California Mens Gathering
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SINCE 1978 CALIFORNIA MENS GATHERINGS HAS MET AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND RECENTLY MULTIPLE TIMES YEARLY, TO PROVIDE A SPACE FOR MEN TO EXPLORE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A MAN IN THE MODERN WORLD.
- Income
- $134,005
- Spending
- $125,814
- Reserves
- 10.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
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
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, 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 (3)
- $108,758 spent. GATHERINGS: DURING 2025 CMG HELD 3 IN-PERSON WEEKEND GATHERINGS WITH COMMUNITY MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, SPEAKERS, AND EXCERCISES INTENDED TO EDUCATE MEN TO IMPROVE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING IN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING BETTER MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, 250+ MEN SERVED.
- $3,508 spent. EVENTS: GENERALLY, GREATER THAN 10 IN ATTENDENCE, WERE HELD VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON.THEY CONSISTED OF WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO EDUCATE MEN ABOUTRELATIONSHIP BUILDING, ART, LITERATURE, CULTURE, AND SPIRITUALITY, 500+ MEN SERVED
- $5,227 spent. SHORT FILM FESTIVAL: ANNUALLY CREATE THE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL IN HOLLYWOOD FOR YOUNG FILMMAKERS SO THEIR WORKS MAY BE SEEN BY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC, 200+ SERVED.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 1994.
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 October 21, 2026.
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