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H T F Charitable Foundation

EIN 82-5131211 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LOW INCOME AND ELDERLY PERSONS WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING, OVERALL HEALTH SERVICES, TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD, TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Income
$94,131
Spending
$235,906
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 98%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 151% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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 June 30, 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. $107,263 spent. TO PROVIDE LOW INCOME AND ELDERLY PERSONS WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING AND OVERALL HEALTH SERVICEs.
  2. $55,868 spent. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR STUDENTS WHOSE COURSES OF STUDY ARE EITHER IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD OR PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
  3. $35,000 spent. TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE OVERALL WELL BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Fiduciary Charitable Foundation (Boston, MA), EIN 04-6649138. 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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