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Grand Foundation

EIN 94-3327852 · Tracy, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceWeak12 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GRAND FOUNDATION, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE ARTS LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE, WAS FORMED AND ORGANIZED TO SERVE THE CITY OF TRACY AS THE PRINCIPAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND ITS ASSOCIATED PROGRAMS. ITS ACTIVITES INCLUDE DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS WHICH FOSTER THE BROADEST POSSIBLE PUBLIC USE OF THE CENTER OF THE ARTS AND COOPERATING WITH THE CITY OF TRACY IN PROMOTING THE PUBLIC'S USE OF ALL THE CITY'S CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS AT THE CENTER OF ARTS.

Income
$51,548
Spending
$59,345
Spent on programs
33%
Reserves
22.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$19,822, administrative assistant

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 87% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    33% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 12 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    6 of 2 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (7)
  1. $19,400 spent. PLEDGE PAYMENTS TO CITY OF TRACY
  2. $251 spent. THE HEART EXHIBIT PRESENTED IS TO CELEBRATE PUBLIC ART, ENGAGE ART COMMUNITY INTEREST, PROMOTE EXPOSURE TO LOCAL BUSINESS AND DRAW VISITORS FROM AROUND CENTRAL VALLEY AND BAY AREA.
  3. TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITIES THROUGH MONEY RAISED BY THE DANCING WITH THE STARS PARTICIPANTS.
  4. TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH INTEREST IN THE ARTS AND FILM
  5. TO SERVE THE CITY OF TRACY AS PRINCIPAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE CENTER OF PERFORMING ARTS AND ITS ASSOCIATED PROGRAMS. RECIVED DONATED USE OF FACILITIES VALUED AT $37,400.
  6. COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAM
  7. ARTS EDUCATION OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, AND PERFORMANCES

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 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 June 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 August 2000.

    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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