La Mesa Village Association
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What it says it does
The La Mesa Village Association LMVA is made up of business owners and residents who are committed to the success of the La Mesa Village community. Through their support and dedication the LMVA is able to provide a variety of free community events Farmers Market Car Show Holiday in the Village Trick or Treat etc. throughout the year working with the City of La Mesa and the La Mesa Police and Fire Departments. The organzation also allocate resources to create and maintain a positive brand image to the public in order to drive business to the downtown La Mesa area.
- Income
- $308,987
- Spending
- $245,778
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
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 (5)
- SPECIAL EVENT - The LMVA provides free events throughout the year such as the Farmers Market which is held 51 weeks a year rain or shine on Friday from 3pm to 7pm. There are approximately 90 vendors comprised of farmers local vendors who provide a variety of options from fresh product to pre-packaged foods to local artisans.
- SPECIAL EVENT - The LMVA provides free events throughout the year such as the Car Show which runs from the first Thursday in June through the last Thursday in August. this event features pre-1975 cars trucks and vans and is held from 5pm to 8pm. We provide live entertainment each week to include a DJ who helps with the music and make announcements.
- SPECIAL EVENT - The LMVA provides free events throughout the year such as the Hholiday in the Village which is held the second Saturday in December from 12pm to 9pm. It features over 90 holiday craft retail and nonprofit booths oriented to a family friendly event. There are fire pits bouncies Ice skating rink Santa Mrs. Claus Reading nook and Elf Scavenger Hunt for everyone to enjoy as well as live music bands and carolers.
- $18,495 spent. SPECIAL EVENT - The LMVA events throughout the year such as the Taste of La Mesa Village which was held the 4th Thursday in March from 5 to 8pm. It included 12 SIP Stations and 16 Food Stations it included artists and musicians for entertainment.
- SPECIAL EVENT - The LMVA provides free events throughout the year such as the Bingo in the Village which was held Wednesday August 6th from 5 to 9pm. Attendees walked from 4th St. to Acacia Ave. getting their bingo card stamped at 24 businesses. This event allowed the attendees to explore businesses they didnt know existed.
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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 November 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 November 4, 2026.
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