The Ryan Perry Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO KEEP THE MEMORY OF IT'S NAMESAKE, RYAN PERRY, ALIVE BY HELPING OTHERS OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS. RYAN PERRY, WHOSE PARENTS AND FAMILY AND FRIENDS COMPRISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STRUGGLED WITH ANXIETY AND LEARNING DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT HIS DEVELOPEMENTAL YEARS, FOLLOWED BY STRUGGLES WITH ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE WHILE ALSO DEALING WITH EPILEPSY. HIS JOURNEY LED HIM TO A 12 MONTH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM AND THEN 6 MONTHS OF SOBER LIVING. SOBRIETY GAVE RYAN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE HIS PASSION IN FASHION. HE WAS WORKING IN HIS CHOSEN FIELD AND LOOKING FORWARD TO STARTING SCHOOL IN JUNE OF 2019. TRAGICALLY, HE DIED FROM SUDEP (SUDDEN DEATH FROM EPILPSY) ON APRIL 25,2019.IN RYAN'S MEMORY, THE FOUNDATION WILL IDENTIFY AND ASSIST POTENTIAL RECIPENTS IN NEED IN GETTING THE HELP THAT THEY NEED.
- Income
- $115,363
- Spending
- $61,795
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 48.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 48.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Weak: 31 out of 100.
Independent board
0 of 250 of 0 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
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)
- $61,795 spent. THE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIES CANDIDATES WHO MEET THE FOLLOWING TEN NON EXCLUSIVE CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFYINGPOTENTIAL RECIPENTS OF ASSISTANCE:1) FAMILY WITH A CHILD 16-302) SOMEONE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE OR ABUSE3) A HISTORY OF TRAUMA,DEPRESSION AND OR ANXIETY AS AN UNDERLYING ISSUE4) DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED5) A WILLINGNESS TO WORK WITH AND CONSIDER TREATMENT SUGGESTIONS FROM THRIVE TREATMENT CONSULTING ON A PRO BONO BASIS6) ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE THOROUGH ASSESSMENT NECESSARY TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE THERAPUTIC PLACEMENT7) ALLOWING THRIVE TREATMENT CONSULTING TOTAL ACCESS TO PRIOR TREATMENT PROVIDERS IN MAKING CURRENT ASSESSMENTS8) A COMMITMENT TO COMPLETE THE CHOSEN PROGRAM AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN FAMILY BASED PROGRAMS9) AGREE TO ACTIVELY UPDATE THRIVE TREATMENT CONSULTING AND THE RYAN PERRY FOUNDATION OF FAMILY PROGRESS THROUGHOUT TREATMENT10)CONSIDER ALL THERAPUTIC RECOMMENDATIONS GIVEN BY THE PROGRAM AND THRIVE TREATMENT CONSULTING UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM.RH,JJ,LJ,HW, AND ZL WERE THE FOUNDATIONS 2024 RECIPIENTS AND $54,450 WAS ADVANCED TOWARDS THEIR TREATMENT PROGRAMS
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 2024.
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 August 2021.
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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