The Gabrielino-Tongva Nation Community Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE HOUSING, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS, BY TEACHING AND SUPPORTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS ENTITIES OWNED AND OPERATED BY RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES BASIN, PARTICULARLY OF THE GABRIELINO TONGVA NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND OTHER NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
- Income
- $9,565
- Spending
- $7,488
- Reserves
- 10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $858 spent. BUSINESS START UP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM HELPS WITH BUSINESS START UP COSTS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES BASIN GABRIELINO-TONGVA NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND OTHER NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THIS PROGRAM HAS HELPED TWO NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESSES TO DATE, WITH A PROJECTED EMPLOYMENT OF 1 TO 10 NATIVE AMERICAN PERSONS FOR THE FIRST BUSINESS AND 1-20 NATIVE AMERICAN PERSONS FOR THE SECOND BUSINESS.
- $3,041 spent. TRIBAL SOCIAL SOLUTIONS PROGRAM - THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL NEWSLETTER THAT GOES OUT QUARTERLY TO OVER 700 PEOPLE. THE NEWSLETTER COVERS WHERE TO FIND SCHOLARSHIPS, BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, HEALTH CARE, HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS, AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES. IT ALSO GIVES THE QUARTERLY MEETING INVITATION, SO EVERYONE THAT IS INTERESTED CAN COME RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES FACING THE GABRIELINO-TONGVA PEOPLE AND OTHER NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES BASIN
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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