Lupus Foundation of Northern California
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To be a premier source of inforation on lupus by providing programs and services designated to educate and increase the knowledge of those affected by lupus, promote lupus awareness, and support external lupus research efforts.
- Income
- $230,029
- Spending
- $254,814
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
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
Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 78% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $170,378 spent. Community Outreach - Program includes participation in health fairs and community events, production and dissemination of Spanish language newsletters and brochures, posting of program and event information on the organization's Web site and bi-weekly electronic newsletter, and maintaining consistent presence on internet social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Also includes collaborative meeting and information resource exchange with other health-related nonprofit and government agencies as well as communcation with clinics and doctors' offices serving lupus patients. Also includes our fereral, state, and local effors to bring more lupus awareness in the government and throughout our communities.
- Client Services - Program includes our quarterly patient education classes, semi-annual conferences, adult and youth support groups, semi-annual printed newsletter, Lupus Buddy Program, bi-weekly electronic newsletter, and monthly Lupus 101 series (including in-person and online educational events). Many of these servies are extended not just to lupus patients but their famileis and support networks as well. Medical information, research updates, and online patient tutorials are posted regularly on our Web site and electornic newsletter. We also provide one-on-one phone and in-person counseling to lupus patients and their families.
- Volunteer Services - With its small staff, the organization relies heavily on the work of vounteers. LFNC maintains a core of regular volunteers who come to our office weekly to help with mailing, data entry, clerical work, phone calls and other office needs. For special events LFNC recruits volunteers from schools and community groups to assist with various tasks, including registration, catering, and information disseminiation during our annual Drumbeat to a Lupus Cure 5k conference and fundraising events.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2020.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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