Nonprofit · EIN 45-4196629
BULGARIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TORRANCE, CA 90503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $131,209 | $89,488 | $41,721 | $48,461 | $0 | $48,461 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $70,663 | $91,233 | -$20,570 | $8,497 | $1,757 | $6,740 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $61,238 | $67,983 | -$6,745 | $32,542 | $5,232 | $27,310 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $88,408
- Program service revenue
- $42,801
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $8,062
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $49,697
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $400
- Occupancy
- $17,083
- Printing, publications and postage
- $226
- Other expenses
- $20,082
- Program services (functional)
- $89,488
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,497
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,461
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,461
- Cash, savings and investments
- $48,461
- Gross receipts
- $131,209
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhivka Kostova | Director and Teacher | 21 | $8,062 |
| Vasil Mihalev | Chief Executive Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Spaska Dvoiatchka Joseph | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Evelina Kostadinova | Chief Financial Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Anna Bakardzhieva | Controller | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhivka Kostova | Director and Teacher | 21 | $16,920 |
| Vasil Mihalew | Chief Executive Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Spaska Dvoiatchka Joseph | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Evelina Kostadinova | Chief Financial Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Anna Bakardzhieva | Controller | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhivka Kostova | Director and Teacher | 21 | $11,880 |
| Vasil Mihalew | Chief Executive Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Deian Kazachki | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Lidia McClune | Chief Financial Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Nikolay Kostov | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1317 MAPLE AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90503-5923
- In care of
- % ANNA BAKARDZHIEVA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 11211 Greenlawn Ave 102, Culver City CA 90230
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Zhivka Kostova, 11211 Greenlawn Ave 102, Culver City CA 90230
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Anna Bakardzhieva, Controller
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-4196629 or by the name BULGARIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION.
- 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
Education
Program accomplishments
- Bulgarian School St. St. Cyril and Methodius Los Angeles - provides classes in Bulgarian language history and traditions. 81 individuals benefited from this program.Expenses $81,021
- Xorotropzi - provides classes in traditional Bulgarian dancing. 36 individuals benefited from this programExpenses $8,467
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4196629
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,461
- Income (IRS master file)
- $131,209
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $131,209 | $89,488 | $48,461 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $70,663 | $91,233 | $8,497 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $61,238 | $67,983 | $32,542 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Zhivka Kostova | June 30, 2016 | ≤ $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 45-4196629).
Questions about BULGARIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BULGARIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BULGARIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 45-4196629.
- Is BULGARIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BULGARIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BULGARIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 BULGARIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BULGARIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BULGARIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2015 names Zhivka Kostova.
- Who are the officers and directors of BULGARIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,062 (Zhivka Kostova, Director and Teacher).
- How much revenue does BULGARIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $131,209, expenses of $89,488 and total assets of $48,461 at year end.
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