Los Serenos De Point Vicente Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Los Serenos de Pointe Vincente, Inc. is a volunteer organization that assists and supports the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Peninsula. Los Serenos will provide interpretive and educational services to the community and public by means of docent led tours, special events, workshops and classes. Yearly attendance varies but well over 1300 children participate on school trips, thousands visit the PVIC and join in on public hikes and events.
- Income
- $85,436
- Spending
- $51,740
- Reserves
- 46.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 46.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (4)
- $3,681 spent. Whale of a Day educational event featuring Puppet Show, educational kiosks and whale themed entertainment. Approximately, 4000 people attend.
- $19,187 spent. Pay for busses for transportation and educational materials for approximately 1300 children for tours of Point Vicente Interpretive Center, Abalone Cove and Forrestal Reserve.
- $6,768 spent. Train docents and conduct tours of parks and facilities owned by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Approximately, 3000 people, mostly children took the tours.
- $17,049 spent. Other. New Exhibit at PVIC Museum
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 2026.
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 October 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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.