Friends of Tarpy Flats
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To preserve Tarpy Flats in its native form and to eventually transfer it into a preserve.
- Income
- $66,387
- Spending
- $45,547
- Reserves
- 5.5 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)
- $44,446 spent. ORCHESTRATION AND COORDINATION OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE CITY OF MONTEREY REGARDING UPDATES TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF ITS GENERAL PLAN TO ENCOURAGE PRESERVATION OF THE TARPEY FLATS AREA AS OPEN SPACE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND BENEFIT OF THE COMMUINITY. THESE ONGOING EFFORTS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF LEGAL COUNCIL. PERSUADING THE CITY OF MONTEREY TO MAKE THE REQUESTED UPDATES TO ITS GENERAL PLAN WILL HELP ENSURE THAT THE PORTION OF THE LAND THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY REMAINS AS OPEN SPACE WITH RESULTING BENEFITS TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY.
- NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE OWNER OF THE TARPEY FLATS PROPERTY REGARDING ACQUISITION OF THE LAND OR A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OVER THE LAND. OBTAINING OWNERSHIP OF THE LAND OR A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OVER THE LAND WILL HELP ENSURE THAT IT REMAINS AS OPEN SPACE WITH RESULTING BENEFITS TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY.
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 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? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in November 2025. It is too new to have a track record.
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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