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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2633965

MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD

Tax-exempt · ALBANY, NY 12208

Financials

$387K$352K2023$378K$315K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$377,864$314,749$63,115$806,580$42,631$763,949
May 31, 2024990$386,658$352,040$34,618$744,897$51,207$693,690
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$181,065
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,407
Net gain from sales of assets
$9
Net income from sales of inventory
$178,952
Other revenue
$185,392

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,794
Other salaries and wages
$77,264
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$152,057
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,903
Accounting fees
$11,370
Travel
$6,028
Program services (functional)
$232,211
Management and general (functional)
$73,747
Fundraising (functional)
$8,791

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$744,897
Total assets, end of year
$806,580
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,631
Net assets, end of year
$763,949
Publicly traded securities
$220,944
Net assets without donor restrictions
$763,949
Gross receipts
$739,275
Employees
5
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
NY

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MADELINE KREIDER CARLSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
42$62,308
VERA ECCARIUS-KELLYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
LAURIE NARANCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
MARK VAN WORMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
SHARON COSTELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BETH DEANGELISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRENDA ROSENBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE HENZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
REBECCA PENDERGRASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RICARDO LOPEZ-TORRIJOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.44$0
STEFANIE ADLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
E CONOR GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MEAGHAN GRAHAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KATE COLWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
SHIYAN SHEENA MADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MADELINE KREIDER CARLSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
42$60,000
VERA ECCARIUS-KELLYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LAURIE NARANCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARK VAN WORMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHARON COSTELLOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BETH DEANGELISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRENDA ROSENBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE HENZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.12$0
REBECCA PENDERGRASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RICARDO LOPEZ-TORRIJOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEFANIE ADLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
E CONOR GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LIVA JACOBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
420 WHITEHALL RD, ALBANY, NY 12208-1714
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURIE NARANCH, 420 WHITEHALL ROAD, ALBANY, NY 12208
Signed the 990
LAURIE NARANCH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(518) 729-1900
Return prepared by
LUTZ SELIG & ZERONDA CPAS LLP

Mission

MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD. IS A FAIR-TRADE 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MAYAN WOMEN AND GIRLS, SO THAT THEY CAN BUILD SUSTAINABLE FUTURES FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AS THEY CONTINUE TO LIVE WITHIN THE CULTURE THEY CHERISH. MAYAN HANDS OFFERS ARTISAN CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS INCLUDING LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCT DESIGN TRAINING. ARTISANS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE HEALTH. MAYAN HANDS FACILITATES ACCESS TO SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR ARTISANS AND THEIR DAUGHTERS, AND ORGANIZES CULTURAL EXCHANGE TOURS WHICH GENERATE ADDITIONAL INCOME FOR ARTISANS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MAYAN HANDS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM PROVIDES FAIR, RELIABLE INCOME TO MORE THAN 180 EXPERT MAYA WOMEN ARTISANS BY CONNECTING THEM TO CLIENTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL FAIR TRADE MARKET. LIVING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, MOST ARTISANS HAVE LITTLE FORMAL EDUCATION, BUT THROUGH MAYAN HANDS THEY PARTICIPATE IN BUSINESS SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CALCULATING FAIR TRADE WAGES, TRACKING PRODUCTION, PREPARING NECESSARY ACCOUNTING DOCUMENTATION, AND FILING TAXES. ONGOING DESIGN AND TECHNICAL SKILL TRAINING SUPPORTS WOMEN ARTISANS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE, TOP-QUALITY PRODUCTS.
    Expenses $171,487
  • MAYAN HANDS INVESTS IN THE NEXT GENERATION BY OFFERING ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO BOTH ARTISANS AND THEIR DAUGHTERS. MANY MAYA GIRLS CONTINUE TO FACE ENORMOUS BARRIERS TO EDUCATION BECAUSE OF GEOGRAPHIC ACCESS, MISOGYNY-ROOTED PERCEPTIONS OF GIRLS AND WOMEN'S ROLES, AND HIGH COSTS. THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND FAMILY STIPENDS TO 58 STUDENTS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL: 14 IN PRIMARIO (ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 4TH - 6TH GRADE), 18 IN BASICO (JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL), 9 IN DIVERSIFICADO (SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL), 16 IN UNIVERSITIES AND 1 IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING. MAYAN HANDS DISTRIBUTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO 135 CHILDREN OF OUR ARTISAN PARTNERS. STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN A TWICE-YEARLY INTERACTIVE PROGRAM, ADDRESSING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GENDER IN SOCIETY.
    Expenses $41,089
  • MAYAN HANDS PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH A PREVENTIVE HEALTH PROGRAM OFFERING CULTURALLY SENSITIVE EDUCATION AND CLINICAL TREATMENT. THIS YEAR, ARTISANS PARTICIPATED IN A SIX-PART SERIES OF WOMEN'S HEALTH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, LED BY NURSES WITH CONTENT PRESENTED IN ARTISANS' MAYAN LANGUAGES. THE WORKSHOP SERIES WAS FOLLOWED BY CLINICAL SCREENINGS AND TREATMENTS FOCUSED ON PREVENTION OF CERVICAL CANCER, TREATMENT OF COMMON INFECTIONS, AND PROVISION OF BIRTH CONTROL METHODS IF DESIRED. 118 WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN THE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS; 75 CHOSE TO RECEIVE CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING.
    Expenses $19,635

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2633965
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
2010
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$806,580
Income (IRS master file)
$739,275

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$377,864$314,749$806,580XML
990May 2024$386,658$352,040$744,897XML
990May 2023$312,165$300,207$689,566IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 26-2633965).

Questions about MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD

What is the EIN of MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD is 26-2633965.
Is MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD 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 MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names LAURIE NARANCH.
Who are the officers and directors of MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,308 (MADELINE KREIDER CARLSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $377,864, expenses of $314,749 and total assets of $806,580 at year end.

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