La Canada Wireless Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE TO ITS MEMBERS WHO LIVE AND WORK IN RURAL AREAS OF SANTA FE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO THROUGH A NON-PROFIT MEMBER-OWNED AND OPERATED COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE.
- Income
- $598,881
- Spending
- $403,681
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $287,515 spent. THE PURHCASING, INSTALLING, AND MAINTAINING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT OF THE WIRELESS NETWORK IS PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND TWO TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS. THE ASSOCIATION CONTRACTS WITH ONE BOOKKEEPER. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE ASSOCIATION'S REVENUE CAME FROM MEMBERS, WITH A SMALL AMOUNT COMING FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITY. THE ASSOCIATION GREW TO 859 MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR AS THE COVERAGE AREA WAS SLIGHTLY EXPANDED INTO MORE RURAL AREAS. THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL NEW EQUIPMENT IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE AS NEEDED. THE ASSOCIATION OPERATED ONLY ONE PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 2006.
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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