Harvey Family Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Harvey Family Foundation strengthens underserved San Diego-area communities by providing essential services to families expanding opportunities for youth to pursue higher education and coordinating community resource and resiliency programs. In 2024 the Foundation focused heavily on disaster-recovery and relief efforts supporting families affected by severe flooding in local neighborhoods while continuing youth and community outreach initiatives.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $78,461, president and executive director
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
Fair: 52 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 88 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $1.2 million spent. Provided emergency meal distribution household-restoration support and case-management assistance for families displaced by regional flooding. Accomplishments: Distributed approximately 365,000 worth of prepared meals provided $30,000 in temporary lodging assistance for displaced families and delivered $450,000 in home-restoration support to households that suffered major damage. Total program revenue:$845,000 funded primarily through agency reimbursements and philanthropic disaster-relief grants. Total program expenses: $845,000 Grants to others: $450,000 restoration-aid disbursements to eligible families contractors.
- $63,662 spent. Provided academic-readiness mentorship and summer enrichment for students from underserved communities. Accomplishments: Partnered with Jackie Robinson YMCA and ECC to deliver tutoring mentorship and enrichment activities to local students. Total program revenue: $100,000 grants and community donations. Total program expenses: $95,000 Grants to others: $0 program delivered directly by staff and partners.
- $37,820 spent. Hosted multi-agency resource fairs and community education events to connect families with housing mental-health and food-security services. Accomplishments: Conducted multiple community resource events reaching more than X families in collaboration with County District 4 local CBOs and volunteer partners. Total program revenue: $75,000 funded through County community-grant contract. Total program expenses:$75,000 Grants to others: $0 all direct-service and event costs.
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 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 2024.
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 February 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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