Young Mens Christian Association of Anaheim
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AS AN ANCHOR INSTITUTION SINCE 1911, THE ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA FILLS UNMET NEEDS IN OUR SOCIETY BY WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH OUR NEIGHBORS TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, INCOME, ETHNICITY OR BACKGROUND, HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. THE ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA IS A TRUSTED COMMUNITY ASSET, WORKING WITH HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, TO ADDRESS PREVALENT NEEDS WITHIN THE CITIES OF ANAHEIM, STANTON, CYPRESS, AND LA PALMA. EVERY DAY, THE ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA TAKES ON IMPORTANT CHALLENGES THAT SHAPE THE FUTURE YOUTH AND OUR COMMUNITY - CHALLENGES LIKE CLOSING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GAP, PREVENTING CHILDHOOD OBESITY, INSTILLING LIFELONG VALUES, AND GIVING BACK. SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE. TOGETHER, WE ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY; NEEDS LIKESCHOOL-READINESS, WATER SAFETY, SAFE SPACES, HEALTH AND CONNECTIONS.
- Income
- $9.9 million
- Spending
- $9.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 62%
- Employees
- 406
- Volunteers
- 1,170
- Highest pay
- $208,888, ceo
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2529 of 29 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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)
- $6.7 million spent. YOUTH DEVELOPMENTTHROUGH THE ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, YOUTH AND TEENS HAVE SAFE SPACES TO EXPLORE THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS AND INTERESTS, TAKE A GREATER INTEREST IN LEARNING, AND MAKE SMARTER LIFE CHOICES. ALL YMCA YOUTH PROGRAMS PROMOTE: HONESTY, CARING, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY. THESE BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE ARE MODELED BY Y STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND INSTILLED IN YOUTH EVERY DAY. AFTERSCHOOL CARE: STARTED IN 1999, THE ANAHEIM ACHIEVES AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM IS OFFERED AT SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT ANAHEIM (ONE ELEMENTARY, SIX JUNIOR HIGH AND FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS) IN PERSON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY AND ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CITY OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM HAS RECEIVED STATE AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AND DEDICATION TO EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. ANAHEIM ACHIEVES PROVIDES A SAFE, POSITIVE, AND ENRICHING PLACE FOR MORE THAN 1,200 STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL. DAY CAMPS: YMCA DAY CAMPS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN SCHOOL DURING WINTER, SUMMER AND SPRING BREAKS. DAY CAMPS CONTINUE FUN LEARNING EXPERIENCES UNTIL SCHOOL STARTS AGAIN, HELPING TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP THAT CAN RESULT IN YOUTH FALLING BACK WHEN THEY BEGIN SCHOOL AGAIN. YMCA DAY CAMPS PROVIDE A FUN, SAFE, ALL-DAY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. RESIDENT CAMPS: THE ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA HAS A RICH HISTORY OF PROVIDING KIDS WITH A WEEKLONG CAMP WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO UNPLUG AND REFLECT ON MUCH MORE. RESIDENT CAMP PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND TEENS AGES 716. WITH A LEGACY OF CAMP PROGRAMMING DATING BACK TO THE 1920S, THE YMCA OFFERS LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES AT CAMP MIEHANA. CAMPERS PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HIKING AND NATURE EXPLORATION, ARCHERY, SWIMMING, ROPES COURSES, CANOEING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, MUSIC, AND CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, TEAMWORK, AND RESILIENCE. YMCA CAMPS ARE INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF YOUTH WHILE FOSTERING INCLUSION, PERSONAL DISCOVERY, AND A LIFELONG APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTDOORS. CAMPERS RETURN HOME WITH RENEWED SPIRIT, MEANINGFUL FRIENDSHIPS, AND SKILLS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR WELL-BEING LONG AFTER CAMP ENDS.STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH): ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, ALL YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO THINK DEEPLY AND TO THINK WELL SO THAT THEY HAVE THE CHANCE TO BECOME THE INNOVATORS, EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND LEADERS WHO CAN SOLVE THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES FACING OUR NATION AND OUR WORLD, BOTH TODAY AND TOMORROW. BUT, RIGHT NOW, NOT ENOUGH OF OUR YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY STEM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND TOO FEW STUDENTS SEE THESE SUBJECTS AS POSSIBLE CAREERS. IN RESPONSE, THE Y IS CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO EXPLORE STEM AND DEVELOP DECISION-MAKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS BY HELPING STUDENTS LEARN TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, SPARK CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY, RESHAPE "FAILURE", INTEREST AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FUTURE STEM CAREERS AND REINVENT THE WAY STUDENTS SEE AND FEEL ABOUT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS. AVANZA (WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT): THE AVANZA PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN 