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The Foundnation

Burbank, CA · United States EIN 832560354 (IRS) Social Services
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54 / 100
Integrity score
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About

Mission

To provide educational programming around diversity and inclusion and to support minority identified individuals in representation and visibility.

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code R26
Causes
LGBTQ+ Rights
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Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 832560354 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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Exempt Organizations · EIN 832560354
Registered
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2019
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 13/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
Fewer than 3 officers disclosed 0
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 7/10
Website +3
No email on file 0
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 0/20
Older than 3 years 0
Red flags -3
Stale filings -3

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$10,814
Reporting year
2020
To programmes
90%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
ME
Melissa L••••••••
Secretary
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GiveRadar Analysis

GiveRadar's verified records show The Foundnation with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 72% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than 68% of comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar's profile for The Foundnation draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical social services charities in the United States it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (3 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-09-07. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$10,814
90% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

3 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2020, 2019, 2018.
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Tax deductibility

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Sometimes deductible

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Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

ME
Melissa L••••••••
Secretary
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1 red flag detected

Each one states its exact reason.
Stale Filings
Most recent filing is from 2020, which is 6 years ago.

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2020
Form filed
$0.0M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2019
Form filed
$0.0M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2018
Form filed
$0.0M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

#7,993 of 15,199 social services charities in the United States on integrity score

54/100 puts it in the top 54% of the cohort, tied with 76 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score54/100
#7,993 of 15,199 tie
social services charities in the United States
Governance disclosure4/5
#3,527 of 15,199 tie
social services charities in the United States
Contact completeness7/10
#2,618 of 15,199 tie
social services charities in the United States
Data freshness0/20
#14,802 of 15,199 tie
social services charities in the United States
Profile completeness73%
#2,522 of 15,199 tie
social services charities in the United States
Independent sources6 sources
#2,377 of 15,199 tie
social services charities in the United States
Filing history depth3 years
#6,350 of 8,275 tie
social services charities in the United States
Agefounded 2018
#2,969 of 3,797 tie
social services charities in the United States
Revenue sizeunder $100K
#5,316 of 8,121 tie
social services charities in the United States

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar social services charities in United States.

Program spending Ahead of peers
This charity
90% Peer average
76%
Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
54 Peer average
90

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
Social Services
15,199
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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 2020 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 1 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Executive pay
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2020
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
65%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about The Foundnation

The Foundnation is a registered social services nonprofit based in Burbank, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its EIN is 832560354. 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 54/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $11K in annual revenue. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Based on official filings, The Foundnation has $11K in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 76% for social services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

To provide educational programming around diversity and inclusion and to support minority identified individuals in representation and visibility. The Foundnation is classified as a social services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2018.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for The Foundnation. 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.

The Foundnation is classified as a Social 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 $11K in annual revenue.

The Foundnation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 832560354. 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.

The Foundnation is located in Burbank, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

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Quick facts about The Foundnation

What is The Foundnation?
The Foundnation is a social services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Burbank, United States. To provide educational programming around diversity and inclusion and to support minority identified individuals in representation and visibility.
When was The Foundnation founded?
The Foundnation was founded in 2018.
Who leads The Foundnation?
Melissa Lathrop serves as Secretary.
Where is The Foundnation located?
Headquartered in Burbank, CA, United States.
What is The Foundnation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2020 is $10,814. 90% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Foundnation trustworthy?
The Foundnation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 out of 100 (Partial 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 The Foundnation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 832560354.
What is The Foundnation's website?
https://foundnation.info/