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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5629799

CHUMASH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460

Financials

$242K$135K2023$324K$97K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHUMASH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$323,671$96,814$226,857$2,708,595$0$2,708,595
December 31, 2023990$241,695$135,002$106,693$2,481,738$0$2,481,738
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$323,230
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$441
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$447
Depreciation
$9,377
Management and general (functional)
$96,814

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,481,738
Total assets, end of year
$2,708,595
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,708,595
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,422,439
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,708,595
Gross receipts
$323,671
Employees
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAUL ARMENTAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY PACEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH KAHNChairman
Officer
1$0
MAXINE LITTLEJOHNTreasurer
Officer
1$0
MIKE LOPEZVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAUL ARMENTAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY PACEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH KAHNChairman
Officer
1$0
MAXINE LITTLEJOHNTreasurer
Officer
1$0
MIKE LOPEZVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
SAMUEL J COHENCFO
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 517, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-0517
In care of
% TAMI LODES
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO BOX 517, SANTA YNEZ CA 93460
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KENNETH KAHN, PO BOX 517, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460
Signed the 990
KENNETH KAHN, Chairman
Phone
(805) 688-7997
Return prepared by
Santa Ynez Valley Tax Professionals Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-5629799 or by the name CHUMASH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO OPERATE THE SANTA YNEZ BAND OF CHUMASH INDIANS MUSEUM, CONDUCT RESEARCH, AND PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS TO THE PREHISTORY AND CURRENT HISTORY OF THE CHUMASH PEOPLE AND THE SANTA YNEZ BAND OF CHUMASH INDIANS (THE "TRIBE").

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO OPERATE THE SANTA YNEZ BAND OF CHUMASH INDIANS MUSEUM, CONDUCT RESEARCH, AND PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS TO THE PREHISTORY AND CURRENT HISTORY OF THE CHUMASH PEOPLE AND THE SANTA YNEZ BAND OF CHUMASH INDIANS (THE "TRIBE").

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5629799
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,708,595
Income (IRS master file)
$323,671

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
August 10, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$323,671$96,814$2,708,595XML
990December 2023$241,695$135,002$2,481,738XML
990December 2022$407,864$109,265$5,538,963IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-5629799).

Questions about CHUMASH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CHUMASH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHUMASH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 45-5629799.
Is CHUMASH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to CHUMASH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHUMASH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHUMASH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHUMASH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHUMASH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KENNETH KAHN.
Who are the officers and directors of CHUMASH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHUMASH MUSEUM AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $323,671, expenses of $96,814 and total assets of $2,708,595 at year end.

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