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EIN 33-0209754

Walking Shield (WS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Costa Mesa
State
California
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P84: Ethnic, Immigrant Centers and Services
Description
Walking Shield’s mission is to improve the quality of life for American Indian families by coordinating programs that provide shelter, healthcare, community development support, educational assistance, and humanitarian aid.
Total revenues
$1,461,506
2024
Total expenses
$1,303,935
2024
Total assets
$838,349
2024
Num. employees
6
2024

Program areas at WS

Humanitarian aid is provided to over 60,000 American Indians living in urban and reservation communities in sixteen states

Who funds Walking Shield (WS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Northern California Indian Development Council (NCIDC)Economic Development$181,292
The Conrad Prebys FoundationGeneral Operating$100,000
Soboba Foundation6th Annual Golf Tournament and Fundraiser, Sponsorship- 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament$10,000
...and 2 more grants received

Financials for WS

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,428,227
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$3,551
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$29,728
Total revenues$1,461,506
Data update history
June 21, 2026
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Conrad Prebys Foundation
January 22, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $181,292 from Northern California Indian Development Council (NCIDC)
October 10, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
May 28, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $209,840 from UniHealth Foundation
March 27, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersEthnic centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3100 Airway Ave 118
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Orange County, CA
Website URL
walkingshield.org/ 
Phone
(657) 900-2197
Facebook page
WalkingShield 
Twitter profile
@walking_shield 
IRS details
EIN
33-0209754
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P84: Ethnic, Immigrant Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
065387
FTB Entity ID
1547469
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2026-08-19
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