Matt Garcia Foundation
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Scholarships- Twelve recipients high school seniors in our local school district received Assist-A-Grad Scholarships. Sponsorships for three community organizations Fairfield Pacific Little League Pre-School Collaboration- Holiday Turkey Drive Target Heros & Helpers Participants Contributions Police Activities League PAL Center- Deliver pizza once a month to youth members. Community events- Support our community by sponsoring various events to promote positivity and involvement. A monthly community clean-up of different areas in Fairfield with Foundation members and community volunteers.The Matt Garcia Foundation will provide gloves garbage pickers and buckets for collecting the trash. Students can earn community service hours. Lunch provided after the cleanup. Participated in downtown Fairfield events- Tomato Festival Spooktoberfest Downtown Fairfield Holiday Tree Lighting Winter Extravaganza Heroes to Helpers- 25 …
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Mission
Support youth, stop crime & strengthen community
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· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Matt Garcia Foundation with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- Its integrity score of 76 places it in the top 10% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMatt Garcia Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Fairfield, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its EIN is 263904201. 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 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $91K in annual revenue. 36 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Matt Garcia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 263904201. 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.
Matt Garcia Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.
Matt Garcia Foundation is located in Fairfield, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
Based on official tax filings, Matt Garcia Foundation has $91K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Matt Garcia Foundation is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights 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 $91K in annual revenue. The organization has 36 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Matt Garcia 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, Matt Garcia 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). 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.
Scholarships- Twelve recipients high school seniors in our local school district received Assist-A-Grad Scholarships. Sponsorships for three community organizations Fairfield Pacific Little League Pre-School Collaboration- Holiday Turkey Drive Target Heros & Helpers Participants Contributions Police Activities League PAL Center- Deliver pizza once a month to youth members. Community events- Support our community by sponsoring various events to promote positivity and involvement. A monthly community clean-up of different areas in Fairfield with Foundation members and community volunteers.The Matt Garcia Foundation will provide gloves garbage pickers and buckets for collecting the trash. Students can earn community service hours. Lunch provided after the cleanup. Participated in downtown Fairfield events- Tomato Festival Spooktoberfest Downtown... Matt Garcia Foundation is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2009.
Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $91K is below the peer average of $4M.
Yes, donations to Matt Garcia Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Matt Garcia Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 263904201, 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
5 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
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MATT GARCIA FOUNDATION 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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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (11)
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11 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 - 36 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 36 officers on file
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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 · 2009
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Matt Garcia Foundation
- What is Matt Garcia Foundation?
- Matt Garcia Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Fairfield, United States. Scholarships- Twelve recipients high school seniors in our local school district received Assist-A-Grad Scholarships. Sponsorships for three community organizations Fairfield Pacific Little League Pre-School Collaboration- Holiday Turkey Drive Target Heros & Helpers Participants Contributions Police Activities League PAL Center- Deliver pizza once a month to youth members. Community events- Support our community by sponsoring various events to promote positivity and involvement. A monthly community clean-up of different areas in Fairfield with Foundation members and community volunteers.The Matt Garcia Foundation will provide gloves garbage pickers and buckets for collecting the trash. Students can earn community service hours. Lunch provided after the cleanup. Participated in downtown Fairfield events- Tomato Festival Spooktoberfest Downtown Fairfield Holiday Tree Lighting Winter Extravaganza Heroes to Helpers- 25 students were selected from the Matt Garcia Career and College Academy. Each student received a $100 Target gift card and was partnered with a Fairfield police officer or Fairfield Fire Department officer to shop at Target. Foundation members facilitated the event. Donate use of office space for a once-a-month meeting of the Homicide Survivor's Support group.
- When was Matt Garcia Foundation founded?
- Matt Garcia Foundation was founded in 2009.
- Who leads Matt Garcia Foundation?
- Melinda Ingram serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Matt Garcia Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Fairfield, CA, United States.
- What is Matt Garcia Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10K-$100K.
- Is Matt Garcia Foundation trustworthy?
- Matt Garcia Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Matt Garcia Foundation's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 263904201.
- What is Matt Garcia Foundation's website?
- http://mattgarciafoundation.org