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Tena Cares Inc

EIN 83-4267004 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ERADICATE HEALTH DISPARITIES BY EMPOWERING UNDERREPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS, BUILDING A DIVERSE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE, AND CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO RESOURCES, CARE, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE LIFELONG WELLNESS.

Income
$325,383
Spending
$285,694
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
7
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$86,637, executive director/president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 89% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    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

    6 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, 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 (2)
  1. $190,776 spent. PRE-HEALTH WORKFORCE READINESS - WE TRAIN AND MENTOR PRE-HEALTH STUDENTS (AGES 18+) FROM SPA 6 AND 3 WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH. INTERNS RECEIVE STRUCTURED EDUCATION ON COMMUNITY HEALTH WORK, HEALTH EQUITY, AND CARE NAVIGATION THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS, MENTORSHIP, AND HANDS-ON FIELD EXPERIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM BUILDS A PATHWAY OF FUTURE HEALTHCARE WORKERS WHO ARE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND COMMITTED TO SERVING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, WE TRAINED AND GRADUATED 21 INTERNS FROM COMMUNITY COLLEGE, UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS, AND STUDENTS WHO WERE POST UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE.
  2. $71,521 spent. CARE NAVIGATION - WE PROVIDE DIRECT, ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY HELPING THEM ACCESS ESSENTIAL RESOURCES SUCH AS HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FOOD SUPPORT, HEALTHCARE SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS, AND OTHER SOCIAL & WELLNESS SERVICES. OUR COMMUNITY CARE NAVIGATORS MEET COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHERE THEY ARE-BOTH AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND THROUGH REFERRALS-TO ASSESS NEEDS, PROVIDE TAILORED RESOURCE GUIDANCE, AND FOLLOW UP TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS ARE SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED TO SERVICES. IN 2025, WE WERE ABLE TO DO 31 OUTREACH EVENTS, SERVE 800+ INDIVIDUALS WITH CARE NAVIGATION IN SOUTH LA AND POMONA, ADDRESS 2400+ RESOURCE NEEDS, AND DISTIBUTE OVER 5000 HYGIENE SUPPLIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 December 2020.

    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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