Cultivando
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CULTIVANDO IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT UPLIFTS THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE HEALTHY PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND SOCIAL CHANGE.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 19.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 10
- Highest pay
- $160,400, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 49% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (5)
- $440,259 spent. UMBRELLA OF EARLY LEARNING: SALUD EMOCIONAL: A SPACE CREATED TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN SUPPORT OF LEADERSHIP TO HELP PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT EMOTIONAL SELF REGULATION AND STRESS REDUCTION. WE HOST FIELD EXPERTS TO OFFER PRESENTATIONS ON TOPICS/ISSUES AND PROVIDE KEY SKILLS. FFN ACADEMY: WE SUPPORT PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN THEIR ROLE OF SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AT HOME. THIS INCLUDES SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SHARING RESOURCES, KEY INFORMATION. HOME VISITS: SUPPORT PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN THEIR ROLE OF SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AT HOME.
- $333,654 spent. FORTALEZA FAMILIAR: DURING 2025, CULTIVANDO PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO FORTALEZA FAMILIAR WHILE IT COMPLETED ITS TRANSITION TO AN INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. FORTALEZA FAMILIAR RECEIVED RECOGNITION AS A SEPARATE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DURING 2025, CONCLUDING CULTIVANDO'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ROLE.
- $432,384 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM: CULTIVANDO PARTNERS WITH RESIDENTS OF COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, RESEARCH, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS RESIDENTS IN UNDERSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES, PARTICIPATING IN GOVERNMENTAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, AND ADVANCING PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, WATER QUALITY, SOIL HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.
- PROMATORA TRAINING: CULTIVANDO PROVIDES TRAININGS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SO THEY MAY BE MORE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY LEADERS.
- PROMATORA TRAINING: CULTIVANDO PROVIDES TRAININGS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SO THEY MAY BE MORE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY LEADERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 1999.
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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