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Tulalip Foundation

EIN 26-0807036 · Quil Ceda Vlg, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TULALIP FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING THE WELL-BEING OF THE TULALIP RESERVATION AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 435% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (3)
  1. $990,900 spent. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TULALIP TRIBES RESTORATION, ACQUISITION, AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM, THE TULALIP FOUNDATION ACQUIRED OVER 40 ACRES (PRIMARILY IN FEE) WITHIN THE HISTORICAL KELLOGG MARSH VALLEY AND ADJACENT TO ALLEN CREEK THANKS TO A $1,072,000 GRANT FROM THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY CONSERVATIONS FUTURES PROGRAM AWARDED AT THE END OF 2023. ALLEN CREEK IS UPSTREAM FROM THE QWULOOLT PROJECT, A LARGE TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT COMPLETED BY THE TULALIP TRIBES IN 2015. THE INTENT OF THIS PROJECT IS TO BUILD UPON THE SUCCESSES OF THE QWULOOLT PROJECT TO PROTECT AND EVENTUALLY RESTORE CRITICAL COHO SALMON REARING HABITAT IN ALLEN CREEK AND OTHER HABITAT RESTORATION AND CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS INSTALLED BY THE TULALIP TRIBES AND SNOHOMISH COUNTY JUST UPSTREAM OF THE PROPERTY.
  2. $4,784 spent. THE TULALIP FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH THE HIBULB CULTURAL CENTER (HCC) TO ON A DONATION CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF THE HCC'S VISION OF "KEEPING THE CULTURAL FIRES BURNING." THROUGH THEIR FINANCIAL GIFTS, TRIBAL MEMBERS, TRIBAL EMPLOYEES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED TO THE LEGACY OF HIBULB CULTURAL CENTER, SUPPORTING ITS MISSION TO KEEP THE CULTURAL FIRES BURNING AND PROVIDING A FOUNDATION FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING. IN TOTAL, THE GREATER TULALIP COMMUNITY DONATED OVER $3,000 FOR THE BENEFIT OF HCC EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, CULTURAL RESOURCES, ROTATING EXHIBITIONS, AND THE NATURAL HISTORY PRESERVE.
  3. $96,628 spent. THE TULALIP FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH THE TULALIP OFFICE OF CIVIL LEGAL AID (TOCLA), WHICH PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME TRIBAL MEMBERS FACING CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR SAFETY, FAMILY INTEGRITY, HEALTH, AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND EDUCATION. THE TULALIP FOUNDATION ADMINISTERED TWO GRANTS FOR TOCLA FROM THE LEGAL FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON IN 2024 A RACE EQUITY GRANT THAT SUPPORTED A YOUTH ADVOCATE ATTORNEY AND AN ACCELERATOR GRANT THAT SUPPORTED THE YOUTH ADVOCATE ATTORNEY AND A REENTRY ATTORNEY.IN ADDITION, THE TULALIP FOUNDATION WAS AWARDED TWO GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF TOCLA IN 2024 A $236,349.12 GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL LEGAL AID & DEFENDERS ASSOCIATION THROUGH ITS NATIONAL TELEPHONE ABUSE PREVENTION PROJECT TO SUPPORT A CONSUMER PROTECTION ATTORNEY FROM 2024 TO 2027 AND A $600,000 GRANT THROUGH THE LEGAL FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON'S NATIVE AMERICAN & TRIBAL COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT AN EDUCATION ATTORNEY AND A REENTRY ATTORNEY FROM 2025 TO 2027.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 August 2012.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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