Pukuu Cultural Community Services
To offer temporary aid to low income American indians
Pukuu Cultural Community Services at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,333,916
- +74.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,230,307
- +71.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,661,962
- +30.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pukuu Cultural Community Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $96K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fernandeno Tataviam Band of M San Fernando, CA | Operational Support | $41,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,333,916 | $2,230,307 | $1,661,962 | — | — |
| 2023 | $764,447 | $1,300,472 | $1,275,114 | — | — |
| 2022 | $749,567 | $1,919,422 | $1,291,716 | $41,500 | 1 |
| 2021 | $121,861 | $957,098 | $965,916 | $10,652 | 1 |
| 2020 | $128,940 | $687,828 | $632,237 | $96,100 | 2 |
| 2019 | $144,754 | $264,810 | $216,635 | — | — |
About Pukuu Cultural Community Services
Based on IRS filings
Pukuu Cultural Community Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Fernando, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pukuu Cultural Community Services is led by Samantha Ortega, Chairwoman since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samantha Ortega
Chairwoman
Chair → Chairwomen, 2020
Chairwomen → Chairwoman, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
MIGUEL MENDIVIL
Director
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Tolteka Guauhtin
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy B Salas
Officer
Officer → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leon Worden
Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Bodle
Secretary
Secretarty → Director, 2020
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Vasquez
Officer
Officer → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Vasquez (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Pukuu Cultural Community Services
How large is Pukuu Cultural Community Services?
Pukuu Cultural Community Services reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Pukuu Cultural Community Services?
Pukuu Cultural Community Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Fernando, CA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Pukuu Cultural Community Services operate?
Pukuu Cultural Community Services has awarded grants in California.
What is Pukuu Cultural Community Services's EIN?
Pukuu Cultural Community Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4657130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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