Kulturecity
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Organization's mission is to create a world where individuals with invisible disabilities,and their families are accepted, included, and treated equally. We do this via education, training, and providing tools and resources to the community.
- Income
- $8.9 million
- Spending
- $6.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -15.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $100,800, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 82% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2528 of 28 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $1.9 million spent. All KultureCity programs are designed to help integrate individuals w/ invisible disabilities within the community, and to remove societal barriers. The KultureCity Fit program creates opportunities for individual with invisible disabilities & their families to participate in fitness and adaptive wellness activities in supportive & accessible environments. The TabletKulture program provides ipads and other communicative devices to individuals to assist them with communication The toy program provides toys to children with invisible disabilities across the country, especially during holiday seasons and birthdays. We also provide scholarships for individuals in need to assist with Therapy sessions in order to help them meet their potential.
- $3.0 million spent. Sensory initiative: The main goal of the sensory initiative is to provide training to public venues such as sporting arenas, museums, zoos, libraries and resturants across many sectors including but not limited to arts, music, sports, dining and more to make them inclusive at all times to individuals with invisible disabilities, such as those with autism, PTSD, dementia and more. We provide sensory training and education which includes methods to recognize a guest who needs assistance, as well as more effective methods of communication and engagement. We also provide sensory tools such as headphones, fidget tools, weighted lap pads and feeling charts.We create safe spaces like sensory rooms to be used by individuals experiencing sensory overload.
- $1.0 million spent. The HeartKulture program provides camps,special events and educational workshops for individuals with invisible disabilities,their families, and the community at large.
Source: Form 990 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? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 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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