Nonprofit · EIN 88-3309053
LACHIWANA
Tax-exempt · LOS GATOS, CA 95033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $100,000 | $87,223 | $12,777 | $40,379 | $4,355 | $36,024 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $103,931 | $123,163 | -$19,232 | $23,256 | $9 | $23,247 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $154,643 | $111,721 | $42,922 | $42,922 | – | $42,922 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $0 | – | – | $0 | – | $0 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $90,000
- Program service revenue
- $10,000
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $41,374
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $46,542
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $19,572
- Occupancy
- $6,027
- Printing, publications and postage
- $2
- Other expenses
- $15,080
- Program services (functional)
- $72,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,256
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,379
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,355
- Net assets, end of year
- $36,024
- Cash, savings and investments
- $29,827
- Land and buildings
- $10,552
- Gross receipts
- $100,000
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELENA AURORA | Executive Director | 29 | $39,374 | $3,574 |
| MELISSA REYES | Secretary | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Marisela Esparza | CEO | 1 | $1,000 | $0 |
| JIMMY HILL | CFO | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELENA AURORA | Executive Director | 29 | $42,953 | $22,102 |
| JIMMY HILL | CFO | 1 | $1,994 | $0 |
| MELISSA REYES | Secretary | 1 | $994 | $0 |
| Marisela Esparza | CEO | 1 | $988 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELENA AURORA | Executive Director | 29 | $73,500 |
| JIMMY HILL | Chief Financial Officer | 1 | $994 |
| MELISSA REYES | Secretary | 1 | $994 |
| Marisela Esparza | Chief Executive Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELENA AURORA | CEO | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY HILL | CFO | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA REYES | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17375 MELODY LN, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-8416
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ELENA AURORA, Executive Director
- Phone
- (408) 603-3784
- Website
- www.lachiwana.org
- Return prepared by
- Andrea Roldan CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-3309053 or by the name LACHIWANA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- Embodiment Autonomy- provide workshops, training, andsupport with cultural events. Trained 5 more doulas, provideddirect service for 36 people, 1 new workshop curriculum, 2 toolkits developedExpenses $45,016
- Land Based Liberation- fire, ecological and waterstewardship. 37 people for Rainbow Trout. 133 peopledeepended their connection to land events. 2 retreats for 6Expenses $17,240
- Network Incubation- Financial literacy, small businesseducation, basic non-profit skills. 4 year long fellows,provided 7 consultants, supported 15 students in 2 events.Expenses $10,106
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-3309053
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,379
- Income (IRS master file)
- $100,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $100,000 | $87,223 | $40,379 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $103,931 | $123,163 | $23,256 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $154,643 | $111,721 | $42,922 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $0 | – | $0 | XML |
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 88-3309053).
Questions about LACHIWANA
- What is the EIN of LACHIWANA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LACHIWANA is 88-3309053.
- Is LACHIWANA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to LACHIWANA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LACHIWANA 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 LACHIWANA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LACHIWANA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LACHIWANA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,374 (ELENA AURORA, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does LACHIWANA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $100,000, expenses of $87,223 and total assets of $40,379 at year end.
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