Civic Intelligence

Gente Buena Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 93-3700121

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 15, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
12400 Ventura Boulevard Unit 144Studio City, CA 91604

(310) 279-7370

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

50th percentile

5.1%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

99th percentile

1898%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

33709%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$6,752

Up $6,414 (+1898%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$6,752

Up $6,414 (+1898%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Up

$125,431

Up $125,060 (+33709%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$119,017

Up $118,984 (+360558%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$6,414

Up $6,076 (+1798%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2023: $338Net Assets 2023: $3382023Assets 2024: $6,752Net Assets 2024: $6,7522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,752
Liabilities-
Net Assets$6,752
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $371Expenses 2023: $33Net Income 2023: $3382023Revenue 2024: $125,431Expenses 2024: $119,017Net Income 2024: $6,4142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$125,431
Expenses$119,017
Net Income$6,414
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$125,431
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Gente Buena Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that both the land and people of Jalisco, Mexico benefit from the prosperity of the tequila industry. We actively foster partnerships and make community-informed investments to champion sustainable growth and shared wealth.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Gente Buena Foundation is dedicated to serving the individuals, families, communities, and the very land intimately involved in the entire lifecycle of tequila from the cultivation and harvest to production, distillation, and distribution. Our primary focus extends to the vibrant state of Jalisco, Mexico, where this cherished spirit has deep roots-$119,017
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ashley CooperCEO-$0--
Therel SantosSecretary-$0--
Jon CohenCFO-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gente Buena Foundation
EIN
93-3700121
Phone
3102797370
Address
12400 Ventura Boulevard Unit 144, Studio City, CA 91604

Signing Officer

Name
Ashley Cooper
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-04-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
LS Accounting & Tax Services
Address
4565 Paulhan Ave, Eagle Rock, CA 90041
Preparer
Lupe Salmeron CPA
Phone
3237078570
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $15”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $927”

Other Expenses.1

“Program Service Expenses $74818”

Other Expenses.2

“Professional Services $2600”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,752
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$6,752
Revenue
$125,431
Expenses
$119,017
Net income
$6,414
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.07$1.25$1.19$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00