Ramirez Canyon Preservation Fund
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
The purpose of the corporation is to protect the residential integrity of Ramirez Canyon; to protect Ramirez Canyon and Ramirez Canyon Road from over development and over use; to take all legal action required to seek the enforcement of laws prohibiting commercial uses, in Ramirez Canyon or environmental harm to the Ramirez Canyon area.
- Income
- $200,624
- Spending
- $200,749
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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 May 31, 2026, 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 May 31, 2026, 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)
- $200,749 spent. Legal Expenses: Legal research, legal advice, and legal action in support of the mission of preserving the residential integrity of Ramirez Canyon and protecting Ramirez Canyon road from over use. This includes addressing legislation as well as development that will directly or indirectly impact Ramirez Canyon.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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 May 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 February 2000.
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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