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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1441886

GAIA WAY

Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, CA 92630

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
22744 BAYSHORE LN, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630-3006
In care of
% JAMES GARDNER
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
22744 Bayshore Lane, Lake Forest CA 92630
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
James Gardner, 22744 Bayshore Lane, Lake Forest CA 92630

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1441886 or by the name GAIA WAY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026990-N on file
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990-N on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for GAIA WAY

Due December 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-1441886
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C27)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: James Gardner
July 31, 2026≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: James Gardner
July 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: James Gardner
July 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: James M Gardner
July 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: James M Gardner
July 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: ANNE MARIE BREUER
July 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1441886).

Questions about GAIA WAY

What is the EIN of GAIA WAY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GAIA WAY is 20-1441886.
Is GAIA WAY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to GAIA WAY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GAIA WAY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of GAIA WAY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending July 31, 2027) is due December 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GAIA WAY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended July 31, 2026.
Who is the principal officer of GAIA WAY?
The 990-N for 2025 names James Gardner.

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