Live Like Jojo Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Live Like Jojo Foundation is to infuse joy and enrich the lives of children and families impacted by chronic healthcare challenges in Southern California through activities advocacy and support.
- Income
- $173,661
- Spending
- $143,388
- Reserves
- 18.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (4)
- $28,044 spent. Sunshine Boxes - Children with mitochondrial disease live in a medical world that is largely unknown underserved under researched and under supported. Over 800 children received Sunshine Boxes at CHOC at Mission CHOC at Orange Loma Linda University Childrens Memorial Care Miller Childrens Rady Childrens Riverside University Health System Medical Center Kaiser LA Kaiser Fontana & Valley Childrens Medical Center.
- $9,110 spent. Live Fully Experiences - Raising and caring for a child with chronic healthcare needs is an intense demanding emotional journey affecting all members of the family. The sheer demands and stress of this journey can cause the family unit to be stretched thin. Our goal is to provide families with a Live Fully Experience which is an opportunity to make a special memory together; to share in an experience that provides a space of connection joy and out-of-the-ordinary fun. 5 families received Live Fully Experiences - Princess Party & Petting Zoo Experiences. 13 families received VIP Superhero Experiences at the Live Like Jojo Walk.
- $9,195 spent. Thanksgiving baskets - Given by the hospital staff to the families in the pediatric intensive care unit in the hospital. These baskets are a labor of love with many intentional items included to encourage bring hope and a moment of joy to these families on Thanksgiving. Over 100 families received Thanksgiving Baskets at CHOC at Mission CHOC at Orange Loma Linda University Childrens & Riverside University Health System Medical Center.
- $17,168 spent. Hospital Blankets - Over 150 families provided End of Life Jojo Blankets at CHOC at Mission CHOC at Orange Memorial Care Miller Childrens Riverside University Health System Medical Center Loma Linda University Childrens Kaiser Fontana & Valley Childrens Medical Center.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 March 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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