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Our Own Non Profit Inc

EIN 83-2417177 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND CREATE THE ACCESS NEEDED IN MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, STEAM EDUCATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPATIAL EQUITY TO FURTHER BRIDGE THE GAPS THAT EXIST.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
18
Highest pay
$175,000, treasurer

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: 36 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $916,105 spent. DESIGN & BUILD - WE TRANSFORM UNDERUTILIZED SCHOOL SPACES INTO WELLNESS-CENTERED ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT STUDENT REGULATION, FOCUS, AND WELL-BEING. EACH SPACE IS INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED AND INTEGRATED INTO THE SCHOOL DAY TO ENSURE CONSISTENT STUDENT ACCESS.
  2. $615,542 spent. WELLNESS - WE PROVIDE DAILY, ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING THROUGH MOVEMENT, MINDFULNESS, AND MENTORSHIP. SUPPORT IS EMBEDDED INTO THE SCHOOL DAY AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STUDENTS.
  3. $122,187 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMMING
  4. $74,670 spent. ACADEMIC, STEAM & ENRICHMENT PATHWAYS - WE CONNECT STUDENTS TO HANDS-ON LEARNING, CAREER EXPOSURE, AND COLLEGE PATHWAYS THROUGH REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS, BUILDING SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY.

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 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? 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 March 2019.

    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.

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