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A Chance for Children Foundation Inc

EIN 95-4469776 · Malibu, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO EMPOWER AT-RISK YOUTH BY PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITIES TO SET GOALS AND THE TOOLS TO ACHEIVE THEM. WE FIGHT TO INSTILL THE BELIEF THAT NO CHILD IS LIMITED BY THEIR SURROUNDINGS OR UPBRINGING. BY ENCOURAGING DREAMS AND CONSISTANTLY EXPOSING THEM TO NEW EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE THE DANGERS AND STRUGGLES OF THEIR DAILY LIVES, EACH CHILD WILL HAVE A CHANCE FOR A BETTER FUTURE.

Income
$332,339
Spending
$334,002
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
43.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
135

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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

    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 December 31, 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 (6)
  1. $88,952 spent. Scholarships: Including college, trade school, and lower education.
  2. $70,575 spent. Educational & Field Trips: Both local, out of state and international educational trips.
  3. $55,917 spent. After-School & In-School Programs: Programs -- in schools, homeless shelters and Housing Authority community centers, and LAPD stations around the city of LA. Programs include: Etiquette classes, Gardening & Cooking, Robotics, STEM Program, Dance, Acting, Creative Writing, Shoe Giveaways, Tutoring, and more.
  4. $40,963 spent. Annual & Holiday Events: Includes providing activities throughout the year for Halloween, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas which include toy distributions, Back-to-School supplies, and food baskets to families in need.
  5. $37,185 spent. Summer Camps & Sports Programs: Weeklong summer overnight camps, weeklong surf camps, day-camps, scuba, swim, baseball and football leagues.
  6. $5,367 spent. Little Free Libraries: We build, maintain and supply little libraries and books in LAPD, LA Sheriff, Homeless Shelter Community Rooms, and Housing Projects with a goal of bringing communities together through books, reading and a safe place to gather.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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