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Oneta Foundation

EIN 84-2698154 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ONETA FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT CHARITY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT FORRURAL FIJIAN VILLAGES ON ONO ISLAND, KADAVU, AND IN THE KADAVU ARCHIPELAGO. THE MISSION FORTHE ONETA FOUNDATION IS DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING THREE AREAS OF ASSISTANCE: EDUCATIONPROJECTS FOR SCHOOLS, MEDICAL SERVICES FOR LOCAL VILLAGES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONPROJECTS.

Income
$78,264
Spending
$95,024
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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. $3,096 spent. ONETA FOUNDATION HELPS CREATE EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS FOR SCHOOLS WHICH RANGE FROM SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS SUCH AS THE CONSTRUCTION OF CLASSROOMS, LIBRARIES, AND SUPPORT BUILDINGS TO SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS, CLASS FIELD TRIPS, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES. IN ADDITION, DUE TO LACK OF EVEN THE MOST BASIC MEDICAL SERVICES ON ONO ISLAND, THE ONETA FOUNDATION PLANS TO BRING IN MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO THE AREA TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT MEDICAL CONDITIONS AMONGST VILLAGE RESIDENTS. TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES, THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK WITH GUESTS OF ONETA RESORT WHO ARE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND IT WILL PARTNER WITH OTHER HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICE. THE ONETA FOUNDATION WILL ALSO SPONSOR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROJECTS SUCH AS TRASH REMOVAL, OCEAN AND REEF HEALTH EDUCATION, LAND RESTORATION, AND COMMUNITY CARBON REDUCTION EFFORTS. IT WILL ASSIST IN FIJIAN GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE ASTROLABE REEF. BECAUSE OF THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING, DISASTER RELIEF HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MAIN CONCERNS OF THE FOUNDATION OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS IN ADDITION TO ITS ABOVE-OUTLINED MISSION STATEMENT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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