Esselen Tribe of Monterey County

EIN: 825246660 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Carmel Valley, CA

Total Revenue
$9,194,443
Total Expenses
$826,069
Total Assets
$13,759,691
Net Assets
$13,759,691
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Tom Little Bear Nason
Phone
8314026368
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Esselen Tribe of Monterey County, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 580% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $8.4M, a strong 91% operating margin.

Mission

To preserve and protect our cultural heritage and ancestral sacred sites, namely the esselen, rumsen, chalone, sureno, chunchunes and guatcharrone people, which includes but is not limited to the villages of achasta, chalon, echilat, ensen, excelen, esselenajan, ixchenta, johopan, kuchun, pachepas, sargenta-ruc, soccoranda, and tucutnut, located within sacred pre-historic and historic tribal lands of monterey County, California.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,941,936
Program Service Revenue $252,488
Investment Income $19
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $9,194,443

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $491,193
Fundraising Expenses $10,777
Program Expenses $609,223
Other Expenses $324,099
TOTAL EXPENSES $826,069

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $9,194,443 $1,351,277 +5.8%
Expenses $826,069 $546,873 +0.5%
Net Income $8,368,374 $804,404 +9.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
18
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$169,279
Total Directors
6
$169,279
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Heidi Park Treasurer 40.00
Officer Director
$75,152 $0 $75,152
Jana Nason Secretary 40.00
Officer Director
$60,823 $0 $60,823
Tom Little Bear Nason President 5.00
Officer Director
$33,304 $0 $33,304
Kristen Lovell Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Nault Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kim Cose Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $9,194,443 $826,069 $13,759,691 $8,368,374
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $316,920 $272,822 $4,624,249 $44,098
2022 $193,303 $214,453 $4,606,826 $-21,150
2021 $353,318 $267,304 $4,650,822 $86,014
2020 $4,556,686 $34,734 $4,539,807 $4,521,952
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