Koginka Sewaluna Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE KOGINKA SEWALUNA FOUNDATION, INC. HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT, ENDORSE AND FULFILL ALL ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS DIRECTED BY KOGINKA KAMARU XUE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL HUMANITY AND CREATION WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF RACE, COLOR, CREED OR TRIBE. TO SUPPORT THE MAGNIFICENT WORK OF HIS ANCESTORS THE ELDER BROTHER, THE KOGI, FROM THE SACRED LAND OF THE SIERRAS IN SANTA MARTA, COLUMBIA AND TO SUPPORT THEIR SPIRITUAL WORK WHICH THEY HOLD SACRED FOR THE BENEFITS OF AMERICA AND OTHER PLACES OF THE WORLD. TO ASSIST IN THE PRESERVATION OF THEIR HOMELAND FOR THE SURVIVAL OF THEIR CULTURE AS THEY HAVE LIVED FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS. TO WORK IN FAVOR AND SUPPORT OF ALL INDIGENOUS PEOPLE GLOBALLY. THE KOGINKA SEWALUNA FOUNDATION IS NOT LIMITED TO THE LOCAL REGIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. IT WILL SUPPORT INDIGENOUS CULTURES GLOBALLY. AS MANY COUNTRIES THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION OF THE KOGINKA SEWALUNA FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL BENEFIT THE PLANET IN THE CRITICAL STATE IT IS IN
- Income
- $829,717
- Spending
- $461,768
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 0.6 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
Fair: 69 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 284% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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
Weak: 41 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $440,762 spent. TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT PROJECTS FOR HUMANITARIAN BENEFITS.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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