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Friends of Residential Treasures La

EIN 83-0679189 · Santa Monica, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ENERGIZING, EDUCATING AND CONNECTING ANGELENOS THROUGH THE DYNAMIC STORIES OF OUR HOMES, NEIGHBORHOODS AND ARCHITECTURE.

Income
$163,401
Spending
$169,448
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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. $147,916 spent. OVER THE PAST YEAR, FORT: LA WAS HONORED TO BE PART OF THE VENICE ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE, SHARING LOS ANGELES' ARCHITECTURAL STORIES ON A GLOBAL STAGE. WE ALSO RELEASED "REBEL ARCHITECTS," A DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES CAPTURING THE VOICES AND LEGACY OF PIONEERING ARCHITECTS. ALONGSIDE THIS, WE CREATED 12 NEW TRAIL MAPS THAT CONTINUE TO CONNECT ANGELENOS WITH THE CITY'S RICH RESIDENTIAL HISTORY. ADDITIONALLY, WE SPEARHEADED "EVERY SCHOOL HAS A HOUSE" EDUCATIONAL PROJECT CONNECTING EACH SCHOOL IN THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO THE CLOSEST HISTORICAL HOME. FINALLY, OUR CALIFORNIA FIRE RESPONSE PROGRAMMING, SPANNING IN-PERSON EVENTS AND WEBINARS, BROUGHT CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT DESIGN, RESILIENCE, AND COMMUNITY TO AUDIENCES ACROSS THE REGION.WE HAVE OVER 11,000 MAILING LIST SUBSCRIBERS AND OVER 5,500 FOLLOWERS ON INSTRAGRAM. OUR INFORMATIVE WEBSITE HAD OVER 25,000 VISITS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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