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Community Foundation for Oak Park

EIN 95-3416510 · Agoura Hills, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT NEEDED AND DESIRED OAK PARK COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS BY ACTING AS A GOVERNING BODY AND TAX-EXEMPT UMBRELLA FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS AND DONOR-DEFINED FUNDS.

Income
$252,865
Spending
$247,676
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
19.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
  1. $239,990 spent. GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR BY THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY COMMITTEES: THE GENERAL FUND, FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK LIBRARY, OAK PARK PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE, OP GARDENERS, OAK PARK FIRE SAFE COUNCIL, FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK OPEN SPACE AND THE OAK PARK INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ASSOCIATION.EACH COMMITTEE IS SELF-GOVERNING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EACH WITH ITS OWN BYLAWS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS. PERIODIC REPORTS ON THE COMMITTEES' ACTIVITIES ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE FOUNDATION'S TREASURER OVERSEES THE COMMITTEES' FISCAL AFFAIRS TO ENSURE THAT THEY OPERATE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH A TAX-EXEMPT CHARITY. THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR-ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 WERE AS FOLLOWS: OAK PARK PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE: SUPPORTS THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CURRICULA AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE OAK PARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. (APPROXIMATELY $43,080 OF PROGRAM, SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT EXPENSES)FRIENDS OF THE OAK PARK OPEN SPACE: SUPPORTS THE PRESERVING AND PROTECTING OF THE OPEN LAND IN THE COMMUNITY. (APPROXIMATELY $42,907 OF PROGRAM AND GRANT EXPENSES)OAK PARK INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ASSOCIATION: SUPPORTS THE MUSIC CURRICULA AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE OAK PARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. (APPROXIMATELY $107,115 OF PROGRAM AND GRANT EXPENSES)

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 October 13, 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 December 1979.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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