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California Scottish Rite Foundation

THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION (CSRF) IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST THE CHILDREN IN CALIFORNIA TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE …

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80
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About California Scottish Rite Foundation

Dedicated to support and assist children in California, The California Scottish Rite Foundation is a charitable organization that provides life-changing speech-language and literacy programs for children.

Founded
Headquarters
Santa Ana, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
B110
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1988

Mission

The mission of the california scottish rite foundation (csrf) is dedicated to support and assist the children in california to develop their full potential by providing childhood language services, scholarships and other charitable programs. Csrf supports student and professional education and training in prevention and treatment of childhood language disorders.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B110
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 63%
Peer average: 82%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.64%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.63
Program$0.63

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show California Scottish Rite Foundation with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1958, it predates 91% of the education charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

California Scottish Rite Foundation is a registered education nonprofit based in Santa Ana, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1958 and has been operating for 68 years. Its EIN is 946078728. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $5M in annual revenue. 87 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

California Scottish Rite Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 946078728. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

California Scottish Rite Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

California Scottish Rite Foundation is located in Santa Ana, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1958 and has been active for 68 years. Its registered address is 303 W Lincoln Ave Ste 150, United States.

Based on official tax filings, California Scottish Rite Foundation has $5M in annual revenue. It allocates 63% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 82% for education charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

California Scottish Rite Foundation is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $5M in annual revenue. The organization has 87 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for California Scottish Rite Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, California Scottish Rite Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 63% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Dedicated to support and assist children in California, The California Scottish Rite Foundation is a charitable organization that provides life-changing speech-language and literacy programs for children. California Scottish Rite Foundation is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1958.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 63% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $5M is comparable to the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to California Scottish Rite Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. California Scottish Rite Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 946078728, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
63% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
15

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Arthur L S••••••
EVP AND SECRETARY

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$5.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.8M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$9.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 87 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 87 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1958
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about California Scottish Rite Foundation

What is California Scottish Rite Foundation?
California Scottish Rite Foundation is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Santa Ana, United States. Dedicated to support and assist children in California, The California Scottish Rite Foundation is a charitable organization that provides life-changing speech-language and literacy programs for children.
When was California Scottish Rite Foundation founded?
California Scottish Rite Foundation was founded in 1958.
Who leads California Scottish Rite Foundation?
Arthur L Salazar serves as EVP AND SECRETARY.
Where is California Scottish Rite Foundation located?
Headquartered in Santa Ana, CA, United States.
What is California Scottish Rite Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 63% of expenses go to program services.
Is California Scottish Rite Foundation trustworthy?
California Scottish Rite Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is California Scottish Rite Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 946078728.
What is California Scottish Rite Foundation's website?
https://www.casrf.org