About the Foundation
A real public charity — not a slogan.
Monterey Mini Cow Company Foundation Inc. is a California nonprofit and a federally recognized 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 42-2649796). We are separate from Monterey Mini Cow Company LLC — own board, own purpose, own books.
Board of Directors
President
John Pena
Chief executive · IRS responsible party
Vice President
Genevieve Cardinale (Gen)
Operations · ranch · scheduling
Secretary / Treasurer
Christian Cariaso
Finance · corporate records
Trust & filings
- EIN
- 42-2649796
- Federal status
- IRS Letter 947 dated June 8, 2026
- Exemption effective
- May 13, 2026
- Public charity
- 509(a)(2)
- California entity
- California nonprofit corporation · Articles approved May 18, 2026
- Charitable solicitation (CA)
- CA charitable registration (CT-1) filed May 26, 2026
- Address
- 400A Mesa Road, Salinas, CA 93908
- Phone
- (831) 277-2331
Contributions are tax-deductible under IRC §170 as allowed by law. Annual Form 990 filing required. We will never hard-sell you on this page — credibility is the point.