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Santa Fe Springs Chamber-League Youth Enrichment Fund

EIN 93-1217543 · Santa Fe Spgs, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

1. RAISE FUNDS & AWARD COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO RESIDED IN SANTA FE SPRINGS.2. UTILIZE FUNDS FOR MENTOR (LOCAL BUSINESS PEOPLE) MENTEE (LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS)EVENTS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES AND CAREER CHOICES OF THE MENTEES.3. PROVIDE FUNDS TO PURCHASE CHOICES KITS AND OTHER EXPENSES, THIS PROGRAM IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO ALL FRESHMEN STUDENTS IN SANTA FE SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLS.4. OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF STUDENTS RESIDING IN SANTA FE SPRINGS.

Income
$131,251
Spending
$89,107
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
37.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 44%
Employees
0
Volunteers
22

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $74,827 spent. THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED 4 YEAR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO TWO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 & $2,500 PER YEAR FOR 4 YEARS. CURRENTLY THERE ARE SEVEN ACTIVE RECIPIENTS.
  2. $20,800 spent. COSTS PAID SO LOCAL MENTORS AND MENTEES COULD ATTEND CULTURAL EVENTS. APPROXIMATELY 120 LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PER YEAR SINCE 2003
  3. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO AWARDED TWO $2,500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN THE ARTS
  4. PURCHASE OF CHOICES KITS A PRESENTATION MADE BY LOCAL BUSINESS PEOPLE TO ALL HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN IN SANTA FE SPRINGS APPROXIMATELY 2500 STUDENTS PER YEAR FOR SINCE 1990 (EXCEPT FOR COVID YEARS).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 November 1996.

    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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