Aim to Be3
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to provide assistance to special needs individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. We partner with parents and caregivers to provide support in many areas of their lives.
- Income
- $67,543
- Spending
- $65,308
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 (1)
- $54,553 spent. Our accomplishments for 2025 include:- Aim To Be3 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals through structured service outreach, life-skills development, and wellness-focused programming. Participants attend a comprehensive service outreach program designed to build independence, social responsibility, and personal growth. - Program participants regularly engage in volunteer service with community partners, including Meals on Wheels, the Humane Society, and First Baptist Preschool. Through these volunteer opportunities, participants develop a strong sense of civic engagement, responsibility, empathy, and teamwork while contributing meaningful service to the community. - In addition to service outreach, Aim To Be3 provides programming focused on healthy bodies and healthy minds. Activities include exercise, movement, and wellness education that promote physical health, emotional regulation, and overall well-being. - The program also emphasizes essential life and social skills. Participants receive instruction and guided practice in social interaction, communication, self-advocacy, and appropriately expressing needs and wants. These skills are reinforced through real-world experiences during volunteer activities and group-based programming. - Overall, Aim To Be3s programs are designed to foster con?dence, independence, healthy lifestyles, and positive community involvement, empowering participants to grow personally while serving others.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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