BARAJAS FOUNDATION

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Plain text BARAJAS FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2025. https://furp.org/org/barajas-foundation-463094319. Retrieved 2026-11-07.

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Retrieved 2026-11-07; covers tax years 2019–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).

2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $23K · expenses $24K · assets $500

EIN
46-3094319
Address
22704 VENTURA BLVD APT 242, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364-1333
Website
BARAJASFOUNDATION.ORG
NTEE code
B82 Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
June 2025 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
Principal officer
JAIME BARAJAS (its 2022 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2022 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

PROVIDING STUDENT ATHLETES WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROMOTE HIGHTER EDUCATION FOR THE BETERR FUTURE

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Elizabeth Barajas PRESIDENT2019-2025 4 $0 reported 1
Josephine Barajas TREASURER2019-2025 4 $0 reported 1
Kenny Melcombe SECRETARY2019-2025 4 $0 reported 1
Angela Simeon VICE PRESIDENT2019-2025 4 $0 reported 1
Jose Nichols DIRECTOR2019-2025 4 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH BARAJAS PRESIDENT4 $0-$0 $01
JOSEPHINE BARAJAS TREASURER4 $0-$0 $01
KENNY MELCOMBE SECRETARY4 $0-$0 $01
ANGELA SIMEON VICE PRESIDENT4 $0-$0 $01
JOSE NICHOLS DIRECTOR4 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH BARAJAS PRESIDENT4 $0-- $01
JOSEPHINE BARAJAS TREASURER4 $0-- $01
KENNY MELCOMBE SECRETARY4 $0-- $01
ANGELA SIMEON VICE PRESIDENT4 $0-- $01
JOSE NICHOLS DIRECTOR4 $0-- $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH BARAJAS PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
JOSEPHINE BARAJAS TREASURER0 $0-- $01
KENNY MELCOMBE SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
ANGELA SIMEON VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
JOSE NICHOLS DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH BARAJAS PRESIDENT4 $0-- $01
JOSEPHINE BARAJAS TREASURER4 $0-- $01
KENNY MELCOMBE SECRETARY4 $0-- $01
ANGELA SIMEON VICE PRESIDENT4 $0-- $01
JOSE NICHOLS DIRECTOR4 $0-- $01
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELIZABETH BARAJAS PRESIDENT4 $0-$0 $01
JOSEPHINE BARAJAS TREASURER4 $0-$0 $01
KENNY MELCOMBE SECRETARY4 $0-$0 $01
ANGELA SIMEON VICE PRISEDENT4 $0-$0 $01
JOSE NICHOLS DIRECTOR4 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$23,300$23,935 $500-$635 $23,300- ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,495$12,714 $0-$3,219 $9,495- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$60,000- $0$60,000 $60,000- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,000$1,060 $31,038$31,038 $10,000- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,345$8,371 $12,956$12,956 $7,345- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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INCOSE FOUNDATIONCAB82 $22,696$22,675 MANAGING DIR$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
CAPTSAXFOUNDATIONCAB82 $23,570$31,943 Executive Dir.$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
CC RAIDER FOUNDATIONCAB82 $24,644$50,525 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
STEM CAREERS FOUNDATIONCAB82 $25,897$20,202 DIRECTOR/CHA$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
SIESTAS FOR FIESTAS FOUNDATION INCCAB82 $20,413$18,756 President$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
CALIENTE EDUCATION FOUNDATIONCAB82 $26,250$25,164 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
JESSE ROHDE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONCAB82 $22,335$21,500 Exec Director$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
MONTEREY COUNTY SURFERS FOUNDATIONCAB82 $24,311$16,367 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
KING CITY ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATIONCAB82 $26,037$9,142 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
ST HELENA KIWANIS FOUNDATIONCAB82 $21,388$9,304 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK LATINOS ISBLCAB82 $24,323$23,199 MANAGING MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
OSCAR LEDESMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONCAB82 $25,198$11,000 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
SHAFTER ROTARY FOUNDATIONCAB82 $22,798$30,567 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
NASRA FOUNDATIONCAB82 $25,437$25,362 President$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
HUREE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCCAB82 $21,616$26,975 CEO$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATIONCAB82 $22,928$22,179 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
HISTRION FOUNDATIONCAB82 $26,076$28,375 DIRECTOR/PRES$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
CALIFORNIA AUTOMATIC VENDORS COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONCAB82 $25,101$30,025 DIRECTOR/TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
GARY S TELL LITIGATION SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONCAB82 $25,339$15,787 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
HARVESTERS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONCAB82 $20,313$61,732 President$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
MERCED HIGH AG BOOSTERS INCCAB82 $23,951$25,072 President$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $159,0005 3DAF sponsor2018–2024 LONG BEACH POLY HIGH SCHOOL PACE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP; WESSER FOUNDATION; IOTA FOUNDATION
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ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $83,7069 1DAF sponsor2016–2024 GEORGIANA FOUNDATION
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION $56,57522 1DAF sponsor2013–2016 JESSE ROHDE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC $50,0002 1DAF sponsor2022–2024 WESSER FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $43,6486 2DAF sponsor2019–2025 RHO XI UPLIFT & BUILDING FOUNDATION; JEAN RAY FOUNDATION
STANISLAUS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $32,5081 1DAF sponsor2023–2023 LATINO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION LBA
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $20,0003 3DAF sponsor2014–2020 IOTA FOUNDATION; ALPHA NU EDUCATION FOUNDATION; GARY S TELL LITIGATION SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
J M MCDONALD FOUNDATION INC $20,0001 1Private foundation2012–2012 HOMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
CAMERON FOUNDATION $20,0004 1Private foundation2016–2019 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND $17,9002 2DAF sponsor2022–2025 EXTEND YOUR HEART; KENSTON FOUNDATION
RODGER A GRAEF FOUNDATION $15,7901 1Private foundation2022–2022 EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION
THE JOHN C GRISWOLD FAMILY FOUNDATION $10,0002 1Private foundation2013–2014 STEPHEN C MCCULLAGH FUND
CENTRAL NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $10,0001 1DAF sponsor2016–2016 HOMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $10,0001 1DAF sponsor2023–2023 MITCHELL COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990EZ · $23,935 spent · pay $0 · grants $22,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $22,000 91.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $1,935 8.1%
Total$23,935100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $12,714 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,750 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $8,750 68.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $3,964 31.2%
Total$12,714100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $1,060 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $660 62.3%
Printing, publications, postage $300 28.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $100 9.4%
Total$1,060100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $8,371 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,605 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $6,605 78.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $1,766 21.1%
Total$8,371100%

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