES AND TO MAIL OUT THEIR WELCOME PACKAGES WHICH INCLUDES BLANKETS FOR THEM AND THEIR SIBLINGS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2018.

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

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