Moles Charitable Fund Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO SOLICIT, ASSEMBLE, MANAGE AND ADMINISTER A CHARITABLE FUND, WHOSE PURPOSE WILL BE TO FURTHER THE GENERAL VISION AND PURPOSES OF THE MOLES. THIS WILL INCLUDE SUCH ELEEMOSYNARY PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE AND FUNDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND SUPPORT OF SAME, AND SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES THAT THE FUND SHALL DEEM CONSISTENT WITH THIS VISION.
- Income
- $518,273
- Spending
- $74,313
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $250,000, executive director
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 86% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 69% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $44,440 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS:THE MOLES SCHOLARSHIP IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ACADEMICALLY QUALIFIED AND DESERVING STUDENTS AT THE PARTICIPATING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. RECIPIENTS WERE CHOSEN BY THE DEAN OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ENGINEERING SCHOOL. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT OF THE STUDENT TO HAVE ANY RELATION TO ANY MOLE MEMBER OR TO ANY COMPANY FOR WHOM A MOLE MEMBER WORKS. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024, SCHOLARSHIPS WERE ISSUED TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS AND ON ORGANIZATION.
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
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 December 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 2019.
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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