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La County Da Foundation

EIN 99-5123717 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LA COUNTY DA FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND REHABILITATION. WE WILL SUPPORT PROGRAMS MEANT TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE DANGERS OF NARCOTICS LIKE FENTANYL, SUPPORT THE RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND REDUCE RECIDIVISM BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP PRODUCTIVE SKILLS FOR SUCCESSFUL REENTRY INTO SOCIETY. WE WILL ALSO SUPPORT THE LA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WITH WELLNESS MATTERS FOR DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, STAFF, AND BUREAU OF INVESTIGATORS.

Income
$61,662
Spending
$68,813
Reserves
34.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $10,749 spent. OUR FOUNDATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AFFECTED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY WILDFIRES OCCURRING IN JANUARY OF 2025. THE FOUNDATION PURCHASED GIFT CARDS AND DISTRIBUTED THEM TO THESE EMPLOYEES.
  2. $25,242 spent. OUR FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROVIDERS OF RESOURCES, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO HELP VICTIM RIGHTS GROUPS AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES AND ENSURE THAT JUSTICE IS PURSUED. WE AIM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, ENSURING THEIR LOVED ONES ARE REMEMBERED AND THAT THEIR RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED.
  3. $500 spent. OUR FOUNDATION MAKES PERIODIC DONATIONS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES THAT ALIGN WITH OUR FOUNDATION'S MISSION STATEMENT.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 December 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 July 2025.

    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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