Nonprofit · EIN 23-7153472
AVATAR MEHER BABA CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $425,086 | $177,956 | $247,130 | $2,406,604 | $632 | $2,405,972 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $370,448 | $112,935 | $257,513 | $2,064,972 | $599 | $2,064,373 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $279,498
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $134,734
- Net rental income
- $4,750
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $98,721
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,104
- Other revenue
- $10,854
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,880
- Occupancy
- $82,171
- Depreciation
- $26,944
- Program services (functional)
- $163,548
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,586
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,822
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,064,972
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,406,604
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $632
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,405,972
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $859,247
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,328,912
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $77,060
- Gross receipts
- $734,966
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL KANE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SONYA VALENTINE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROSIE CHOI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TIM WILSON | FINANCE AND ENDOWMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BEHNAZ PARTOVI | COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLICITY Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GOLNAZ MANOUCHEHR-POUR | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| AARON HEMEON | FIXED ASSETS Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KARIN LEVITAS | PROGRAMS Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLANCHE LOIS JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KENT HANSON | VICE PRESIDENT (DECEASED) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROSIE CHOI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TIM WILSON | FINANCE AND ENDOWMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BEHNAZ PARTOVI | COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLICITY Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GOLNAZ MANOUCHEHR-POUR | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KANE | MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PAM AJANG | PROGRAMS Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SONYA VALENTINE | ARCHIVES AND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1214 S VAN NESS AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90019-3520
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIM WILSON, 1214 SOUTH VAN NESS AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90019
- Signed the 990
- TIM WILSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 731-3737
- Website
- WWW.MEHERABODE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HENSIEK & CARON CPA'S
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7153472 or by the name AVATAR MEHER BABA CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO NURTURE AWARENESS OF THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF THE AVATAR MEHER BABA AND TO MAKE HIS MESSAGES AVAILABLE TO ALL.
Program accomplishments
- SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF THE AVATAR MEHER BABA'S LIFE AND TEACHINGS TO ALL INTERESTED THROUGH LECTURES, BOOKS AND EVENTS.Expenses $163,548 · revenue $10,854
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7153472
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,406,604
- Income (IRS master file)
- $734,966
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $425,086 | $177,956 | $2,406,604 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $370,448 | $112,935 | $2,064,972 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $133,333 | $102,589 | $1,661,921 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 23-7153472).
Questions about AVATAR MEHER BABA CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of AVATAR MEHER BABA CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AVATAR MEHER BABA CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA is 23-7153472.
- Is AVATAR MEHER BABA CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to AVATAR MEHER BABA CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AVATAR MEHER BABA CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AVATAR MEHER BABA CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AVATAR MEHER BABA CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AVATAR MEHER BABA CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIM WILSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of AVATAR MEHER BABA CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AVATAR MEHER BABA CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $425,086, expenses of $177,956 and total assets of $2,406,604 at year end.
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