C a S T for Kids Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD IS WORTH CELEBRATING, CAN OVERCOME LIMITATIONS AND HAVE A VICTORIOUS DAY THROUGH A JOYFUL DAY OF FISHING. KIDS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS COME TOGETHER FOR AN EXPLOSION OF FUN AND INSPIRATION. C.A.S.T. FOR KIDS FOUNDATION HOSTS ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY THROUGH THE SPORT OF FISHING TO ORGANIZE AND HOLD EVENTS WHERE THESE CHILDREN ARE PAIRED WITH EXPERIENCED FISHERMAN AND TAKEN OUT ON BOATS FOR A DAY OF FISHING AND OUTDOOR RECREATION.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 9.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 43%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 4,453
- Highest pay
- $145,294, executive di
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
Good: 86 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
- $1.1 million spent. THE C.A.S.T. FOR KIDS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AN ADAPTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN, AGES 5-17, AND ADULTS CAN BOTH BENEFIT, SHARING A DAY OF FUN ON THE WATER THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE, EXPOSING THEM TO THE SPORT OF FISHING, AND THE ENJOYMENT OF THE OUTDOORS. IT ENCOURAGES CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN FISHING BY DEVELOPING SKILLS IN THE CHILDREN ALONG WITH THEIR PARENTS AS WELL AS GIFTING THEM WITH FISHING GEAR. THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE, WE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING TO CHILDREN ABOUT FISH AS A NATURAL RESOURCE. THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IS STRENGTHENED AS THE EVENT SEEKS TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF ALL PARTICIPANTS, PARENTS, SPORTSMEN, AND VOLUNTEERS, TO THE CAPABILITIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. NUMBER OF PEOPLE BENEFITTED: 14,145 IN 2025 THE C.A.S.T. FOR KIDS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AN ADAPTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN, AGES 5-17, AND ADULTS CAN BOTH BENEFIT, SHARING A DAY OF FUN ON THE WATER THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE, EXPOSING THEM TO THE SPORT OF FISHING, AND THE ENJOYMENT OF THE OUTDOORS. IT ENCOURAGES CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN FISHING BY DEVELOPING SKILLS IN THE CHILDREN ALONG WITH THEIR PARENTS AS WELL AS GIFTING THEM WITH FISHING GEAR. THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE, WE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING TO CHILDREN ABOUT FISH AS A NATURAL RESOURCE. THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IS STRENGTHENED AS THE EVENT SEEKS TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF ALL PARTICIPANTS, PARENTS, SPORTSMEN, AND VOLUNTEERS, TO THE CAPABILITIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. NUMBER OF PEOPLE BENEFITTED: 14,145 IN 2025
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 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 April 1994.
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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