Nonprofit · EIN 95-4124859
WISHTOYO FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · VENTURA, CA 93004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,648,119 | $1,731,762 | -$83,643 | $31,714,373 | $121,612 | $31,592,761 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,855,950 | $1,733,475 | $122,475 | $30,712,230 | $67,851 | $30,644,379 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $950,475
- of which government grants
- $992
- Membership dues
- $4,125
- Program service revenue
- $31,385
- Investment income
- $655,794
- Net rental income
- $8,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$36,720
- Other revenue
- $10,465
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $179,577
- Other salaries and wages
- $819,083
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,155,238
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,066
- Accounting fees
- $43,940
- Occupancy
- $32,454
- Depreciation
- $65,892
- Program services (functional)
- $1,162,715
- Management and general (functional)
- $349,477
- Fundraising (functional)
- $219,570
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,712,230
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,714,373
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $121,612
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,592,761
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,387,421
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,568,297
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,908,745
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $684,016
- Gross receipts
- $7,792,013
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATI WAIYA | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $162,490 | $17,087 |
| PAULETTE LUHUI ISHA WARD | ASSOCIATE & CULTURAL RESOU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,380 | $15,782 |
| LETICIA SEGURA | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,930 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SANCHEZ | BOARD CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY TAMMINEN | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN WARD | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI SAHABI | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL NOVOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX GAIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN VAN SCHILFGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG DE LUCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAILANI O'HERLIHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATI WAIYA | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $163,073 | $15,843 |
| JASON WEINER | FORMER SENIOR ATTORNEY Former | 0 | $147,481 | $0 |
| PAULETTE LUHUI ISHA WARD | ASSOCIATE & CULTURAL RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,073 | $13,442 |
| LETICIA SEGURA | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,393 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SANCHEZ | BOARD CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY TAMMINEN | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN WARD | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI SAHABI | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL NOVOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX GAIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN VAN SCHILFGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG DE LUCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAILANI O'HERLIHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9452 TELEPHONE RD 432, VENTURA, CA 93004-2600
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATI WAIYA, 9452 TELEPHONE ROAD 432, VENTURA, CA 93004
- Signed the 990
- MATI WAIYA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (805) 667-7818
- Website
- WWW.WISHTOYO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SINGERLEWAK LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4124859 or by the name WISHTOYO FOUNDATION.
- 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
WISHTOYO IS PLACE, ORGANIZATION, AND MOVEMENT INSPIRING PEOPLE TO LIVE IN HARMONY WITH OUR EARTH AGAIN. WISHTOYO SERVES AS A "RAINBOW BRIDGE" LINKING CHUMASH AND INDIGENOUS LIFEWAYS WITH THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, UTILIZING TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION AND JUSTICE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: WISHTOYO'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM PROTECTS AND PRESERVES THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE CULTURE OF CHUMASH AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES THROUGH ADVOCACY, LEGAL ACTION, AND PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, AND RESTORATION PROJECTS. IN 2024 WE CONTINUED TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND HEALTH OF WATERBODIES AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDS, WHICH ARE VITAL NATURAL RESOURCES FOR ALL INHABITANTS OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND THE LIFEBLOOD OF CHUMASH CULTURE. TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND SACRED PLACES WE SUCCESSFULLY: UTILIZED LEGAL ACTION BY WAY OF STATE AND FEDERAL LITIGATION UNDER LAWS INCLUDING THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT; ADVOCATED FOR STRONGER LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PERMITS AND LEGISLATION; CONDUCTED WATERSHED MONITORING AND HABITAT RESTORATION; MOBILIZED CONTINUED FROM "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION": COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AT OUR NEW FIRST NATIONS ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL CONSERVANCY. WISHTOYO ALSO CONTINUED TO UTILIZE ITS VENTURA COASTKEEPER ("VCK") PROGRAM. WISHTOYO FOUNDED VCK IN 2000 AS THE 54TH MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE TO FOCUS ON WATER QUALITY PROTECTION IN VENTURA COUNTY WATERSHEDS.Expenses $527,384
