Terra Cultura
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To strengthen community resilience through education and collaboration in agroecology sustainable living and the arts.
- Income
- $40,219
- Spending
- $39,864
- Reserves
- -8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (6)
- $9,177 spent. Agroecological and Environmental Stewardship Education: Learning skills to grow food and participate in their ecosystem gives them control over an essential part of life. Our on-farm educational programs offers learning opportunities in agroecology environmental stewardship and sustainable building techniques to residents of the surrounding area. These offerings included workshops school field trips and volunteer opportunities. These educational opportunities provided residents with a deeper connection with their environment and the training necessary to practice agroecology and environmental stewardship in their home farm or garden projects in their future.
- $19,663 spent. Eco-Educational Facilities and Experiences: Interest in alternative more eco-friendly living as well as building with sustainable renewable resources has blossomed in recent years. Terra Cultura has worked to educate visitors about the carbon footprints of the conventional home and the benefits of sustainability.
- $2,555 spent. Creative Arts and Sciences Education and Enrichment: Terra Cultura believes that culture and artistic expression are imperative for an ever-improving society. These things should be accessible to everyone not just professionals experts or the more privileged. To accomplish this Terra Cultura offers arts education classes and workshops in the Aromas San Juan Unified School District and Tres Pinos School District 300 Students 1 hour per week as well as on-site to community members of all ages providing a venue to learn in a hands-on environment. Terra Cultura also hosts community events featuring the participants in a residency program with an aim to expand the cultural landscape of the region.
- $822 spent. 4 Creative Residences and Facilities: Terra Cultura offers a creatives in residence program giving artists and creatives of all disciplines space to work and live in exchange for teaching one class to the community per week. Many artists and scientists are interested in projects that explore contemporary issues of climate change and the need for more environmentally balanced ways of living.
- $2,382 spent. 6 Community Supported Agriculture and Community Market Activities: Community members benefit from access to healthy affordable locally and sustainably grown food and educational opportunities promoting sustainable living. They also learn about and have access to the many creative and cultural programs offered at Terra Cultura.
- $1,348 spent. 5 Community Access to Facilities: Terra Cultura believes that access to in person gathering places will revitalize and nourish communities. In order to encourage members of the local community to be thoroughly integrated into the community all arts facilities are available for local residents. Local residents gain access to studio space as well as performance space rehearsal space and event space.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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