Malibu Foundation for Youth and Families
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO significantly enhance the lives of all youth to fulfill their potential as caring, productive, and contributing citizens.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 72
- Highest pay
- $183,936, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 10 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
10 of 10Gave 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $1.2 million spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMSTHE SET UP AND FUND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR AGES 6-18 INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL, ATHLETIC, ARTS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, NOW INCLUDES MALIBU HIGH SCHOOL, WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND MALIBU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. MALIBU FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES PROVIDES 32 HOURS OF CARE AFTER SCHOOL WEEKLY. APPROXIMATELY 1,400 CHILDREN ARE IMPACTED ANNUALLY.
- $428,141 spent. THE WELLNESS CENTERA MULTI-FACET PROGRAM, THE BGCM WELLNESS CENTER OFFERS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CURRICULUMS, MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, AND DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT. THE BGCM WELLNESS CENTER PROVIDES STAFF, TEACHER AND PARENT TRAININGS AND SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE BGCM WELLNESS CENTER IS A TRAINING FACILITY FOR MFT AND MSW INTERNS FROM SURROUNDING LOS ANGELES UNIVERSITIES. THE STAFF AND INTERNS PROVIDE SAFETY AND OVERALL MENTAL WELL-BEING OF THE YOUTH IN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB COMMUNITY AND MALIBU PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE STAFF AND INTERNS PROVIDE CARE COORDINATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR SOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND IN RESPONSE TO DISASTERS. BGCM WELLNESS CENTER CONSISTS OF A DEDICATED GROUP OF STAFF AND INTERNS WITH BACKGROUNDS IN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PSYCHO-EDUCATION, SOCIAL WORK AND LIFE COACHING AND DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT. THE BGCM WELLNESS CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES TO MALIBU YOUTH, FAMILIES AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. ANNUALLY 3,000 INDIVIDUALS ARE SERVED THROUGH PROGRAM AND SERVICES.
- $334,392 spent. YOUTH INNOVATIONSPACE, GALLERY AND STORE USED TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY.
- $24,907 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 2000.
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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