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Laguna Greenbelt Inc

EIN 23-7111922 · Laguna Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES SHALL BE TO ENGAGE IN AND OTHERWISE PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THE PRESERVATION AND ACQUISITION OF NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OPEN SPACES, FRESH AND SEA WATER RESOURCES, MARSHLAND, SWAMPS, WOODLAND, SLOPES, RIDGELINES AND OPEN SPACES AND THE PLANT, AND ANIMAL LIFE THEREIN AND ENGAGE IN AND OTHERWISE PROMOTE THE STUDY OF, AND TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC, REGARDING LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES INCLUDING PLANTS, ANIMALS, BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE.

Income
$168,489
Spending
$162,268
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
43.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $109,035 spent. AQUIRING AND PRESERVING OPEN SPACE: WILDLIFE CORRIDOR WE CONTINUE OUR CAMPAIGN TO COMPLETE THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR LINKING OUR COASTAL WILDERNESS PARKS WITH INLAND/MOUNTAIN PARKS AND OPEN SPACES IN ORANGE COUNTY. WE FURTHER ADDRESSED OUR MISSION TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE OPEN SPACE, PARTICULARLY IN PARCEL 5, AN OPEN ENTRANCE TO OUR PARK. TO DO SO, OUR OFFICERS AND OUR CONTRACTED PROJECT CONSULTANTS.1. MET REGULARLY WITH THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR WORKING GROUP; MET WITH THE SOUTHERN REGION OF THE STATE'S 30 X 30 PROJECT; MET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GROUPS IN NEIGHBORING CITIES, AND WERE IN ATTENDANCE AT STATEWIDE PLANNING MEETINGS. 2. SOUGHT AND RECEIVED EXTERNAL FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CORRIDOR. 3. LAGUNA GREENBELT, INC. HIRED AND SUPERVISED INTERNS EXPERIENCED IN LAND PLANNING. 4. PRODUCED MONTHLY DIGITAL NEWSLETTERS AND UPDATES OF WEBSITES AND BROADENED OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE TO PROMOTE THE PROJECT AND REPORT OUR PROGRESS IN THE SAME MEDIA.5. MET CONTINUALLY WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATEWIDE 30X30 PROJECT AFTER BEING IDENTIFIED AS THE TOP PRIORITY FOR FUTURE FUNDING.6. MET WITH IRVINE COUNCIL MEMBERS TO RESIST CREATION OF A NEW TRAIL, OPEN TO HUMAN AND DOMESTIC DOG INCURSIONS TO AREA ADJACENT TO OUR RESTRICTED-USE PARK. OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS MADE PRESENTATIONS ABOUT OUR WORK TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, TO VARIOUS CIVIC GROUPS, AND TO OUR SUPPORTERS THROUGH OUR ORGANIZATION'S NEWSLETTER AND THROUGH FREQUENT, TIMELYVISITS TO VARIOUS COUNCILS' HEARINGS AND ON-SITE MEETINGS TO ADVANCE THE PARTNER CHARTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE PLANNED CORRIDOR
  2. $26,445 spent. EDUCATION: IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR BYLAWS, WE FURTHERED EDUCATION THROUGH:1. A SCHOLARSHIP TO TWO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BASED ON THEIR DEMONSTRATED INTEREST AND COMMITMENT TO OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION. 2. MINI-GRANTS TO LAGUNA BEACH FACULTY TO TRAVEL TO THE PARKS AND TO INITIATE ENVIRONMENTALPROJECTS AT THEIR SCHOOLS . 3. PRESENTING TO LOCAL IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL'S STUDENTS A HANDS-ON EXPLORATION OF OPTIONS FOR CORRIDOR PLACEMENT, USING MAPS AND NOTING LIMITATIONS AND HAZARDS. 4. THE ORGANIZATION MAILED 17,000 RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH AND SELECTED AREAS NEARBY, THEREVISED "LIVING WITH WILDLIFE," BROCHURE.5. HOSTING AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR OF THE CORRIDOR PLANS FOR OUR STATE SECRETARY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER DIGNITARIES. BOARD MEMBERS GAVE AN IN-PERSON LECTURE TO UC IRVINE GRADUATE STUDENTS AND THEIR PROFESSOR; THAT TOUR OF THE PARK AND PLANNED CORRIDOR ROUTE REVEALED THE SUCCESSES AND THE REMAINING CHALLENGES TO COMPLETION OF THE CORRIDOR.
  3. $2,300 spent. FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OTHER 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS ALIGNED WITH LAGUNA GREENBELT MISSION TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE. WE MADE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO ANOTHER NON-PROFIT TO CONTINUE ITS IMPROVEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF A COASTAL AREA.

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 November 1970.

    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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