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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4115161

TWO CHAIRS INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201

Financials

$237K$302K2022$401K$264K2023$457K$512K2024$367K$446K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TWO CHAIRS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$366,705$446,084-$79,379$45,593$0$45,593
December 31, 2024990$456,783$512,210-$55,427$124,972$0$124,972
December 31, 2023990$400,676$263,725$136,951$186,394$0$186,394
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$237,217$301,547-$64,330$49,443$0$49,443
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$300,617
of which government grants
$50,000
Program service revenue
$66,088
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,166
Occupancy
$8,093
Travel
$31,893
Depreciation
$877
Program services (functional)
$343,812
Management and general (functional)
$102,272

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$124,972
Total assets, end of year
$45,593
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$45,593
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,960
Net assets without donor restrictions
$45,593
Gross receipts
$366,705
Employees
0
Year formed
2013
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melissa RahmanianPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Ram DevineniDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Negin MossDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melissa RahmanianPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Ram DevineniDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Negin MossDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Negin MossDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ram DevineniDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Melissa RahmanianPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sourena ParhamSecretaryDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Hamid RahmanianDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Melissa RahmanianPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
39 REMSEN ST APT 2A, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-4129
In care of
% MELISSA RAHMANIAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Melissa Rahmanian, 39 Remsen Street 2A, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Signed the 990
MELISSA RAHMANIAN, President
Phone
(718) 755-1280
990-N for 2012 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Melissa Rahmanian, 39 Remsen Street 2A, Brooklyn NY 11201. Mailing address: 39 Remsen Street 2A, Brooklyn NY 11201.
Return prepared by
Sycamore Consulting Inc

Mission

The organization will educate the public about different cultures by presenting documentaries, doing social work, and making little known works of art available, while also helping artists fund their work as a tool to help fulfill the goal of educating the general public.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Community Outreach - We continue to work with local communities, providing residencies, workshops, and other learning/engagement activities through our larger projects.
    Expenses $262,106
  • Prince of Sorrows Theatrical Symphonic Tale - This year we started production on a new theater piece. We are currently in production with an expected premiere in 2027.
    Expenses $41,076 · revenue $26,967
  • Book Publishing Fund - We are continuing with our publishing fund to help artists publish their own books, allowing them to maintain more control over their work. We help raise funds for the cost of the book and then retain some portion of the profits for additional reprints.
    Expenses $25,500 · revenue $36,971
  • Song of the North (theatrical play) - We have continued to tour our theatrical production, which premiered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music March 5, 2022. The 85-minute show incorporates puppets, shadow casters, music, and animation and is based on the 10th century epic poem Shahnameh. We produced this show with artist Hamid Rahmanian, providing support and fundraising services. We are also responsible for managing the tour and the show from the beginning of 2022 and beyond. This project was delayed until 2022 due to the COVID 19 pandemic. All touring dates have started and will continue through 2026.
    Expenses $15,130 · revenue $2,150
  • Literary Translations - We support the work of translators in their effort to make literary works available to a larger, wider, and more diverse audience.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4115161
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$45,593
Income (IRS master file)
$366,705

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$366,705$446,084$45,593XML
990December 2024$456,783$512,210$124,972XML
990December 2023$400,676$263,725$186,394XML
990December 2022$237,217$301,547$49,443XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Melissa Rahmanian
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2012≤ $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 27-4115161).

Questions about TWO CHAIRS INC

What is the EIN of TWO CHAIRS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TWO CHAIRS INC is 27-4115161.
Is TWO CHAIRS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to TWO CHAIRS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TWO CHAIRS INC 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 TWO CHAIRS INC 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 TWO CHAIRS INC 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 TWO CHAIRS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Melissa Rahmanian.
Who are the officers and directors of TWO CHAIRS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TWO CHAIRS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $366,705, expenses of $446,084 and total assets of $45,593 at year end.

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