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Mujeres De La Tierra

EIN 20-5270350 · Los Angeles, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$538,399
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
11
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$98,526, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 104% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $12,383 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES, INFORMING LOCAL RESIDENTS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO OPEN NATURAL SPACES. THE CHARITY IS CURRENTLY REFURBISHING JUNTOS PARK IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. IN THIS ENDEVOR,THE ORGANIZATION IS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY LISTENING AND ENGAGEMENT AND SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS IN ORDER TO DESIGN A RENOVATED PARK DESIGN WITH MANY UPGRADES. ALSO WORKING ON A PROJECT VAMOS A LA PLAYA(LET'S GO TO THE BEACH), WHERE CHILDREN ARE TAKEN ON FIELD TRIPS TO THE BEACH AND OTHER PARTS OF THE COAST. THIS PROJECT IS 5 YEARS OLD. THIS PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED TO ADDRESS HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES' BARRIERS TO ACCESSING OPEN SPACES. THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO TEACH COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTLINE AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT MARINE LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. LAST YEAR WE HELD 3 VAMOS A LA PLAYA FAMILY EVENTS. WE TOOK OVER 140 COMMUNITY MEMBER TO MALIBU BEACHES FOR A FUN, FAMILY DAY.THESE TRIPS BRING INNER-CITY FAMILIES AND CHIDREN FROM NORTHEAST LA TO SPEND THE DAY AT BEACHES THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN TO. EACH TRIP CONSISTED OF PARTICIPANTS TRANSPORTED VIA CHARTER BUS AND INCLUDED LUNCH AND PORTABLE RESTROOMS.
  2. $8,786 spent. DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS REGARDING STORMWATER CAPTUREAND DEVELOPING A SENSE OF LEADERSHIP AND OWNERSHIP BY LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS.MACARTHER PARK; THIS PARK IN LOS ANGELES IS VIEWED AS A HIGHLY IMIGRANT LOCATION WHERE MANY WHO ARRIVEIN THE U.S. FOR THE FIRST TIME, COME HERE TO START THEIR LIFE IN AMERICA.MUJUERES HAS RECEIVED FUNDING TO ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS PLASTIC POLLUTION, WATERSED HEALTH, COVID-RELATED CONCERNS AND OTHER SOCIAL MATTERS. MUJERES HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH THIS HISTORIC PARK FOR OVER 5 YEARS. THIS IS A LOCATION KNOWN FOR WHERE THE MOST DANGEROUS GANGS CALL THEIR "STOMPING" GROUNDS. MUJERES HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN WORKING WITH ALL WHO VISIT AND ENJOY THE PARK.
  3. $506,466 spent. MUJERES DE LA TIERRA HAS TEAMED UP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT RESTORINGNATIVE VEGETATION. IN 2023, A GRANT OF $730,000 WAS RECEIVED TO RESTORE JUNTOS PARK LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. THIS RESTORATION WILL TAKE SEVERAL YEARS. JUNTOS PARK IS LOCATED IN NORTHEAST LOS ANGELES, WHICH SERVES 100S OF FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN A VERY COMPACT SET OF HIGHLY DENSE NEIGHBORHOODS. MUJERES DECIDED TO FOCUS ON THIS WONDERFUL GREEN SPACE AND ADD VERY MUCH NEEDED AMENITIES. MUJERES OBTAINED FUNDING FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS. AFTER TWO YEARS OF PERSON-T0-PERSON ENGAGEMENT, CONVERSATIONS WITH ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, A PLAN FOR THE PARK WAS APPROVED BY ALL FOR A NEW CHILDREN PLAYGROUND, IMPROVED AMENITIES AND SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL. THE CURRENTLY PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS ARE COMPLETED
  4. $547,255 spent. RESTORE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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