Criado
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Criado Studios mission is to transform the delivery and accessibility of health education for women and girls specifically in marginalized communities. We are an organization whose purpose is to promote social conditions that enhance the potential in the community for good mental health and coordinate a variety of programs and services that are needed by and of interest to the womens and community health population. Black Maternal Health Week Womens Anatomy Education Programming and Community Class Activations are educational programming directly aligns with Criados 10 year goals above and hits all 3 of our pillars.
- Income
- $52,300
- Spending
- $53,149
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% 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 (3)
- $4,211 spent. Body Talk - Womens Anatomy Education. Body Talk and Community Classes form the foundation of Criados community-based health education model. These programs deliver culturally responsive evidence-informed learning through facilitated participatory experiences that prioritize dialogue embodiment and practical application. Each program was intentionally paired with digital education resources to extend learning beyond the room and increasing access to trusted health information across geographies. Over 500 participants reached in-person and 10,000+ digitally.
- $4,211 spent. Community Class - Body Talk and Community Classes form the foundation of Criados community-based health education model. These programs deliver culturally responsive evidence-informed learning through facilitated participatory experiences that prioritize dialogue embodiment and practical application. Each program was intentionally paired with digital education resources to extend learning beyond the room and increasing access to trusted health information across geographies. Over 500 participants reached in-person and 10,000+ digitally.
- $4,211 spent. Black Maternal Health Week - Parental Perspectives is Criados 2nd annual activation held during Black Maternal Health Week April 1117 designed to center lived experience shared learning and collective care in support of Black mothers and birthing people. The convening creates intentional space for education healing and connection. Through facilitated dialogue storytelling and hands-on workshopping Parental Perspectives elevates the perspectives of parents caregivers and advocates while fostering trust across the maternal health ecosystem. By bringing together community members alongside clinical and advocacy partners Parental Perspectives reflects Criados commitment to building community-informed solutions that honor joy resilience and the full humanity of families.
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 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 2025.
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 May 2024.
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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