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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2334651

FIRST TRAIL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92109

Financials

$0$4002023$0$4002024$0$4002025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST TRAIL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$0$400-$400$0$1,600-$1,600
December 31, 2024990-EZ$0$400-$400$0$1,200-$1,200
December 31, 2023990-EZ$0$400-$400$0$800-$800
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$400

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,600
Net assets, end of year
-$1,600

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY M SORGEExecutive Direc1$0
ANTHONY M SORGECHIEF FINL OFCR1$0
THOMAS N DAVIESSecretary1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY M SORGEExecutive Direc1$0
ANTHONY M SORGECHIEF FINL OFCR1$0
THOMAS N DAVIESSecretary1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY M SORGEExecutive Direc1$0
ANTHONY M SORGECHIEF FINL OFCR1$0
THOMAS N DAVIESSecretary1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
826 ASPIN CT, SAN DIEGO, CA 92109-8206
In care of
% JOSEPH SORGE SR
Signed the 990-EZ
ANTHONY M SORGE, Executive Direc
Phone
(858) 457-1919
Return prepared by
Magnus Blue LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 35-2334651 or by the name FIRST TRAIL FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

Research at the foundation is focused on the understanding and prevention of chronic infections. One of our current efforts is to develop a vaccine and diagnostic test for tuberculosis. With 8 million new cases and 2 million deaths from the disease each year, success in this endeavor will have great impact in many parts of the world where tuberculosis remains prevalent.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Research at the foundation is focused on the understanding and prevention of chronic infections. One of our current efforts is to develop a vaccine and diagnostic test for tuberculosis. With 8 million new cases and 2 million deaths from the disease each year, success in this endeavor will have great impact in many parts of the world where tuberculosis remains prevalent.

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 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for FIRST TRAIL FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
35-2334651
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization supporting a government college or university
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$0$400$0IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$0$400$0IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$0$400$0XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 35-2334651).

Questions about FIRST TRAIL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FIRST TRAIL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST TRAIL FOUNDATION is 35-2334651.
Is FIRST TRAIL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to FIRST TRAIL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST TRAIL FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FIRST TRAIL FOUNDATION 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 FIRST TRAIL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST TRAIL FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIRST TRAIL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $400 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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