Portugese American Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE PORTUGUESE ETHNIC CULTURE, BOTH POPULAR AND TRADITIONAL, FOSTER AN AWARENESS OF THE PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE, MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONSHIPS AMONG OUR PORTUGUESE COMMUNITIES AND COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
- Income
- $111,012
- Spending
- $130,882
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (3)
- $125,867 spent. TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE PORTUGUESE ETHNIC CULTURE, BOTH POPULAR AND TRADITIONAL, FOSTER AN AWARENESS OF THE PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE, MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONSHIPS AMONG OUR PORTUGUESE COMMUNITIES AND COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
- $5,015 spent. TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE PORTUGUESE ETHNIC CULTURE, BOTH POPULAR AND TRADITIONAL, FOSTER AN AWARENESS OF THE PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE, MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONSHIPS AMONG OUR PORTUGUESE COMMUNITIES AND COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HOSTING OPEN SOCIAL EVENTS TO ALLOW ALL PEOPLE TO BECOME AWARE OF OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS.
- TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE PORTUGUESE ETHNIC CULTURE, BOTH POPULAR AND TRADITIONAL, FOSTER AN AWARENESS OF THE PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE, MAINTAIN GOOD RELATIONSHIPS AMONG OUR PORTUGUESE COMMUNITIES AND COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HOSTING OPEN SOCIAL EVENTS TO ALLOW ALL PEOPLE TO BECOME AWARE OF OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)(7) social or recreational club.
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)(7) social or recreational club 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 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 August 1997.
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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