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Kumeyaay Community College Inc

EIN 85-0736479 · El Cajon, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 38% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

The mission of Kumeyaay Community College is to provide high-quality education and academic training grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems with a central emphasis on the Kumeyaay perspective. The College offers a range of programs and services designed to enrich both the cultural and educational experiences of its students and the broader community. Kumeyaay Community College regularly hosts cultural and language revitalization programs and events that provide opportunities for participants to engage with and learn about Kumeyaay traditions language history and heritage. These efforts foster community connection support cultural continuity and strengthen cultural identity and pride.

Income
$430,210
Spending
$490,803
Spent on programs
38%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $188,444 spent. THE GOAL OF THE KUMEYAAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS TO CREATE A PROGRAM OF SUPERIOR EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC TRAINING THROUGH NATIVE PEOPLES WORLD VIEW WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE KUMEYAAY PERSPECTIVE. KUMEYAAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFERS A RANGE OF PROGRAM SERVICES TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION OF ITS PARTICIPANTS. EVENING CULTURAL EVENTS ARE HELD REGULARLY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH AND LEARN ABOUT KUMEYAAY TRADITIONS AND HERITAGE. THESE EVENTS ARE HELD MONTHLY. MEALS ARE ORGANIZED AS PART OF THE PROGRAM FOSTERING A SENCE OF COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION AMONG PARTICIPANTS. THESE EVENTS ARE TRIED TO THE HUMANITIES COURSES FORMING AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CURRICULUM AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL ENRICHMENT TO STUDENTS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 November 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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