Laguna Heights Community Association
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What it says it does
THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO BRING CIVIC BETTERMENTS AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENTS BY PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ARCHITECTURE AND APPEARANCE OF THE COMMUNITY BY OWNING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING THE PROPERTIES FOR USE OF ALL RESIDENTS IN THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA. THE POPULATION OF THE COMMUNITY IS ABOUT 8,000. NO GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO OTHERS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES. THE ASSOCIATION OWNS AND MAINTAINS 8,000,000 SQ FEET OF LAND. ALL FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS AND THEIR GUESTS ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $2.2 million spent. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FOR THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ARCHITECTURE, GREENBELTS, SLOPES, LIGHT FIXTURES, SIGNAGE IN THE PLANNED COMMUNITY IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. IT REGULARLY, THROUGH ITS MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES, PROVIDES FOR CIVIC BETTERMENTS AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENTS WHICH PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD, HEALTH, SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 1993.
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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