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Inter Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation

EIN 26-4135895 · Valley Center, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ITLTRF IS TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THE COORDINATION OF AREA WIDE DISASTER RECOVERY EFFORTS ON TRIBAL LANDS LOCATED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AFFECTED BY WILDFIRES AND OTHER DISASTERS BY WORKING WITH TRIBAL, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO 1 SHARE DISASTER RELIEF INFORMATION 2 SIMPLIFY ACCESS TO DISASTER RELIEF SERVICES, AND 3 PROVIDE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED NATURAL DISASTERS.

Income
$202,472
Spending
$141,952
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $134,504 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH DISASTER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND OR TRAINING TO TRIBAL GROUPS AND OR OTHERS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY. COORDINATES AND HOSTS A COUNTY-WIDE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CONFERENCE TO COORDINATE DISASTER PLANNING, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY. ENHANCES EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITES. COORDINATES COUNTY-WIDE INTER-TRIBAL DISASTER EXERCISE TO ASSESS ITS LEVEL OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND COMMUNICATIONS AND RESPONSE CAPABILITES. INCREASES CAPACITY TO HANDLE FUTURE DISASTERS AND OR OTHER EMERGENCIES THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS, MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING, STATEMENTS OF UNDERSTANDING AND OR OTHER METHODS. THE MAIN GEOGRAPHIC AREA WHERE THE COMMUNITY DISASTER EDUCATION AND PREPAREDNESS IS SERVED IS ON TRIBAL LANDS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO. THE BENEFICIARIES OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES ARE PRIMARILY TRIBAL MEMBERS, VISITORS TO TRIBAL LANDS AS WELL AS RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO.

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 September 2009.

    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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