Rising Sons Ranch for Boys
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Mission of Rising Sons Ranch for Boys is to provide a forever home for boys who are currently in the foster care system, by connecting children currently in foster care with healthy, loving homes, to assist foster families in moving forward in adoption, and to establish, encourage, and maintain a village of support for the foster community.
- Income
- $164,991
- Spending
- $185,108
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% 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)
- $95,484 spent. Current activities of Rising Sons Ranch for Boys include but are not limited to, raising awareness of the many challenges facing children in foster care, through speaking engagements, public presentations, and social media networking. Rising Sons Ranch for Boys is engaged in recruiting families into our mission of providing forever homes for children in foster care by establishing relationships with community groups, churches, and businesses comprised of those willing to respond to the challenge and bridging the relationship between foster care agencies and the families willing to support children in foster care. In addition, Rising Sons Ranch for Boys provides venues for needed and required training, helping foster families receive the necessary certifications to open their homes to children in foster care. Rising Sons Ranch for Boys provides ongoing support to foster families moving forward in the adoption process, by providing direction, resources, along with emotional and physical support to families by building a community of support around each foster family. Rising Sons Ranch for Boys also provides an after-school program that welcomes young men into an environment in which they can develop life skills, gain life experience, and learn valuable life lessons.
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.
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 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 2024.
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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