Nonprofit

PUKUU CULTURAL COMMUNITY SERVICES

San Fernando, CA, US https://www.pukuu.org/

Mission

The mission of Pukúu Cultural Community Services is to invest in sustainable programs that bridge and improve opportunities for American Indians with culturally-based community services now and for future generations. What started as an aspiration of Rudy Ortega Sr., members of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, a northern Los Angeles County American tribe formed a non-profit organization in 1971 to better the lives of their people. With our heritage-enhanced knowledge we believe in every person achieving their fullest potential and improving their quality of life within our inter-tribal community. The word pukúu derives from the Fernandeño Tataviam language meaning “ONE.

Organization Information

EIN
95-4657130
Founded
2010
Communities Served
Los Angeles
Total Revenue
$264,810
Total Expenses
$216,635
Net Assets
$100,833
Service Range
Local/Regional
Sponsors
Liberty Hill Foundation
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