Nonprofit · EIN 61-1969838
AHIMSA COLLECTIVE
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,190,388 | $3,035,787 | -$845,399 | $14,530,080 | $250,315 | $14,279,765 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,782,836 | $2,711,152 | $71,684 | $15,273,822 | $148,658 | $15,125,164 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $6,428,377 | $2,295,235 | $4,133,142 | $15,166,021 | $113,199 | $15,052,822 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,989,643
- of which government grants
- $109,093
- Program service revenue
- $59,377
- Investment income
- $141,301
- Other revenue
- $67
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,587
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $348,244
- Other salaries and wages
- $854,602
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,427,199
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,829
- Accounting fees
- $58,263
- Occupancy
- $108,840
- Travel
- $284,499
- Depreciation
- $169,123
- Program services (functional)
- $2,232,314
- Management and general (functional)
- $682,272
- Fundraising (functional)
- $121,201
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,273,822
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,530,080
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $250,315
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,279,765
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,802,559
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,250,767
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,028,998
- Gross receipts
- $2,190,388
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD CRUZ | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $174,745 | $0 |
| SONYA SHAH | PRESIDENT, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $173,499 | $1,017 |
| SETH WEINER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,064 | $0 |
| NICOLE PITTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FREGOSO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY WILLIAMS | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI WIEDENHOEFER | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD CRUZ | SECRETARY, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,144 | $0 |
| SONYA SHAH | PRESIDENT, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,096 | $39 |
| SETH WEINER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,000 | $0 |
| NICOLE PITTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY WILLIAMS | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI WIEDENHOEFER | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FREGOSO | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONYA SHAH | PRESIDENT, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $130,000 |
| RICHARD CRUZ | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $130,000 |
| JULIAN WARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE PITTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TROY WILLIAMS | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERI WIEDENHOEFER | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FREGOSO | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3308 SCHOOL ST, OAKLAND, CA 94602-3664
- In care of
- % SONYA SHAH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SONYA SHAH, 3308 SCHOOL STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94602
- Signed the 990
- SONYA SHAH, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (209) 430-6162
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 61-1969838 or by the name AHIMSA COLLECTIVE.
- 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
THE AHIMSA COLLECTIVE WORKS TO ADDRESS HARM IN WAYS THAT FOSTER WHOLENESS FOR EVERYONE. OUR NORTH STAR GOALS ARE TO REPLACE SYSTEMS OF PUNISHMENT WITH PARADIGMS GROUNDED IN HEALING, RELATIONSHIP, AND LOVE. TO GET THERE, WE ENGAGE WITH DEEP TRAUMA HEALING AND RESTORATIVE APPROACHES WHILE BEING GROUNDED IN ANTI-OPPRESSION. WE WORK IN DEEP COMMUNITY WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMMITTED AN ACT OF VIOLENCE, SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE, AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY HARM. IN ALL OF OUR WORK, WE CENTER AGENCY, LIBERATION, DIGNITY, AND TRANSFORMATION.
Program accomplishments
- HEALING PATHWAYS IS A CORE PROGRAM OF THE AHIMSA COLLECTIVE DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING INTERPERSONAL HARM THROUGH RESTORATIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE APPROACHES RATHER THAN PUNISHMENT. THE PROGRAM CREATES SPACES FOR ACCOUNTABILITY, HEALING, AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING FOR EVERYONE IMPACTED BY HARM.Expenses $712,817
- LIFE COMES FROM IT HAS AWARDED OVER $18 MILLION IN GRANTS TO MORE THAN 250 GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON RESTORATIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE, INDIGENOUS PEACEMAKING, AND LAND-BASED HEALING. SINCE THE COVID-19 QUARANTINE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HOSTED OVER TEN GATHERINGS NATIONWIDE, CONNECTING MORE THAN 500 MOVEMENT LEADERS AND FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS. BY COLLABORATING WITH ESTABLISHED CONFERENCES SUCH AS COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY'S BEYOND THE BARS AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. LIFE COMES FROM IT HAS ENHANCED DIVERSITY AND STRENGTHENED BLACK AND INDIGENOUS SOLIDARITY. ADDITIONALLY, THEY'VE PRODUCED OVER EIGHT WEBINARS TO ELEVATE MOVEMENT VOICES AND PROVIDED OVER 4,000 HOURS OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, INCLUDING FUNDRAISING ASSISTANCE THAT HELPED GRANTEES SECURE OVER $500,000 IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING.Expenses $673,105 · grants $11,500
- REENTRY SUPPORT - OUR TWO REENTRY HOMES, WITH EIGHT BEDROOMS TOTAL, PROVIDE SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR WOMEN, MEN, AND NONBINARY PEOPLE RETURNING FROM PRISON, ALLOWING RESIDENTS TO STAY AS LONG AS THEY NEED TO ESTABLISH THEMSELVES AT THEIR OWN PACE. WE PRIORITIZE RESPECT, EQUITY, AND SUPPORT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL GOALS, WITH ALL BASIC NEEDS MET, SUCH AS CLOTHING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING. RESIDENTS BUILD A MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, SHARING DECISIONS RELATED TO THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS AND GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLE OF AHIMSA, OR DO NO HARM. CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED THROUGH OPEN COMMUNICATION, EMPHASIZING SPACE FOR TRUST AND HEALING. OUR HOUSING COMMUNITY ALSO HOSTS MONTHLY POTLUCKS, PROVIDES ACCESS TO PERSONAL COUNSELING, AND OFFERS CLASSES IN FINANCE, COOKING, AND OTHER SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR NEXT STEP HOUSE ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO PAY SUBSIDIZED RENT AND BUILD A CREDIT HISTORY AS THEY TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. BEYOND HOUSING, WE SUPPORT THOSE RETURNING FROM PRISON BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT. NATIONALLY, WE COLLABORATE WITH OTHER LEADERS TO EXPAND PERSON-CENTERED, FORMERLY INCARCERATED-LED REENTRY INITIATIVES, WORKING AGAINST EXPLOITATIVE MODELS AND FOSTERING A JUST REENTRY NETWORK ACROSS THE COUNTRY.Expenses $415,426 · grants $17,087 · revenue $44,377
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE GENERAL PROGRAMS AND SANTA CRUZ PROJECT.Expenses $430,966 · revenue $15,000
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1969838
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,530,080
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,190,388
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,190,388 | $3,035,787 | $14,530,080 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,782,836 | $2,711,152 | $15,273,822 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,428,377 | $2,295,235 | $15,166,021 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 61-1969838).
Questions about AHIMSA COLLECTIVE
- What is the EIN of AHIMSA COLLECTIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AHIMSA COLLECTIVE is 61-1969838.
- Is AHIMSA COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to AHIMSA COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AHIMSA COLLECTIVE 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 AHIMSA COLLECTIVE 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 AHIMSA COLLECTIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AHIMSA COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SONYA SHAH.
- Who are the officers and directors of AHIMSA COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,745 (RICHARD CRUZ, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AHIMSA COLLECTIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,190,388, expenses of $3,035,787 and total assets of $14,530,080 at year end.
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