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Los Indios De San Gabriel Inc

EIN 45-1322558 · Covina, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF LOS INDIOS DE SAN GABRIEL (dba GABRIELENO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS) IS TO RESPECT, PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE SPRIT OF THE ANCESTORS THAT HAVE PAST AWAY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO COME BY UPLIFTING, PROMOTING AND PRESERVING THE HISTORY, LANGUAGE, TRADITIONS AND CULTRURES OF THE GABRIELENO PEOPLE.

Income
$175,647
Spending
$221,800
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% 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: 31 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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. $150,949 spent. PRESERVATION OF CULTURE AND ARTIFACTS (MONITORING) - LOS INDIOS DE SAN GABRIEL INC WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS MONITORING VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION SITES TO OBSERVE DISTRUBED SOIL FOR EVIDENCE OF HUMAN REMIANS AND ARTIFACTS. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS AS UNPAID CONSULTANTS TO LOCAL MUSEUMS AND UNIVERSITITES IN MANAGING THEIR COLLECTIONS OF OUR ARTIFACTS AND HAS CINTINUED THE PROCESS OF PRESERVING THE CULTURE OF THE GABRIELENO INDISANS BY GATHERING DOCUMENTATION AND AUDIO THROUGH LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITIES AND MUSEUMS. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES A CERIFIED GENELOGIST TO DOCUMENT TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP AND GATHER FAMILY TREES GOING BACK TO THE 1700'S. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AND/OR PARTICIPATES IN NUMEROUS PRESENTATIONS AT LOCAL MUSEUMS AND HISTORICAL EVENETS EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE CULTURE OF THE GABRIELENOS.THE TRIBE STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF IT'S MEMBERS LIVES BY PROVIDING ECONOMIC OPPORUNITIES AS WELL AS ACHIEVING FEDERAL RECOGNITION. THE TRIBE ALSO STRIVES TO PROTECT THE CULTURE AND TRADITIONAL PRACTICES OF THE GABRIELENO PEOPLE BY PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE TRIBE'S SACRED SITES AND RESOURCES AS GOVERNED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ALONG WITH EDUCATING IT'S MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC

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 November 6, 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 February 2013.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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