La Cuna Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
La Cuna Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring balance in modern living through the integration of art architecture ecology and land stewardship The organization supports artists designers researchers and community members through site-based projects exhibitions residencies and public programs that engage cultural practice alongside ecological care La Cuna Centers activities include hosting artist residencies producing exhibitions and public gatherings and stewarding land-based art and ecological initiatives that foster reflection dialogue and long-term relationships between people and place
- Income
- $34,716
- Spending
- $29,993
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (2)
- $7,919 spent. Creative Residencies Site-Based Work La Cuna Center supported creative residencies and site-based artistic and ecological work by hosting artists and collaborators engaged in research and production related to land use art and environmental care Activities included providing space housing and resources for residency-based projects as well as ongoing land stewardship and site preparation These programs were supported through a combination of cash expenses and significant in-kind contributions including donated use of space housing and utilities which enabled extended periods of research and creative work grounded in place
- $19,353 spent. Exhibitions Public Programs La Cuna Center produced exhibitions public programs and community gatherings that presented site-based artwork and research to the public Activities included exhibitions discussions and informal educational programs that invited community members and students to engage with contemporary art ecological practices and place-based inquiry These programs were supported through cash program expenses as well as significant in-kind contributions including donated use of exhibition space utilities and program support which expanded public access to the organizations work
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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