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Laguna Community Foundation

EIN 46-0990639 · Laguna, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAGUNA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (LCF) GENERATES RESOURCES AND OFFERS CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN LAGUNA PUEBLO AND HONOR OUR CORE CULTURAL VALUES. LCF SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT BUILD LEADERSHIP AND ADVANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR ALL PEOPLE.

Income
$395,630
Spending
$423,734
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
26.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 41%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$108,642, executive di

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 165% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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. $328,646 spent. LAGUNA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING THE PUEBLO OF LAGUNA. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING: 1) COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING: WE OFFER A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SESSIONS TO EQUIP COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING. 2) FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: WE PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND TRIBAL ENTITIES, ALLOWING THEM TO FOCUS ON THEIR MISSIONS WITHOUT THE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS OF RUNNING A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. 3)MINI GRANTS: WE AWARD MINI-GRANTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP. BY INVESTING IN INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, WE STRIVE TO CREATE THRIVING COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. LAGUNA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING THE PUEBLO OF LAGUNA. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING: 1) COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING: WE OFFER A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING SESSIONS TO EQUIP COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING. 2) FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: WE PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND TRIBAL ENTITIES, ALLOWING THEM TO FOCUS ON THEIR MISSIONS WITHOUT THE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS OF RUNNING A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. 3)MINI GRANTS: WE AWARD MINI-GRANTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP. BY INVESTING IN INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, WE STRIVE TO CREATE THRIVING COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Community Foundation Inc (Richmond, VA), EIN 23-7009135. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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