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Juaneño, Other Local Nonprofits Lose Tax-Exempt Status
The IRS revoked such status for 275,000 organizations nationwide.
The Juaneño Band of Mission Indians is among 20 local nonprofits whose tax-exempt status has been revoked by the IRS.
Nationwide, about 275,000 organizations automatically lost their tax-exempt status for not filing legally mandated reports for three consecutive years, despite what the IRS said was an "extensive effort" to inform organizations of the changes to federal laws.
IRS officials said they believe the vast majority of the newly revoked groups are no longer in existence and need to be removed under the Pension Protection Act of 2006. The law requires most tax-exempt organizations to file an annual information return or notice with the IRS.
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Tribal Chairman Anthony Rivera said in an e-mail that the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians has been in good standing and filed all appropriate filings since 1993 and expects to eventually receive proper reinstatement.
"The tribe will file all the rest of the appropriate filing required to continue with our fundraising for tribal programs like our tribal education, youth, and elders programs," he said.
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In a statement, IRS Chairman Doug Shulma said he realizes there may be some legitimate organizations, especially very small ones, that were unaware of their new filing requirement. "We are taking additional steps for these groups to maintain their tax-exempt status without jeopardizing their operations or harming their donors,” he said.
Also named in the IRS' vast move is Citizens Against Uncontrolled San Juan Expansion, founded in 2000 by former City Councilman Mark Nielson to preserve the "rural, equestrian and historical character of the town."
The defunct Capistrano Water Co. is also listed, although it's been extinct since its merger with the city.
A nonprofit started in 2005 by active community volunteer Charles Varga is also listed—Capistrano Valley Community Foundation. As a past president of the board of directors for the Chamber of Commerce, Varga helped it emerge from bankruptcy and was later the recipient of 2007 Mayor's Award for Business Leader of the Year.
There's also the Town Hall Association of San Juan—founded in 1974—and the Trabuco Water Co., founded in 1892.
Eligible small organizations may regain their tax-exempt status retroactive to the date of revocation and pay a reduced application fee of $100 rather than the typical $400 or $850 fee.
Here's the list of organizations that lost their tax-exempt status with addresses in San Juan Capistrano:
Name Address CALIFORNIA BILLFISH PROTECTIVE 26000 AVE AERO PUERTO NO 110 PATHWAY TO FREEDOM 227292 A VIA CALLEJON TONJA DEMOFF FOUNDATION A 30250 RANCHO VIEJO RD STE A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHEELCHAIR 30811 CALLE CHUECA TOWN HALL ASSOCIATION OF SAN JUAN 26642 CALLE LORENZO AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION 31411 CAMINO CAPISTRANO STE 400 JUANEÑO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS 31411 LA MATANZA ST STE A KINGS CONFERENCE CENTER 27127 CALLE ARROYO STE 1923 DISABLED ACCESS CONSULTANTS 27932 CALLE BELMONTE CAPISTRANO VALLEY CHARTER CH OF 31811 CAMINO CAPISTRANO CHASE EDLER HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION NO 321 31878 DEL OBISPO STE 118 GENDER DYSPHORIA PROGRAM OF ORANGE 31815 CAMINO CAPISTRANO STE L NATIONAL MATH AND SCIENCE 31899 DEL OBISPO ST STE 130 DREAMWEAVERS FOUNDATION 28256 PASEO ANDANTE ALHAMD FOUNDATION 28312 AVENIDA LA MANCHA OCEAN HILLS OUTREACH INC 32222 DEL OBISPO ST WHOSAM INC 32222 CAMINO CAPISTRANO STE A SISTERS OF ST ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY 32302 ALIPAZ ST SPC 267 MOMS INK INKORPORATED 32302 ALIPAZ STSPC 144 AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF THE 25748 VIA DEL REY P&B CLUB INCORPORATED 26181 AVENIDA AEROPUERTOGet more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
