Nonprofit · EIN 46-4070943
FAIR OBSERVER
Tax-exempt · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $160,931 | $156,150 | $4,781 | $155,647 | – | $155,647 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $104,172 | $177,689 | -$73,517 | $150,866 | – | $150,866 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $160,003
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $928
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,600
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $138,497
- Other expenses
- $17,653
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $150,866
- Total assets, end of year
- $155,647
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $155,647
- Cash, savings and investments
- $155,647
- Gross receipts
- $160,931
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATUL SINGH | CEO | 40 | $50,000 |
| ANTON WILLIAM SCHAUBLE | Secretary | 40 | $33,600 |
| Rebecca Zhuo | Chief Financial Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATUL SINGH | CEO | 40 | $50,000 |
| ANTON WILLIAM SCHAUBLE | Secretary | 40 | $16,800 |
| QUOC PHU NGO | Chief Financial Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 785 CASTRO ST, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-2095
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 237 Hamilton Ave, Mountain View CA 94043
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Ramnik Arora, 237 Hamilton Ave, Mountain View CA 94043
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Rebecca Zhuo, CFO
- Phone
- (408) 933-8892
- Website
- www.fairobserver.com
- Return prepared by
- CPA Tax Filings Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-4070943 or by the name FAIR OBSERVER.
- 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
Fair Observer is an online political economy journal providing the context along with the news. This is a contributer led journal with over 1,800 contributors and over 100,000 monthly readers.
Program accomplishments
- The UN Foundation provided us grants based on our work and leadership in the areas associated with water resources conservation in Africa. Overall, this led to major change in the thought processes around our natural resources. Overall, approximately, 1,000,000 people would have been made aware of our program.
- Our work with the World Bank was around education and educational programs esp. related with journalism. This has led to 7 courses and almost 300 journalists and contributors
- The grants to continue our endeavours around providing a platform for the voices of the world. We have 1,800 contributors and over 80 articles per month are published on Fair Observer.
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4070943
- 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)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $155,647
- Income (IRS master file)
- $160,931
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $160,931 | $156,150 | $155,647 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $104,172 | $177,689 | $150,866 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Ramnik Arora | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 46-4070943).
Questions about FAIR OBSERVER
- What is the EIN of FAIR OBSERVER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIR OBSERVER is 46-4070943.
- Is FAIR OBSERVER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to FAIR OBSERVER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAIR OBSERVER 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 FAIR OBSERVER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FAIR OBSERVER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FAIR OBSERVER?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Ramnik Arora.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAIR OBSERVER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (ATUL SINGH, CEO).
- How much revenue does FAIR OBSERVER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $160,931, expenses of $156,150 and total assets of $155,647 at year end.
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