Nonprofit · EIN 39-4114517
MATLANA
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94709
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $56,754 | $106,804 | -$50,050 | $7,950 | $58,000 | -$50,050 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $56,752
- Investment income
- $2
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $84,195
- Occupancy
- $4,598
- Printing, publications and postage
- $601
- Other expenses
- $17,410
- Program services (functional)
- $106,803
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58,000
- Net assets, end of year
- -$50,050
- Cash, savings and investments
- $7,950
- Gross receipts
- $56,754
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Shapiro | President & CEO | 5 | $0 |
| Jena Resner | Secretary | 0.1 | $0 |
| Jocelyn Leroux | Treasurer | 0.1 | $0 |
| Deirdre English | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1442A WALNUT ST 202, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1405
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Justine Shapiro, President & CEO
- Phone
- (510) 282-4838
- Return prepared by
- JCW Tax LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 39-4114517 or by the name MATLANA.
- 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
MATLANAS mission is to nurture curiosity, and create bridges across cultures and perceived divides. Our team draws on experience of off-the-beaten-track travel in over 100 countries, to tell surprising, funny, poignant stories in conversation with people around the world. Our work transports our audience to unfamiliar places and cultures revealing how much we have in common.
Program accomplishments
- Production of web series "Our Looney Planet"Expenses $106,803 · grants $56,752
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-4114517
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $56,754
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $56,754 | $106,804 | $7,950 | 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 39-4114517).
Questions about MATLANA
- What is the EIN of MATLANA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MATLANA is 39-4114517.
- Is MATLANA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to MATLANA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MATLANA 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 MATLANA 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 MATLANA 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 MATLANA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MATLANA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $56,754, expenses of $106,804 and total assets of $7,950 at year end.
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