Nonprofit · EIN 27-0596427
U4I
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BERKELEY, CA 94709
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,723,629 | $1,651,185 | $72,444 | $1,070,950 | $98,580 | $972,370 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,055,550 | $2,357,361 | -$301,811 | $1,275,591 | $375,665 | $899,926 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,567,122 | $2,177,223 | $389,899 | $1,448,765 | $244,259 | $1,204,506 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,713,010
- of which government grants
- $1,101,980
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,201
- Other revenue
- $3,418
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,581
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,195
- Other salaries and wages
- $363,176
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $464,552
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,551
- Accounting fees
- $96,954
- Occupancy
- $5,463
- Travel
- $1,592
- Program services (functional)
- $1,146,946
- Management and general (functional)
- $440,082
- Fundraising (functional)
- $64,157
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,275,591
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,070,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $98,580
- Net assets, end of year
- $972,370
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $972,370
- Gross receipts
- $1,723,629
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Schumacher | Managing Director | 40 | $126,679 |
| FIRUZEH MAHMOUDI | President Officer | 40 | $39,017 |
| REZA GHAZINOURI | Chairman Officer | 40 | $24,178 |
| EUGENE CHAN | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER QUIGLEY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LHADON TETHONG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY JACOBI | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEHMOOSH DIAN | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| YASMIN GREEN | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOOR SAYEED | DEVELOPMENT MANAGE | 40 | $128,904 |
| Kevin Schumacher | Managing Director | 40 | $127,395 |
| FIRUZEH MAHMOUDI | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $84,160 |
| REZA GHAZINOURI | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $41,650 |
| EUGENE CHAN | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER QUIGLEY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LHADON TETHONG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY JACOBI | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEHMOOSH DIAN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| YASMIN GREEN | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZIN MOGHADAM | DEVELOPMENT MANAGE | 40 | $105,000 |
| FIRUZEH MAHMOUDI | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $93,860 |
| EUGENE CHAN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER QUIGLEY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LHADON TETHONG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY JACOBI | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEHMOOSH DIAN | board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1442A WALNUT ST PMB 296, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1405
- In care of
- % TANIA BETH ROSE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FIRUZEH MAHMOUDI, 1442A WALNUT STREET 296, BERKELEY, CA 94709
- Signed the 990
- FIRUZEH MAHMOUDI, President
- Phone
- (510) 435-4131
- Website
- WWW.UNITED4IRAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Nicholson & Olson CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0596427 or by the name U4I.
- 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
WORKING TO ADVANCE CIVIL LIBERTIES IN IRAN BY ADVOCATING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, SUPPORTING CIVIL SOCEITY, AND ENGAGING CITIZENS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY.
Program accomplishments
- Under Judicial SpotlightContinuing Toranjs mission started in 2013, U4I has partnered with the original team behind Toranjs success. This project looks specifically to empower advocates, social service providers, and at-risk women on how to address GBV and mitigate its harm. Taking into account lessons learned during several pilot and project cycles, Phoenix develops a new and improved mobile application, providing expanded legal and psychosocial support to survivors while raising awareness about GBV and gender discrimination through workshops and social media. The Phoenix (Toranj) app includes a feature where users can inform their trusted network if they are facing a threat of violence and can seek help in real time. This is useful not only for domestic violence situations but also for alerting friends, family, and attorneys during protests, arrests, or if threatened by neighbors, Basij, or the security forces.Expenses $421,761
- Safe Activism and CampaignsSafe Activism aims to leverage U4Is extensive networks and experiences to protect those who remain in the country. Through interviews with hundreds of activists and digital security practitioners, Safe Activism compiles a list of tactics that activists in Iran can use to minimize the risk of arrest, navigate the interrogation process, and mitigate the consequences of incarceration. The projects main product is a 100+ page booklet which lists key best practices for stages before, during, and after arrest, based on the experiences of over 230 previously interrogated, incarcerated, or otherwise pressured Iranian activists. Safe Activism develops toolkits, videos, and other materials tailored to different activist groups based on their unique threat profiles.Expenses $223,263
- OTHER PROGRAMS - NED, and JINA VPN.Expenses $215,126
- Phoenix Continuing Toranjs mission started in 2013, U4I has partnered with the original team behind Toranjs success. This project looks specifically to empower advocates, social service providers, and at-risk women on how to address GBV and mitigate its harm. Taking into account lessons learned during several pilot and project cycles, Phoenix develops a new and improved mobile application, providing expanded legal and psychosocial support to survivors while raising awareness about GBV and gender discrimination through workshops and social media. The Phoenix (Toranj) app includes a feature where users can inform their trusted network if they are facing a threat of violence and can seek help in real time. This is useful not only for domestic violence situations but also for alerting friends, family, and attorneys during protests, arrests, or if threatened by neighbors, Basij, or the security forces.Expenses $147,086
- Gershad, an award-winning mobile app, allows Iranians to report on morality police, serving as an early warning system. Since its 2016 launch, public discourse on compulsory hijab in Iran has shifted significantly. Women's rights groups like My Stealthy Freedom have raised awareness. With 150,000+ downloads and global media coverage, Gershad raised awareness on women's rights. Efforts are made to reinvigorate Gershad by building its user community and enhancing features for government accountability. Focus is on community building to strengthen user-base and increase reliable reporting. Reports and analysis based on crowdsourced data will enhance transparency on human rights violations. Collaboration aims to improve user experience and counter censorship. Peer-to-peer functionality will be integrated to counter internet disruptions. The iOS app will be enhanced to reach more users impacted by the morality police.Expenses $139,710
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 | 990 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
- 27-0596427
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,070,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,723,629
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- April 8, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective December 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,723,629 | $1,651,185 | $1,070,950 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,055,550 | $2,357,361 | $1,275,591 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,567,122 | $2,177,223 | $1,448,765 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,630,523 | $2,164,475 | $1,025,402 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 27-0596427).
Questions about U4I
- What is the EIN of U4I?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of U4I is 27-0596427.
- Is U4I tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2012.
- Are donations to U4I tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does U4I 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 U4I due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did U4I last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of U4I?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FIRUZEH MAHMOUDI.
- Who are the officers and directors of U4I?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,679 (Kevin Schumacher, Managing Director).
- How much revenue does U4I have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,723,629, expenses of $1,651,185 and total assets of $1,070,950 at year end.
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