ORANGE COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION
EIN 94-3005786 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S)
What they do
Provided Detailed Analysis of Proposed Legislation to The General Public and The Media.Multiple Editorials and Letters to The Editor Featured In The OC Register and On-line Sources.Spoke or Opined On Numerous Business and Tax Issues In Orange County.Hosted Quarterly Luncheons That Featured Distinguished Speakers Including State and Local Elected Officials As Well As Business and Industry Leaders. Average Attendance of 85-100.Presented The Annual "Roses, Radishes & The Royalty Award" to Recognize Organizations That Demonstrated Taxpayer Benefit, Tax Savings, or Government Waste Cutting and Also Bring Scrutiny to Agencies, Programs, or Regulations That Violate The Oranization Mission. Attendance of Approximately 300.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $64.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $49,452 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $74,800 for SARA CATALAN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Has the pattern changed?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)
SARA CATALANEXECUTIVE DIR.
ADAM WOODCHAIRMAN
ALCIA BERHOWVICE CHAIR
MIKE BALSAMOSECRETARY
STEVE LAMOTTETREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1986
- Location
- PO BOX 5881, ORANGE, CA 92863
- County
- Orange
- In care of
- SARA CATALAN
- Primary officer
- SARA CATALAN, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- DIANA MAILLY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
- NTEE classification
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S)
- IRS tax category
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building