Mono Lake Kutzadika Indian Community Cultural Preserv Associa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide stewardship conservation of lands agency education and committee membership. Tribal networking within California and Nevada throughout the Great Basin on land and cultural history of the area. Provide education and education supporting the recognition of the historical tribal customs and history
- Income
- $105,607
- Spending
- $97,164
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 61%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 97% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 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 (8)
- $49,800 spent. These grant dollars were received to purchase a drone for identifying locations on public lands in Mono Basin for a research project. The drone was used to mapping the Mono Basin for areas of Indigenous Pinon Juniper wood lands. Energy Resource Conservation
- $14,700 spent. These grant dollars for beginning the process of obtaining conservation land in the traditional homelands of the Kutzadika People. This will allow the association to further our commitment to stewardship of the land and provide education.
- $3,228 spent. Kutzadika Days annual event for the purpose of promoting cultural preservation of the Mono Lake people.
- $4,305 spent. Mono Lake and Yosemite Traditional Walk. Participants of the walk begin in Mono Lake walking over cultural routes into the Yosemite Valley. This is for the preservation of our cultural history in the valley to go back and forth every summer.
- $33,968 spent. The operational expenses of the association in carrying out the cultural preservation promotion activities and relationship building. Donations from the Mono Lake Committe of $5000.00 and DeChambeau Foundation of 11,500
- $2,660 spent. The Association is a member of the Bi-State Tribal Natural Resource Committee which collaborates with state federal county and local agencies to promote cultural awareness in the Mono Basin.
- $296 spent. This grant is from the Catalyst fund pass through from the Bridgeport Indian Colony for the purpose of the Mono Lake Kutzadika Tribe capacity building and cultural preservation.
- $1,273 spent. Funding from Enterprise Community Housing nonprofit for the purpose of helping to bring housing to Tribal communities across the country. The funding is for participation in the California Tribal Housing Excellarator Academy. It covers travel and expenses.
Source: Form 990 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
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 2024.
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 September 2022.
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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