Raizes Collective
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide opportunities for emerging artists of diverse backgrounds to gain visibility. To provide teaching and learning opportunities for artists of diverse backgrounds. To provide opportunities in the arts for young people in santa rosa. To develop and provide gathering place for these activities and to share new cultural awareness.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $93,750, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 104% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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 (1)
- $1.1 million spent. Raizes Collectives mission is to empower and mobilize communities of color through the arts, culture, leadership development, and community education. Our programs include:Cosecha Youth Program: through cultural and artistic outlets, as well as civic campaigns "COSECHA" YOUTH EMPOWERMENT is a student led community supported after-school program that brings together local artists, community and youth so that the youth may use art and cultural traditions to heal, empower themselves, and engage. Youth from several County schools participate in group discussions, field trips, conferences, etc. A few activities include the Youth Environmental Artist Summit, Parking Lot Poetry Series, art workshops, and spiritual circles. Served around 500 students in FY 22-23 Program Expenditures: 166KALMAS LIBRES"ALMAS LIBRES" is a membership organization. ALMAS Libres offers Immigrant & Indigenous women access to information, know-your-rights training, leadership development and policy campaigns. This program serves about 80 immigrant and Indigenous women in Sonoma County. Program Expenditures:160KCAFECITOSImmigrant & Indigenous women from Guerneville and the Russian River area use art and cultural activities to engage Latinx parents in Guerneville School activities and decision-making. stage crew. This program servies about 7-10 immigrant and indigenous women.Program Expenditures:160KCOMMUNITY EVENTS & CULTURAL ACTIVITIESWe create murals, and cultural gatherings such as the Dia de Guadalupe commemoration, Indigenous Peoples Day, and Day of the Dead. These events serve anywhere from 100-500 people each year. Program Expenditures: 88K
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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? 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 June 2025.
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 April 2015.
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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