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Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation

EIN 33-0083942 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF RANCHO LOS ALAMITOS FOUNDATION IS PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE BROADEST POSSIBLE SENSE. THE FOUNDATION USES THE HISTORIC SITE, ITS HISTORY AND RESOURCES TO EXPLORE THE STORY OF THE SITE IN RELATION TO THE REGION, STATE, NATION AND BEYOND THROUGH THE LENS OF CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY - THE INTERACTION BETWEEN CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT. THE SITE OFFERS SCHOOL TOURS, PUBLIC TOURS, LECTURES, PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, AND DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE LONG BEACH UNIFIRED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
39.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 35%
Employees
23
Volunteers
139
Highest pay
$194,537, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 September 30, 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. $1.2 million spent. THE FOUNDATION PRESERVES, RESTORES AND MANAGES THE HISTORIC SITE AND HAS RESPONSIBLIITY FOR DEVELOPING THE EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL OF THE LANDMARK SITE UNDER THE PUBLIC/PRIVATE COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OWNER, THE CITY OF LONG BEACH. THE FOUNDATION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE FIVE DAYS A WEEK IN THE AFTERNOONS, FREE SCHOOL TOURS ARE OFFERED IN THE MORNINGS, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL WORKSHOPS, AND SEASONAL LARGE-SCALE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED, AGAIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE TOUR CONTENT EXPLORES THE EVOLUTION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, FROM NATIVE AMERICAN SETTLEMENT TO CONTEMPORARY TIMES, USING THE CULTURAL ECOLOGY OF THE HISTORIC SITE AS A MICROCOSM OF THE LARGER EXPERIENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 May 1985.

    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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