Retrouvaille of Santa Clarita Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RETROUVAILLE IS A VOLUNTEER MARRIAGE MINISTRY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ROMAN CATHOLIC INSTRUCTION TO ALLEVIATE MARRIAGE BREAKDOWN, IMPROVE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO UNDERSTAND AND LIVE THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE. RETROUVAILLE BEGINS WITH A WEEKEND EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY THREE VOLUNTEER COUPLES AND A PRIEST. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES WITH SIX POST-WEEKEND SESSIONS AGAIN PRESENTED BY VOLUNTEER COUPLES, AND CONCLUDES WITH AN ONGOING SUPPORT GROUP CALLED C.O.R.E., CONTINUE OUR RETROUVAILLE EXPERIENCE. MATERIAL COSTS INCURRED TO PUT ON THE PROGRAM ARE COVERED BY BLANK ENVELOPE DONATIONS. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FOR A LACK OF ABILITY TO PAY. WE HAVE NO OTHER PLANNED ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN TO CONTINUE TO PRESENT THE PROGRAM TO HURTING COUPLES IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE THE BREAKDOWN OF MARRIAGE.
- Income
- $54,585
- Spending
- $50,942
- Reserves
- 16.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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)
- $50,842 spent. WEEKEND MARRIAGE COUNSELING RETREAT AND FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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