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Magic Johnson Foundation

EIN 88-3208058 · Beverly Hills, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO INITIATE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT HELP TO SERVE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF UNDERPRIVILEGED AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS, AND TO INITIATE AND SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER THE HEALTH AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC.

Income
$256,949
Spending
$398,851
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
20.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
290

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    6 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 (3)
  1. $287,030 spent. HOLIDAY HOPE: PROVIDED HOLIDAY JOY TO FAMILIES IN NEED. MUCH NEEDED RESOURCES (FOOD, CLOTHES, TOY, BOOKS)
  2. $66,020 spent. THE EARVIN JOHNSON, SR. SCHOLARSHIP FUND: THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR DESERVING AFRICAN AMERICAN INCOMING FRESHMAN AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY WHO EXEMPLIFY A STRONG COMMITMENT FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BUT FACE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS THAT HINDER THEM FROM REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
  3. $1,950 spent. MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS INITIATIVE: THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, HOPE, AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY TO THOSE IN NEED. OUR GOAL IS TO SPREAD JOY AND ALLEVIATE SOME OF THESE BURDENS FOR FAMILIES DURING THE HOLIDAYS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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