2019 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DISNEYLAND RESORT IN AN EFFORT TO HELP WITH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE AVANZA PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO SUPPORT SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, ENSURE EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ARE GEARED TOWARDS THE LEARNER AND LEAD TO JOBS, ESTABLISH STRONGER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND EMPLOYERS' NEEDS AND BENEFIT UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY. THE CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON 4 SOFT SKILLS: SOCIAL SKILLS HELP PEOPLE GET ALONG WELL WITH OTHERS; COMMUNICATION SKILLS REFER TO THE SPECIFIC TYPES OF COMMUNICATION USED IN THE WORKPLACE, AND INCLUDE ORAL, WRITTEN, NON-VERBAL, AND LISTENING SKILLS; HIGHER-ORDER THINKING CONSISTS OF PROBLEM SOLVING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND DECISION MAKING; AND SELF-CONTROL/POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT REFERS TO ONE'S ABILITY TO DELAY GRATIFICATION, CONTROL IMPULSES, DIRECT AND FOCUS ATTENTION, MANAGE EMOTIONS, AND REGULATE BEHAVIORS. SELF-CONTROL IS AN INTRAPERSONAL SKILL, FOUNDATIONAL TO MANY OTHERS: IT ENABLES SUCCESSFUL DECISION-MAKING, RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT, AND COHERENT COMMUNICATION. STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN 3 PATHWAYS: RESUME BUILDING, INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND NETWORKING. PARTICIPATING STUDENTS RECEIVED NOT ONLY SOFT SKILLS TRAINING AND INTERPERSONAL CONNECTION, BUT ALSO TECHNOLOGY SKILLS AND ADAPTABILITY TRAINING. YOUTH & GOVERNMENT: ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA YOUTH & GOVERNMENT PROGRAM, EMPOWERING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON CIVIC EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH AN EXPERIENTIAL MODEL OF CALIFORNIA'S LEGISLATURE AND COURT SYSTEM (MLC), YOUTH GAIN CRITICAL SKILLS IN CIVIC KNOWLEDGE, RESEARCH, PERSUASIVE WRITING, PUBLIC SPEAKING, COLLABORATION, AND ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING. ROOTED IN THE YMCA'S CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY, THE PROGRAM FOSTERS CIVIC AWARENESS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND SERVANT LEADERSHIP WHILE ENSURING EVERY PARTICIPANT FEELS A STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING. YOUTH & GOVERNMENT CULMINATES IN IN-PERSON STATEWIDE CONFERENCES THAT BRING TOGETHER MORE THAN 1,500 STUDENTS FROM OVER 60 DELEGATIONS, WHERE PARTICIPANTS ACTIVELY DEBATE LEGISLATION, DELIBERATE COURT CASES, AND APPLY THEIR TRAINING IN REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS. THROUGH THIS IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE, THE ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA HELPS NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF INFORMED, ENGAGED CALIFORNIANS PREPARED TO TAKE MEANINGFUL CIVIC ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.YOUTH SPORTS: THROUGH YMCA YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS, OVER 4,600 YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN ABOUT TEAMWORK, STAYING ACTIVE, AND DEVELOPING LIFELONG HEALTHY HABITS. THESE PROGRAMS AND CLASSES ARE HELD AT VARIOUS CITY COMMUNITY CENTERS AND GYMS, INCLUDING DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM COMMUNITY CENTER, DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM YOUTH CENTER, WEST ANAH
- $1.4 million spent. HEALTHY LIVING THE Y IS FOR HEALTHY LIVING. WE BELIEVE THAT BEING HEALTHY MEANS MORE THAN BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE. IT'S ABOUT MAINTAINING A BALANCED SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THE Y BRINGS FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGES GOOD HEALTH AND CONNECTS PEOPLE THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN AND SHARED INTERESTS. THE Y ALSO HOSTED A HEALTH FAIR WHERE FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO GET FREE SERVICES, HEALTHY RESOURCES, AND SAMPLED EXERCISES SUCH AS ZUMBA. FAMILY TIME: PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY FAMILY TO BUILD STRONGER BONDS, ACHIEVE GREATER WORK/LIFE BALANCE, AND BECOME MORE ENGAGED WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES. FOR A GUIDE ON BECOMING A CLOSER, HEALTHIER FAMILY, CLICK HERE.NOURISH FOOD PROGRAM: IN SEPTEMBER 2014, THE Y LAUNCHED THE FOOD PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS SO THEY CAN BE HEALTHY, SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND ARE NOT AT RISK OF GOING HUNGRY. THE AFTER-SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO FILL THE LATE AFTERNOON HUNGER GAP BY PROVIDING HEALTHY MEALS FOR STUDENTS IN THE ANAHEIM ACHIEVES AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. DATA REVEALED THAT 85% OF THE STUDENTS IN THE ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE PROVIDED WITH A FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH, AND 7% SELF-REPORT INSUFFICIENT FOOD AT HOME TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS. THANKS TO OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, WE ARE ENSURING THAT OVER 3,400 CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY MEALS DURING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME, WHEN THEY NEED THEM MOST. WE CURRENTLY SERVE MEALS AT 30 SCHOOL SITES. AS PART OF OUR FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, THE Y IS COMMITTED TO KEEP CHILDREN NOURISHED AND TEACHING THEM HEALTHY HABITS ALL YEAR LONG. APPROXIMATELY 21,000 MEALS ARE ORDERED EVERY WEEK. MEALS ARE SERVED BETWEEN 4:45 5:15 P.M.
- SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THE Y IS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, WHERE WE UNITE PEOPLE AROUND THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES TO GET INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH GIVING, VOLUNTEERING, ADVOCATING, AND GETTING INVOLVED IN MEANINGFUL WAYS. WE WORK WITH VOLUNTEERS, DONORS AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS THAT SPAN COUNTYWIDE TO IMPACT NEARLY OVER 20,000 YOUTH, TEENS AND ADULTS ANNUALLY. GIVING: THE GENEROSITY OF OTHERS IS AT THE CORE OF OUR EXISTENCE AND IS THE REASON WE ARE ABLE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE CONTINUALLY ENGAGE FUNDERS TO HELP US ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY; NEEDS LIKE SCHOOL-READINESS, WATER SAFETY, SAFE SPACES, HEALTH AND CONNECTIONS. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS AND THE Y'S WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, WE HAVE PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE Y'S CHARACTER-BUILDING PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY SUPPORT COMES THROUGH SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE Y AND DONATE TO OUR CAUSE, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN, YMCA CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC, Y ANNUAL GALA AND OTHER GIVING OPPORTUNITIES. WE VIEW ALL OUR DONORS AS PARTNERS IN OUR IMPACT AND WE FOCUS ON CONTINUAL DONOR STEWARDSHIP AND RECOGNITION. VOLUNTEERING: THE YMCA IS VOLUNTEER-FOUNDED, VOLUNTEER-BASED, AND VOLUNTEER-LED. VOLUNTEERS ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERY YMCA, AND THAT'S WHY YMCAS ARE AT THE HEART OF COMMUNITY LIFE IN MORE THAN 10,000 COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. AT THE ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA, VOLUNTEERS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK IN TIME AND EXPERTISE THROUGH SPORTS, CAMP, ACADEMICS, AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER ACTIVITIES. VOLUNTEERS OF THE Y: LEAD OUR BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES; RAISE FUNDS TO ENSURE THE Y IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; COACH OUR SPORTS TEAMS AND TEACH MANY OF OUR CLASSES; OUR BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES; RAISE FUNDS TO ENSURE THE Y IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; COACH OUR SPORTS TEAMS AND TEACH MANY OF OUR CLASSES; MOTIVATE AND SUPPORT YOUTH IN BUILDING THE CHARACTER STRENGTHS, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH, SMART LIFE CHOICES, AND THE PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND GOALS; EXTEND A HAND TO HELP ADULTS WHO WANT TO DO MORE, BE MORE OR LIVE HEALTHIER; ADVOCATE FOR THE Y'S EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE POLICIES AND INITIATIVES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT SOCIETAL ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE NATION, AND YOUR COMMUNITY; AND PARTICIPATE IN OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK AND SUPPORT NEIGHBORS. COLLABORATION: THE ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA HAS DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF EFFECTIVELY COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND POLICYMAKERS, INCLUDING AN AWARD-WINNING AFTER-SCHOOL COLLABORATION AND ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT TO BUILDING STRONGER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH HUNDREDS OF PARTNERS, THE Y HAS BUILT A CULTURE OF COLLABORATION THAT POSITIONS THE Y AS A TRUSTED CONVENER TO ADDRESS OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL NEEDS: SAFE SPACES (KEEPING YOUTH SAFE AFTER SCHOOL FROM GANGS AND OTHER NEGATIVE INFLUENCES); WATER SAFETY (PREVENTING DROWNING, THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH IN KIDS 1-14); HEALTH (INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO PREVENT OBESITY AND RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE); LEARNING (CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP, PREVENTING SUMMER LEARNING LOSS, PROMOTE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS) AND CONNECTIONS (CONNECTING YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES TO THE COMMUNITY AND RESOURCES). THE ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA IS ALSO AMONG THE FEW YS ACROSS THE NATION SELECTED TO PILOT NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS IN STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH). COMMUNITY EVENTS: THE ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA HOSTED VARIOUS FREE EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO BRING FELLOWSHIP AND OPPORTUNITIES TO THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS. MANY OF OUR EVENTS ARE HELD AT THE YMCA COMMUNITY COMPLEX. SOME OF THE EVENTS WE HOSTED IN 2023-2024 WERE: TRUNK OR TREAT OVER 400 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED WHERE KIDS RECEIVED TREATS FROM VARIOUS HALLOWEEN THEMED STATIONS; TOY DRIVE OVER 500 CHILDREN WERE ABLE TO ENJOY A TOY. HEALTH KIDS DAY OVER 200 FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO GET RESOURCES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 April 1957.
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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