The Friends of Cerro Gordo (FOCG) is a nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable purposes and operated exclusively for exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Directors and officers are volunteers who dedicate their time, passion and knowledge to the operations of the charity.
The specific purpose of the Friends of Cerro Gordo corporation is to assist in the preservation, interpretation, and public enjoyment of the former mining town known as Cerro Gordo, Inyo County, California, USA.