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Nature Center Associates of Los Angeles County

EIN 95-6129697 · Newhall, CA

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

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS AN AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (8)

$35,500 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES/ VISITOR AMENITIES: INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: ANIMAL CARE & FOOD $8,589; SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS, SUCH AS PCNCA'S ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR $5,539; AMENITIES FOR VISITORS TO THE NATURE CENTERS $3,769; VISITOR EVENTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING SDCNCA'S HALLOWEEN NATURE CRAWL $2,119 AND WILDLIFE REHABILITATION $2,349, VRNCA'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY $2,200; PCNCA'S AMPHITHEATER EVENTS $3,413, WALKER CABIN RESTORATION AND DISPLAY $2,190 AND COMMUNITY LECTURE EVENTS $2,932; AND OTHER PROGRAM EVENTS.
$12,688 spent. FIRE LOSS OF COGS: COST OF GIFT SHOP INVENTORY LOST FOLLOWING THE MAJOR WILD FIRE IN ALTA DENA IN JANUARY 2025 THAT BURNED DOWN THE EATON CANYON NATURE CENTER.
$10,229 spent. RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION/ENRICHMENT EVENTS FOR DOCENT VOLUNTEERS.MANAGE AND ADMINISTRATE PROGRAM SERVICES.
$8,589 spent. ANIMAL CARE - PROVIDE REFUGE AND REHABILITATIVE CARE FOR ABANDONED AND INJURED WILDLIFE.
$7,567 spent. MUSEUM AND CONFERENCES: RETREAT FOR NATURAL AREAS STAFF & VOLUNTEERS RETREAT HELD AT THE LA ZOO, WHICH FOCUSED ON PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
$1,172 spent. ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
$1,105 spent. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES THAT AROSE AT THE MULTIPLE CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
WEBSITES FOR GENERAL PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 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 2025.
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 August 1966.
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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