California Rehabilitation Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CAL REHAB FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT THROUGH CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL MEANS, REHABILITATIVE RESEARCH, AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE WITH PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION NEEDS AND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THIS POPULATION.
- Income
- $440,258
- Spending
- $260,053
- Spent on programs
- 58%
- Reserves
- 30.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1558% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
- $106,328 spent. ENABLING INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED FOR ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT THAT INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER UP TO $7,000. $106,327.95 WAS GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE REHABILITATION COMMUNITY WHO DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR EQUIPMENT THAT INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: STAIR AND VEHICLE LIFTS, STANDING FRAMES, CUSTOM BATH CHAIRS, CUSTOM WHEELCHAIRS, ORTHOTICS, AND OTHER DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
- $12,400 spent. CAREER CONNECTIONS PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS OF $1,550 TO INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN OBTAINING A CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (C.N.A.) CERTIFICATION AND ALSO PROVIDES RECIPIENTS EXPOSURE TO REHABILIATION HOSPITAL SETTINGS. EIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO SELECTED INDIVIDUALS.
- $26,003 spent. SUPPORTING OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITH SHARED MISSIONS: THE CAL REHAB FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION NEEDS THAT INCLUDE: THE MCCOURT FOUNDATION, LIFE ROLLS ON FOUNDATION, AMERICAN HEART WALK, AND TRIUMPH FOUNDATION. THESE FUNDS MAY ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO OTHER FOUNDATION PROGRAMS AT OUR DISCRETION.
- $6,218 spent. RESEARCH MENTORING PROGRAM: PROVIDES FRONTLINE CLINICIANS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN BASIC CLINICAL RESEARCH SKILLS THROUGH AN 18-MONTH+ MENTORSHIP THAT INCLUDES DIDACTIC AND CLINICAL BASED LEARNING WITH THE ULTIMATELY OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP A RESEARCH STUDY. FUNDS PROVIDED WERE PAID TO CEDARS SINAI FOR THE CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS TIME SPENT DURING THE CLINICAL MENTORSHIP.
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 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 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 June 2022.
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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