Nonprofit · EIN 95-4015181
RED NATION CELEBRATION
Tax-exempt · WOODLAND HLS, CA 91367
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $523,317 | $285,103 | $238,214 | $1,133,185 | $0 | $1,133,185 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $444,844 | $250,150 | $194,694 | $894,971 | $0 | $894,971 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $527,635 | $348,012 | $179,623 | $700,277 | $0 | $700,277 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $499,379 | $307,838 | $191,541 | $520,654 | $0 | $520,654 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $475,400
- of which government grants
- $60,800
- Program service revenue
- $45,854
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,063
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
- Accounting fees
- $1,322
- Travel
- $980
- Program services (functional)
- $212,951
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,037
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,115
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $894,971
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,133,185
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,133,185
- Gross receipts
- $523,317
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANELLE ROMERO | PRESIDENT Officer | 60 | $22,636 |
| LINDA TENEQUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD J OLMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL O'KEEFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| A MARTINEZ | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MASTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRANDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ZION WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TAI WOODVILLE | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN LEBEAU | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATTY HOLQUIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANELLE ROMERO | PRESIDENT Officer | 60 | $0 |
| LINDA TENEQUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD J OLMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OKEEFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| A MARTINEZ | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MASTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AUBREY HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRANDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ZION WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TAI WOODVILLE | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN LEBEAU | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATTY HOLQUIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANELLE ROMERO | PRESIDENT Officer | 60 | $0 |
| LINDA TENEQUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD J OLMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OKEEFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| A MARTINEZ | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MASTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AUBREY HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRANDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ZION WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANELLE ROMERO | PRESIDENT Officer | 60 | $0 |
| LINDA TENEQUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD J OLMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OKEEFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| A MARTINEZ | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN MASTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AUBREY HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRANDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ZION WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6250 CANOGA AVE APT 556, WOODLAND HLS, CA 91367-8308
- In care of
- % JOANELLE ROMERO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Joanelle Romero, 6250 CANOGA AVE STE 556, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
- Signed the 990
- Joanelle Romero, President
- Phone
- (818) 665-5753
- Return prepared by
- HRB TAX GROUP INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4015181 or by the name RED NATION CELEBRATION.
- 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
Red Nation Celebration is the longest standing, and largest indigenous women-led native arts & cultural nonprofit, in the city of Los Angeles, traditional territory of the Tongva nation, representing over 530 nations across Indian Country. The authentic voice of American Indian and Indigenous storytellers. Our mission is in promoting, advancing, advocating, and empowering independent filmmakers, media artists, and content creators, with an emphasis on initiatives for native women and youth, in all media platforms, in conjunction with partners from around the world.
Program accomplishments
- RED NATION CELEBRATION IS THE LONGEST STANDING, AND LARGEST INDIGENOUS WOMEN-LED NATIVE ARTS & CULTURAL NONPROFIT, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF THE TONGVA NATION, REPRESENTING OVER 530 NATIONS ACROSS INDIAN COUNTRY. THE AUTHENTIC VOICE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND INDIGENOUS STORYTELLERS. OUR MISSION IS IN PROMOTING, ADVANCING, ADVOCATING, AND EMPOWERING INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS, MEDIA ARTISTS, AND CONTENT CREATORS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON INITIATIVES FOR NATIVE WOMEN AND YOUTH, IN ALL MEDIA PLATFORMS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PARTNERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.Expenses $212,951
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4015181
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,133,185
- Income (IRS master file)
- $523,317
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $523,317 | $285,103 | $1,133,185 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $444,844 | $250,150 | $894,971 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $527,635 | $348,012 | $700,277 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $499,379 | $307,838 | $520,654 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $408,042 | $174,885 | $329,113 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 95-4015181).
Questions about RED NATION CELEBRATION
- What is the EIN of RED NATION CELEBRATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RED NATION CELEBRATION is 95-4015181.
- Is RED NATION CELEBRATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to RED NATION CELEBRATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RED NATION CELEBRATION file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of RED NATION CELEBRATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RED NATION CELEBRATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of RED NATION CELEBRATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Joanelle Romero.
- Who are the officers and directors of RED NATION CELEBRATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,636 (JOANELLE ROMERO, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does RED NATION CELEBRATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $523,317, expenses of $285,103 and total assets of $1,133,185 at year end.
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