Geoparadise Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY.
- Income
- $558,747
- Spending
- $760,222
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -10.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 167
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 545% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 670% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (5)
- $643,090 spent. TRIBAL GATHERING("TG- OR THE "EVENT") IS THE MAIN PROGRAM AND IS THE STARTING POINT WHERE THE REST OF THE CHARITABLE PROJECTS ARE FORGED WITH THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, THERE IS AN ANNUAL GATHERING OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE FROM MANY COUNTRIES AND CONTINENTS AND PAID ATTENDEES. THE GATHERING CREATES A HARMONIOUS SPACE FOR INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE. TRIBAL GATHERING IS AN ANNUAL GATHERING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER APPROXIMATELY 50 TRIBES FROM MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES. DURING THE GATHERING, TRIBES PEOPLE HOLD WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF INDIGENOUS ART AND CULTURE. THERE ARE OTHER WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE EVENT TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES, NUTRITION, HEALTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. IN 2023 TRIBAL GATHERING WAS HOSTED IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION AND DATES TO COINCIDE WITH THE PATH OF THE TOTALITY OF THE SOLAR ECLIPSE IN OCTBER 2023. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, TRIBAL GATHERING HOSTED A SECOND EVENT IN A NEW LOCATION THAT WILL HOPEFULLY BECOME THE PERMANENET NEW LOCATION FOR THE 18 DAY-LONG FORMAT. THE EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, ARTISTS, WELLNESS PREACTITIONERS AND ATTENDEES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. TRIBAL GATHERING("TG- OR THE "EVENT") IS THE MAIN PROGRAM AND IS THE STARTING POINT WHERE THE REST OF THE CHARITABLE PROJECTS ARE FORGED WITH THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, THERE IS AN ANNUAL GATHERING OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE FROM MANY COUNTRIES AND CONTINENTS AND PAID ATTENDEES. THE GATHERING CREATES A HARMONIOUS SPACE FOR INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE. TRIBAL GATHERING IS AN ANNUAL GATHERING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER APPROXIMATELY 50 TRIBES FROM MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES. DURING THE GATHERING, TRIBES PEOPLE HOLD WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF INDIGENOUS ART AND CULTURE. THERE ARE OTHER WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE EVENT TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES, NUTRITION, HEALTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. IN 2023 TRIBAL GATHERING WAS HOSTED IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION AND DATES TO COINCIDE WITH THE PATH OF THE TOTALITY OF THE SOLAR ECLIPSE IN OCTBER 2023. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, TRIBAL GATHERING HOSTED A SECOND EVENT IN A NEW LOCATION THAT WILL HOPEFULLY BECOME THE PERMANENET NEW LOCATION FOR THE 18 DAY-LONG FORMAT. THE EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, ARTISTS, WELLNESS PREACTITIONERS AND ATTENDEES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
- $29,071 spent. EMBERA-WOUNAAN:INDIGENOUS CHILDREN & MATERNAL HEALTHCARE THE GOAL IS PROVIDE BASIC NECESSITIES TO DISADVANTAGED LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES FACILITATING GOOD NUTRITION, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES WITH MINORS AND DISABILITIES OR UNDER SOCIAL RISK CONDITIONS IN EXTREME POVERTY, IN REMOTE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES.
- $25,251 spent. HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILY OF 16 THE GOAL HERE IS TO RPVIDE HOUSING BASIC NECESSITIES TO DISADVANTAGED, DISTRESSED AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, STARTING THE BUILDING OF A NEW HOME GIVEN THE OLD ONE WAS ABOUT TO FALL DOWN.
- $10,184 spent. KIDS DAYS EVENTS AND OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS THE GOAL IS PROVIDING BASIC NECESSITIES TO DISADVANTAGED, DISTRESSED AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN THE FORM OF NUTRITIONAL AID, DEVELOPMENTAL/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY COHESION THROUGH CELEBRATION AND SOLIDARITY. DONATIONS OF FOODS AND HOLIDAYS GIFTS WAS DONE FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 CHILDREN AND 40 FAMILIES.
- KIDS DAYS EVENTS AND OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS THE GOAL IS PROVIDING BASIC NECESSITIES TO DISADVANTAGED, DISTRESSED AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN THE FORM OF NUTRITIONAL AID, DEVELOPMENTAL/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY COHESION THROUGH CELEBRATION AND SOLIDARITY. DONATIONS OF FOODS AND HOLIDAYS GIFTS WAS DONE FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 CHILDREN AND 40 FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 2024.
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 September 2014.
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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