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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2306135

FRIENDS OF PUVUNGA

Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90815

Financials

$48K$10K2023$41K$64K2024$67K$39K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF PUVUNGA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$66,972$38,901$28,071$87,908$0$87,908
December 31, 2024990-EZ$41,338$64,406-$23,068$55,955–$55,955
December 31, 2023990-EZ$47,510$10,032$37,478$80,207–$80,207
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,972

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,901
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$966
Other expenses
$36,034

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$59,837
Total assets, end of year
$87,908
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$87,908
Cash, savings and investments
$87,908
Gross receipts
$66,972

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA ROBLESPRESIDENT10$0
MICHELLE CASTILLOVICE PRESIDENT10$0
EMILY GUILLENTREASURER10$0
SUSAN SALASSECRETARY10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA ROBLESPRESIDENT10$0
MICHELLE CASTILLOVICE PRESIDENT10$0
EMILY GUILLENTREASURER10$0
SUSAN SALASSECRETARY10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA ROBLESPRESIDENT10$0
MICHELLE CASTILLOVICE PRESIDENT10$0
EMILY GUILLENTREASURER10$0
SUSAN SALASSECRETARY10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1877 N BRITTON DR, LONG BEACH, CA 90815-3232
In care of
% EMILY GUILLEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
1877 N Britton Dr, Long Beach CA 90815
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Rebecca Robles, 1877 N Britton Dr, Long Beach CA 90815
Signed the 990-EZ
EMILY GUILLEN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(714) 824-0398
Return prepared by
HRB TAX GROUP INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-2306135 or by the name FRIENDS OF PUVUNGA.

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

Mission

Friends of Puvungna's initial task was to stop development on Puvungna. Ourgoal is to restore the Puvungna site and promote a place for tribal healing and spiritual growth. The lawsuit settlement allows us to remove the construction soils deposited on the site The soils have been documented to be contaminated with arsenic. We are working with soils engineers to develop a plan forsoils removal. We are working to develop a plan to do plantings with native plants that reduce contaminants in the soilto make removal less toxic. The State Historic Preservation Office of California has sent letters documenting that the soil weight is damaging this prehistoric village.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Friends of Puvungna's initial task was to stop development on Puvungna. Ourgoal is to restore the Puvungna site and promote a place for tribal healing and spiritual growth. The lawsuit settlement allows us to remove the construction soils deposited on the site The soils have been documented to be contaminated with arsenic. We are working with soils engineers to develop a plan forsoils removal. We are working to develop a plan to do plantings with native plants that reduce contaminants in the soilto make removal less toxic. The State Historic Preservation Office of California has sent letters documenting that the soil weight is damaging this prehistoric village.
  • Our activities are and have been to protect, restore and promote the village of Puvungna. we are practicing our religious and ceremonial freedoms at Puyungna by gathering as indigenous people for private and public events. Our purpose is to serve the Aciachemem, Tongva, and other tribal nations as well as the public to restore the sacred site of Puvungna and to educate the public focusing on tribal members. Activities will be accomplished by Friends ofPuvungna, allies and supponers. Activities include a stewardship program for daily land checks, monthly clean ups, prayer rallies, prayer runs, traditional ceremonies, teach-ins, public outreach, media interviews and speakers for student and public events to name a few.

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
87-2306135
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,908
Income (IRS master file)
$66,972

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$66,972$38,901$87,908IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$41,338$64,406$55,955IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$47,510$10,032$80,207XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Rebecca Robles
December 31, 2022≤ $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 87-2306135).

Questions about FRIENDS OF PUVUNGA

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF PUVUNGA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF PUVUNGA is 87-2306135.
Is FRIENDS OF PUVUNGA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF PUVUNGA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF PUVUNGA 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 FRIENDS OF PUVUNGA 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 FRIENDS OF PUVUNGA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF PUVUNGA?
The 990-N for 2022 names Rebecca Robles.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF PUVUNGA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF PUVUNGA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,972, expenses of $38,901 and total assets of $87,908 at year end.

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