Dnangels
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of DNAngels is to find biological family for adoptees and those experiencing and NPE event. We are a nonprofit search angel organization dedicated to assisting individuals searching for their biological parents using DNA interpretation mapping and extensive research. For clients struggling with news of a Non Paternal Event NPE also referred to as Not Parent Expected donor conception or adoption we offer support and fellowship in our private online group. Services to help find birth parents come at no cost to our clients. We use funds raised for daily operation costs including marketing & advertising.
- Income
- $157,323
- Spending
- $141,866
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $55,636, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 July 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 (4)
- $58,684 spent. Compensation contests etc. for the search angel organization dedicated to assisting individuals searching for their biological parents using DNA interpretation mapping and extensive online research through our vetted and trained search angels.
- $73,174 spent. This expense is used for the daily operation costs including marketing ,advertising incentives DNA kits postage marketing travel training.
- $10,008 spent. Occupancy rent utilities and maintenance associated with supporting the non profit.
- Expense explanation from line 16 Other Expenses: 36838 This total expense incorporates print ads new website contract online outreach platforms training certification travel to and from US genealogy events used to spread awareness and train and develop new and emerging search angels
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 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 July 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 September 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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