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Paradise Memorial Park Cemetery Memorial Fund

EIN 95-4730288 · Los Angeles, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR PARADISE MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PARADISE MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY MEMORIAL FUND (THE FUND) IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE, CARE, IMPROVEMENT AND EMBELLISHMENT OF PARADISE MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY (CEMETERY). THE FUND WILL ALSO ASSIST FAMILY MEMBERS IN LOCATING THE REMAINS OF RELATIVES BURIED AT THE CEMETERY.THE CEMETERY WAS ACQUIRED BY THE FUND AS RESULT OF A LEGAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE FORMER OWNERS OF THE CEMETERY AND VARIOUS INTERESTED PARTIES. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS APPROVED THE TRANSFER TO THE FUND AS PART OF THE LEGAL SETTLEMENT.THE LEGAL SETTLEMENT ALSO PROVIDED AN INITIAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE FUND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE LITIGATION. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION IS TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT TYPE RESERVE FOR THE FUND TO FINANCE THE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY MAINTENANCE OF THE CEMETERY FOR DECADES TO COME.THE COURT ORDER APPROVING THE LEGAL SETTLEMENT AND THE GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS OF THE FUND CONTAIN PROVISIONS THAT LIMIT THE SPENDING OF THE NON-PROFIT, AND REQUIRE THAT THE FUNDS BE HELD BY AN INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE AT A FEDERALLY INSURED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(13) cemetery company.
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, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.
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 June 2020.
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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