Lang Cares Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LANG CARES AIMS TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY DRIVES, CHARITY EVENTS, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE MAIN GOAL OF LANG CARES IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY WHERE OUR COMPANY CONDUCTS MOST OF ITS BUSINESS.
- Income
- $56,283
- Spending
- $72,285
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 49.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 49.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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, 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 (3)
- $17,500 spent. LANG CARES SCHOLARSHIP FOR FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERSLANG CARES EXPANDED ON OUR LANG CARES FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS PROGRAM BY AWARDING THE SCHOLARSHIP TO TWO SENIORS AT NEWARK CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, TWO SENIORS AT NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL AND ONE SENIOR AT THE CHARTER SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON IN MAY 2025. THE FIVE STUDENTS RECEIVED A ONE-TIME SCHOLARSHIP IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $17,500 FOR FUTURE COLLEGE EXPENSES. LANG CARES WAS HONORED TO PRESENT THIS SCHOLARSHIP TO THESE FOUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS WHO HAVE SHOWN EXTREME SUCCESS BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. ALL STUDENTS WERE ALSO HEAVILY INVOLVED IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME AND EFFORTS AT NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS. WE WERE SO HAPPY TO EXPAND THE SCHOLARSHIP TO INCLUDE THREE HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE NEWARK AREA IN 2025, NEWARK CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL, NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL AND THE CHARTER SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON.
- $12,328 spent. LANG CARES ADOPT A FAMILYIN DECEMBER 2025, LANG CARES SPONSORED A "ADOPT A FAMILY" PROGRAM THROUGH NEWARK CHARTER SCHOOL. LANG CARES WORKED WITH GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AT THE SCHOOL TO IDENTIFY FAMILIES IN NEED OF HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE. TEN FAMILIES ENCOMPASSING TWENTY THREE CHILDREN WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS RANGING IN AGE FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE. LANG CARES WAS PROVIDED WITH "WISH LISTS" FROM THE FAMILIES AND LANG CARES FULFILLED THEIR REQUESTS.
- $39,523 spent. LANG CARES SPONSORSHIPSLANG CARES ALSO SPONSORED MANY EVENTS IN 2025 THE FOLLOWING - THE ANNUAL SL24 BASKETBALL CLASSIC, THE DFRC BLUE GOLD ALL STAR FOOTBALL GAME, SAM'S KIDS, LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, EASTER SEALS VOLLEYBALL CHALLENGE, UDANCE, TO NAME A FEW.
Source: Form 990 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? 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 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 November 2021.
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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