Westwood Cares Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO AUGMENT CERTAIN CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES OF WESTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB AND, TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. WHILE THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES OF WCC, THE FOUNDATION IS A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT ENTITY.
- Income
- $96,839
- Spending
- $35,947
- Reserves
- 48.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (3)
- $12,108 spent. CONTINUE WESTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB'S LEGACY OF SUPPORTING PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS THAT HELP THOSE WITH FOOD INSECURITY.
- PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS.
- PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION TO WESTWOOD EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES, THROUGH THE WESTWOOD EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 March 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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