Has KPFA lost its nonprofit status?

1300 I Street
P.O. Box 903447
Sacramento, CA 94203-4470
Delinquency [at] doj.ca.gov
January 21, 2025

PACIFICA FOUNDATION INC.
3729 CAHUENGA BLVD. WEST
LOS ANGELES CA 91604
State Charity Registration Number: 011303

INTENT TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE (Gov. Code, § 12598, subd. (e)(1); Cal.Code Regs., tit. 11, § 999.6.)

Based on the violations set forth below, the registration of the entity captioned above will be suspended or revoked unless the organization cures its delinquency or submits the enclosed Appeal and Request for Hearing* within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of this Notice. The Attorney General may revoke or suspend the registration of a charitable corporation for violations of the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act (Government Code § 12580 et. seq.; § 12598). An organization that is delinquent, suspended or revoked is not in good standing and is prohibited from engaging in conduct for which registration is required, including soliciting or disbursing charitable funds.

(Cal. Code Regs., tit. 11, § 999.9.4.)

If the organization has not cured its delinquency with our office, or submitted a signed Appeal and Request for Hearing* within 30 days, your registration will be suspended or revoked, and you will no longer be permitted to conduct business in the State of California.

The suspension or revocation is based on the following violations:

1. Failure to file the Annual Registration Renewal Fee (Form RRF-1) Report(s), together with required renewal fee, for fiscal year(s) ending: 09/30/2022 and 09/30/2023, in violation of Government Code section 12586, subdivision (a), and California Code of Regulations, title 11, sections 301 through 306 and 311.

2. Failure to file IRS Form 990, 990PF, or 990EZ, report(s) or Annual Treasurer's (Form CT-TR-1) Report(s) for fiscal year(s) ending: 09/30/2022 and 09/30/2023, in violation of Government Code section 12586, subdivision (a), and California Code of Regulations, title 11, sections 301 through 305.

a. Form CT-TR-1 is required for the year ending in 2020 and forward when you do not file the 990 or 990-EZ.

The IRS Form 990-N is not acceptable.

REMINDER: Form RRF-1 (with applicable fee) and IRS Form 990/990-EZ or 990-PF (required for revenue $50,000 or above) OR Annual Treasurer's Report Form CT-TR-1 (required for revenue below $50,000) for the fiscal year ending 09/30/2024 will be due on 02/15/2025. If you timely obtained an IRS extension it is due to the Registry no later than the IRS extension due date.

The above violations are not exhaustive and are limited to the information currently available to our office.

*An Appeal and Request for Hearing should be filed if the legal or factual allegations in the Notice are disputed. It must be submitted to our office within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of this Notice. To appeal the decision and request a hearing, please complete, sign and submit an Appeal and Request for Hearing within 30 days of this notice to address set forth above. Please retain a copy of the request for your records. We direct your attention to the appeal procedures under California Code of Regulations, title 11, sections 999.6 through 999.8. If you appeal the decision and request a hearing, you will be notified by our office of the scheduled hearing date. An appeal that does not dispute the allegations or fails to comply with the requirements, including a statement of the basis of the appeal, will be rejected.

CURING THE DELINQUENCY, LATE FEES AND ADDITIONAL TIME TO SUBMIT

If you do not dispute the allegations and wish to cure the delinquency, then submit all required filings listed above to our office within 30 days of issuance of this Notice. If you require additional time (more than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of issuance of this Notice) to cure the violations, then contact the Registry of Charities and Fundraisers Delinquency Program at the contact information set forth above to discuss options for resolving this matter. Late Fees will continue to accrue until we receive all required documents listed on this Notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Charitable assets are restricted to use for charitable purposes and cannot be used to pay these avoidable late fees and penalties. Avoidable late fees and penalties generally constitute waste of charitable assets and damage to the charity. A director that has committed a breach of fiduciary duty or breach of trust by allowing avoidable penalties and late fees may be held liable for any damages to the charity. (See, e.g., Bus. Prof § 17510.8; Corp. Code, §§ 5210, 5231,

5239.) Directors, trustees, and officers may be held personally liable for payment of all Late Fees and Penalties.

Please visit oag.ca.gov/charities at least annually for the latest forms, instructions, guides, answers to frequently asked questions, and Registry contacts.

Sincerely,
David Eller, Registrar
Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Office of the Attorney General
For ROB BONTA
Attorney General

1300 I Street
P.O. Box 903447
Sacramento, CA 94203-4470
Delinquency [at] doj.ca.gov