Allied Cultures
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Allied Cultures celebrated its most impactful year in 2025 by expanding its local Dignity Kits program into a full Hot Meals and Hygiene Distribution Program. Additionally, it provided ongoing operations of its international Direct Aid program in two countries. It hosted 3 events which included one Backpacks and Bites event (school supplies giveaway to needy families), a Toys and Tacos event (toy distribution to low-income children) and its annual World Humanitarian Day community event.
- Income
- $73,057
- Spending
- $68,037
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $50,948 spent. Allied Cultures celebrated its biggest and most effective full program year in 2025, providing 1702 pounds of essential hygiene supplies to 1335 individuals who are homeless or low-income in Los Angeles County, California. We also held our first Backpacks and Bites event where we distribute 198 full backpacks with all supplies to students in need. We fed 292 individuals at that event as well. Also, we held our Toys and Tacos Drive which served 274 toys to 137 children, and provided both hygiene items and a hot meal to 300 low-income individuals. We expanded our Dignity Kits program into the Hot Meals and Hygiene Program in September and were able to distribute 204 nutritious hot meals to people with food insecurities. We also distributed 562 Dignity Kits of essential hygiene supplies at these events. We held our 3rd World Humanitarian Day annual event in Santa Monica in the month of August to commemorate the holiday and spotlight the importance of our work locally and regionally.
- $12,317 spent. Internationally, the Direct Aid program successfully met the needs of 115 individuals in Lebanon and 244 individuals in Armenia which helped cover the costs of utilities, rent, groceries, medicine and other essentials.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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