East Side of the River Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to provide empowerment through art and cultureby cultivating respect empowerment and healing in our communities.Eastside of the River provides murals and multidisciplinary art programs environmental justice and indigenous ceremonies all while providing mentorship to our community members and their children. In 2024 ESR provided: Educational workshops for youth and adults. Community Murals in regards to Social injustice. Murals used for School projects. Murals with the community regarding a Story to be told in the area. Nature walks with the community and Storytelling. Teaching Seasonal crafts at park events to the youth.
- Income
- $139,258
- Spending
- $91,097
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $16,575, secretary
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
- $95,500 spent. City of Pomona Mural: The mural is at Washington Park designed to beautify the Senior Center. A location that was always being tagged up by local gangs. The Community benefits because it looks so Beautiful and Vibrant that the community loves it! Washington Park is visited by at least 18,859 in 2024.
- $13,700 spent. LAS Best Los Angeles School District after school project workshop. ESR gave an educational workshop to the educators on after school projects that they can conduct with the kids. Its an educational workshop with an art component activity. The workshop was attended by 90 educators
- $10,039 spent. Urbano Strategies - These funds went towards workshops at the Jordan Downs in Watts. We serviced about 45 people at each workshop. We helped the community name their new housing community in Watts.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 2024.
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 September 2023.
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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