Zeide Family Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Preservation and sustainability work relating to environmental and cultural characteristics and community activity with a special focus on water and the relationship between growth in workforce development within disadvantaged communities and creation of jobs specifically related to increased sustainability efforts . The addition of Cultural Tourism programs and best methodologies for empowering local community involvement and resource generation is a current focus as we move ahead
- Income
- $116,000
- Spending
- $125,663
- Reserves
- 43.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Highest pay
- $500, president, chief sustainability officer
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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 43.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% 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)
- $3,000 spent. Worked on evaluating data and opportunities around governmental grant reviews and made great progress in zealously defending community preservation policies while collaboratively working with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local charities and disadvantaged community members in need of support to further the establishment of a permaculture sustainable community food forest as well as working with DeGullaH SHIPP Foundation, the Penn Center and local community members to further gather stakeholder feedback and establish educational opportunities for youth as led by DeGullah SHIPP Foundation. Art @ the Farm annual event and in regards to appreciating the environmental and cultural value of the community natural treasures.
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? 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 February 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 October 21, 2026.
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