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Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation

EIN 94-1623498 · Rch Cucamonga, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS & LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; GRANTS TO OUR KIWANIS CLUBS AND SIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS; AND THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE PEDIATRIC TRAUMA PROGRAM.

Income
$843,361
Spending
$833,993
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-20.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$123,614, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 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. $298,942 spent. PEDIATRIC TRAUMA PROGRAM - PREVENTED CHILDHOOD INJURIES BY PROVIDING OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND MATERIALS TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDED GRANTS TO OUR KIWANIS CLUBS TO CREATE NEW INJURY PREVENTION OUTREACH PROGRAMS. COLLABORATED WITH SIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS TO PREVENT UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND IMPROVE THE OUTCOMES FOR INJURED CHILDREN BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO THE HOSPITALS ENABLING THE HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION ON CHILDHOOD INJURY PREVENTION; OFFER ADVANCED PEDIATRIC TRAINING FOR MEDICAL PERSONNEL; AND PURCHASE SPECIALIZED PEDIATRIC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
  2. $155,070 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, ENABLING THEM TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AT A COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, TRADE SCHOOL, OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL.
  3. $91,981 spent. YOUTH (LEADERSHIP TRAINING) - FUNDED THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR HUNDREDS OF HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO BECOME EFFECTIVE LEADERS AND AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WISHING TO ATTEND KEY LEADER, A WEEKEND EXPERIENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  4. $102,520 spent. AWARDS AND GRANTS - RECOGNIZED VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR THEIR EXEMPLIFIED SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO OUR MISSION OF BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN, AND AWARDED GRANTS TO KIWANIS CLUBS, ENABLING THEM TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 April 1970.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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