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The Cheesecake Factory-Oscar and Evelyn Overton Charitable Foundati

EIN 88-0508407 · Calabasas Hls, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak32 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To support cancer & other medical research, provide support services to homeless and troubled individuals, and facilitate participation in various charitable events in local communities throughout the U.S.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$627,645
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
25.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
250

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (10)
  1. $325,000 spent. Funded cancer research by City of Hope.
  2. $149,983 spent. Promoted volunteerism in various charitable events in local communities throughout the U.S. through the "Give Back" program. The program organizes teams of volunteers to participate in community service activities (planting trees, painting a shelter, etc.) and in walk-a-thon type events.
  3. $51,359 spent. Supported the local food bank program at White Pony Express.
  4. $50,000 spent. Support for cancer research at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
  5. $47,021 spent. Facilitated donations of food to local food banks through programs administered by Feeding America.
  6. Prepared for annual Thanksgiving Day Feast where meals are provided to homeless and troubed individuals at multiple Salvation Army centers throughout the United States. (No activities this year).
  7. Supported youth programs of the Salvation Army's South L.A. Youth Center. (No activities this year).
  8. Provided food relief aid to Ukraine through World Central Kitchen. (No activities this year).
  9. Supported the Grow Good program at the Salvation Army shelter in Bell, CA which provides transitional & permanent housing for homeless individuals & veterans. (No activities this year).
  10. Provided aid to victims of the Maui, HI wildfire through C.O.R.E. (Children of Restaurant Employees). (No activities this year).

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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