- CULTURAL PRESERVATION: WISHTOYO'S CULTURAL PRESERVATION PROGRAM PROTECTS AND PRESERVES THE ANCIENT WISDOM, PRACTICES, AND CULTURE OF CHUMASH AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES THROUGH CULTURAL, SPIRITUAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH. OUR ONGOING PROGRAMS PRESERVE, MAINTAIN, AND PROTECT CHUMASH LIFEWAYS, CULTURE, HISTORY, AND INDIGENOUS TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, FOR THE CHUMASH COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR PROJECTS AND CAPACITY, FROM OUR POPULAR SMUWIC LANGUAGE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, TRADITIONAL LAND TENDING MENTORSHIP, AND BASKETRY PROGRAMS. IN THIS WAY, KNOWLEDGE AND TRADITIONS CAN CONTINUE TO BE PASSED INTER-GENERATIONALLY, AND NON-NATIVE COMMUNITIES CAN ENGAGE IN CULTURAL APPRECIATION AND DEEPER UNDERSTANDING. IN 2024 WISHTOYO CONTINUED PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONTINUED FROM "PLANNING, DESIGN, AND": IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR NEW FIRST NATIONS CULTURAL & ECOLOGICAL CONSERVANCY. IN 2024 WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR LONGSTANDING WORK TOWARD THE FULL BUILD OUT OF WISHTOYO'S AUTHENTIC CHUMASH VILLAGE IN PRESENT DAY MALIBU, AND THE THOMAS FIRE AND SUBSEQUENT FLOODING AT THE VILLAGE PRESENTED US WITH BOTH SETBACKS (LOSS OF A TRADITIONAL STRUCTURE AND RESTORATION AREAS) AND OPPORTUNITIES (NEW RESTORATION WORK AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS BASED IN INDIGENOUS FIRE MANAGEMENT).Expenses $432,506
- CHUMASH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: WISHTOYO'S CHUMASH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROTECTS AND PRESERVES THE WORLD'S NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH. GENERALLY, WE PROVIDE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO OVER 1,200 YOUTH AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC PER YEAR, TEACHING AWARENESS OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, ANCIENT CHUMASH VALUES OF SUSTAINABILITY, AND THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF CALIFORNIA'S NATIVE PEOPLES. OUR CHUMASH TRIBAL MARINE PROTECTED AREAS EDUCATION PROGRAM AND FIRST NATIONS SUMMER FIELD STUDIES, AND OTHER EDUCATION INITIATIVES GEARED TOWARDS K-12 STUDENTS, MAINTAIN OUR COMMITMENT TO BUILDING SUPPORTIVE COASTAL PARTNERSHIPS AND CONSTITUENCIES AMONGST DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. SPECIFICALLY, OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AIM TO PROVIDE CONTINUED FROM "AIM TO PROVIDE": IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH SO THEY FEEL EMPOWERED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT THROUGH CAREER CHOICES AND BEHAVIOR THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. WE SEEK TO REMEDY INEQUALITIES AND DISADVANTAGES IN MAINSTREAM EDUCATION BY FOCUSING ON UNDERSERVED AND INTERTRIBAL STUDENTS.Expenses $202,825
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4124859
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,714,373
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,792,013
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,648,119 | $1,731,762 | $31,714,373 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,855,950 | $1,733,475 | $30,712,230 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,669,201 | $1,533,930 | $29,574,511 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 95-4124859).
Questions about WISHTOYO FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WISHTOYO FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISHTOYO FOUNDATION is 95-4124859.
- Is WISHTOYO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to WISHTOYO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISHTOYO 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 WISHTOYO 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 WISHTOYO 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 WISHTOYO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATI WAIYA.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISHTOYO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,490 (MATI WAIYA, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE).
- How much revenue does WISHTOYO FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,648,119, expenses of $1,731,762 and total assets of $31,714,373 at year end.
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