Let Them Breathe
To assist children and adults in accessing quality education and foster civic engagement by connecting families and individuals with information, community, and educational resources.
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Legal Advocacy: Ensuring student's access to effective education. Over 5 million California students' rights protected by our successful legal action. Thousands of families taking part in remote and in-person events focused on ensuring effective education. We have won several important cases that kept thousands of students in the classroom and empowered educators. Communications: Communicating students' rights and needs and encouraging dialogue around those. Podcast and radio show broadcasted weekly reaching thousands with information about education and discussion of educational issues. Social media and mainstream media presence reaching hundreds of thousands to millions monthly with this message/conversation. Team and community events focused on informing our community and making a positive impact in K-12 education. Events & Learning Center: Offering alternative education …
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Mission
To assist children and adults in accessing quality education and foster civic engagement by connecting families and individuals with information, community, and educational resources.
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· vs. 8 similar human services in United StatesConcerns
· 1 red flagWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
GiveRadar's verified records show Let Them Breathe with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 82% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it 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 governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (4 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLet Them Breathe is a registered human services nonprofit based in Carlsbad, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. Its EIN is 871852165. 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 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $37K in annual revenue. 17 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Let Them Breathe's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 871852165. 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.
Let Them Breathe has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. 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 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Let Them Breathe is located in Carlsbad, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.
Based on official tax filings, Let Them Breathe has $37K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Let Them Breathe is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $37K in annual revenue. The organization has 17 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Let Them Breathe. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Let Them Breathe 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). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.
Legal Advocacy: Ensuring student's access to effective education. Over 5 million California students' rights protected by our successful legal action. Thousands of families taking part in remote and in-person events focused on ensuring effective education. We have won several important cases that kept thousands of students in the classroom and empowered educators. Communications: Communicating students' rights and needs and encouraging dialogue around those. Podcast and radio show broadcasted weekly reaching thousands with information about education and discussion of educational issues. Social media and mainstream media presence reaching hundreds of thousands to millions monthly with this message/conversation. Team and community events focused on informing our community and making a positive impact... Let Them Breathe is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2021.
Among human services charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $37K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Let Them Breathe are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Let Them Breathe is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 871852165, 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.
Filing history
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
LET THEM BREATHE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (5)
Source: Public filings
5 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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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 - 17 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 17 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2021
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Let Them Breathe
- What is Let Them Breathe?
- Let Them Breathe is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Carlsbad, United States. Legal Advocacy: Ensuring student's access to effective education. Over 5 million California students' rights protected by our successful legal action. Thousands of families taking part in remote and in-person events focused on ensuring effective education. We have won several important cases that kept thousands of students in the classroom and empowered educators. Communications: Communicating students' rights and needs and encouraging dialogue around those. Podcast and radio show broadcasted weekly reaching thousands with information about education and discussion of educational issues. Social media and mainstream media presence reaching hundreds of thousands to millions monthly with this message/conversation. Team and community events focused on informing our community and making a positive impact in K-12 education. Events & Learning Center: Offering alternative education options. In-Person Learning Center operated for 6 months to help students displaced by their educational communities and to recoup learning loss during the pandemic as well as address social/emotional needs. Online and in-person monthly events throughout the year providing hands-on education for families in the areas of art, STEM and more.
- When was Let Them Breathe founded?
- Let Them Breathe was founded in 2021.
- Who leads Let Them Breathe?
- Sharon McKeeman serves as President & CEO.
- Where is Let Them Breathe located?
- Headquartered in Carlsbad, CA, United States.
- What is Let Them Breathe's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10K-$100K.
- Is Let Them Breathe trustworthy?
- Let Them Breathe has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 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 Let Them Breathe's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 871852165.
- What is Let Them Breathe's website?
- http://www.letthembreathe.net