City of Mullens Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IT IS THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF THE CITY OF MULLENS FOUNDATION, INC. TO ACTIVELY SERVE THE CITY OF MULLENS BY PURSUING DONATIONS, GRANTS AND OTHER MEANS OF FUNDING TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT FOSTER AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS CITIZENS.
- Income
- $83,317
- Spending
- $39,890
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 97.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (5)
- $22,839 spent. THE CITY OF MULLENS HAS A LONG HISTORY OF OPERATING A MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL FOR THE USE OF AREA RESIDENTS. THE POOL HAD FALLEN INTO DISREPAIR AND DUE TO THE DECLINING LOCAL ECONOMY THE CITY WAS NOT ABLE TO AFFORD TO REPAIR THE POOL. THE FOUNDATION HAS AGREED TO COVER THE COSTS TO REPAIR THE FACILITY AND, FOR THIS YEAR, TO ASSIST THE CITY IN FUNDING THE OPERATING COSTS FOR THE POOL. THIS PROGRAM PRIMARILY BENEFITS THE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN OF THE CITY OF MULLENS AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.
- $6,554 spent. THE FOUNDATION HAS UNDERTAKEN A PROJECT TO HELP BEAUTIFY THE CITY OF MULLENS. PROJECTS INCLUDED PURCHASING AND MAINTAINING HANGING BASKETS OF FLOWERS IN THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT AND REFURBISHING THE HIGHWAY SIGNS AT THE POINTS OF ENTRY INTO THE CITY.
- $5,562 spent. THE FOUNDATION HAS UNDERTAKEN A PROJECT TO TURN OLD DELAPIDATED TENNIS COURTS INTO PICKLEBALL COURTS. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY.
- $4,925 spent. THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED A WREATH CONTEST DURING THE YEAR AND MADE DONATIONS IN SUPPORT OF A LOCAL LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL LEAGUE AND PURCHASED POOL PASSES FOR LOCAL CHILDREN.
- THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED A WREATH CONTEST DURING THE YEAR AND MADE DONATIONS IN SUPPORT OF A LOCAL LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL LEAGUE AND PURCHASED POOL PASSES FOR LOCAL CHILDREN.
Source: Form 990 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? 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? 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 October 2016.
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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