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Tuleburg Press

EIN 46-4171927 · Stockton, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TULEBURG PRESS PROMOTES LANGUAGE ARTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING WORKSHOPS, PUBLISHING ASSISTANCE, AND POETRY EVENTS.

Income
$249,722
Spending
$212,407
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
8
Volunteers
30

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 114% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $173,497 spent. THE WRITE PLACE PROVIDES THE LOCATION AND ACCESS TO WRITING SUPPLIES AND CREATIVE PROJECTS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF MARGINALIZED GROUPS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: UNBOUND STOCKTON CHARTER SCHOOL,STAND,PERSON CENTERED SERVICES (FOR AUSTIC ADULTS), STOCKTN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, ST. MARY'S DINING ROOM, KELLY'S ANGELS FOUNDATION, APASARA (CAMBODIAN COMMUNITY), EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD, STOCKTON EARTH DAY FOUNDATION, SUSD NATIVE AMERICANINDIAN CENTER, SAN JOAQUIN PRIDE CENTER, CHANGEIST.ORG.
  2. $2,720 spent. BOOK PUBLISHING OF LOCAL AUTHORS OR LOCAL SUBJECTS REGARDING SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY FOR THOSE AUTHORS WHO WOULD NOT ATTRACT MAINSTREAM PUBLISHING COMPANY TO PROMOTE OUR WRITERS AND THEIR STORIES.
  3. $18,680 spent. BUILD UP TO WORDS OUTSPOKEN EVENT HELD IN 2025, ENCOMPASSING THE ENTIRE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY POETS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN POETRY.
  4. $15,442 spent. CHILDREN'S BOOK AND FUND DRIVE: RAISED CASH AND DONATED BOOKS TO STOCKTON UNIFIED TITLE 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.SPONSORED LOCAL POETS ATTENDING YEATS INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL IN SLIGO, IRELAND.

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 August 2014.

    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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