Nonprofit · EIN 85-1807248
ZAHARA KATHAWALLA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $230,247 | $27,241 | $203,006 | $892,669 | $14,953 | $877,716 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $175,863 | $24,721 | $151,142 | $674,710 | $0 | $674,710 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $138,885 | $13,927 | $124,958 | $478,608 | $0 | $478,608 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $190,043
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $40,204
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $21,893
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,599
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,614
- Program services (functional)
- $11,611
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,760
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,870
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $674,710
- Total assets, end of year
- $892,669
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,953
- Net assets, end of year
- $877,716
- Publicly traded securities
- $867,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $877,716
- Gross receipts
- $376,270
- Employees
- 0
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARIDA KATHAWALLA | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| SALIM KATHAWALLA | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| UMMUL KATHWALLA | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH LEVI | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| JANE NIENHUIS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| OLIVIA PRIDEMAN | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| CLAIRE SIMCOX | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| NAAMA KATHAWALA SINGH | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| JULIA SMADJA | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| ERIN STAUCH | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE D'ROZARIO | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| FARIDA KATHAWALLA | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| SALIM KATHAWALLA | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| UMMUL KATHWALLA | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH LEVI | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| JANE NIENHUIS | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| OLIVIA PRIDEMAN | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| CLAIRE SIMCOX | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| NAAMA KATHAWALA SINGH | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| JULIA SMADJA | DIRECTOR Officer | – | $0 |
| ERIN STAUCH | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMMUL KATHAWALLA | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| JANE NIENHUIS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| SALIM KATHAWALL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN STAUCH | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| FARIDA KATHAWALLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE D'ROZARIO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA PRIDEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| NAAMA KATHAWALA SINGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SIMCOX | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH LEVI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA SMADJA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1240 S 2ND STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415-2126
- In care of
- % SALIM KATHAWALLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- UMMUL KATHWALLA, 1240 SOUTH 2ND STREET UNIT 1422, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415
- Signed the 990
- UMMUL KATHWALLA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (952) 465-4659
- 990-N for 2020 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: DR SALIM KATHAWALLA, 1240 S 2ND STREET UNIT 1422, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55415. Mailing address: 1240 S 2ND STREET UNIT 1422, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55415.
- Return prepared by
- DIEHL'S ACCOUNTING SERVICE INC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE ZKF IS TO HONOR ZAHARAS LEGACY BY AWARDING FUNDING THAT SUPPORTS YOUNG INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR PATH TOWARD PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH BROADENED EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THREE INTERSECTING AREAS: EDUCATION, CULTURAL EXPLORATION, AND WELLNESS. FUNDING IS NEED-BASED.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT YOUNG WOMEN IN THEIR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS INCLUDED ONGOING FUNDING FOR THE ZAHARA KATHAWALLA SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSINMADISON BUSINESS SCHOOL, OFFERING NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING FEMALE LEADERSHIP IN BUSINESS. ADDITIONALLY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BE THAT NEIGHBOR, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH VOICE LESSONS AT MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC.Expenses $4,000 · grants $4,000
- IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED CULTURAL AWARENESS AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT BY FUNDING STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE ZAHARA KATHAWALLA MEMORIAL FUND FOR GLOBAL STUDIES AT THE BLAKE SCHOOL PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS TO JOIN SCHOOL- SPONSORED GLOBAL PROGRAMS. THE ZAHARA KATHAWALLA FOUNDATION PROVIDED A SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT AT THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA WHO IS STUDYING ABROAD AND RECEIVING AN ASIAN CONCENTRATION. THESE GRANTS ENABLED STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED TO ACCESS IMMERSIVE EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCES.Expenses $4,000 · grants $4,000
- IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED YOUTH WELLNESS BY FUNDING MENTAL HEALTH AND MINDFULNESS PROGRAMS. THROUGH THE ZAHARA SUNFLOWER PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARK NICOLLETS NOW PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION FUNDED A YEAR OF TELEHEALTH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR ADOLESCENTS WITHOUT FINANCIAL MEANS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUED ITS ZS YOGI TEACHER TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP, AWARDING TWO INDIVIDUALS FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING, PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY IN WELLNESS SPACES.Expenses $3,599 · grants $3,599
- OTHER ITEMS NOT RELATED TO THE 3 PRIMARY DESCRIPTIONExpenses $12
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1807248
- 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)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $892,669
- Income (IRS master file)
- $376,270
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $230,247 | $27,241 | $892,669 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $175,863 | $24,721 | $674,710 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $138,885 | $13,927 | $478,608 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: DR SALIM KATHAWALLA Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-1807248).
Questions about ZAHARA KATHAWALLA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ZAHARA KATHAWALLA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZAHARA KATHAWALLA FOUNDATION is 85-1807248.
- Is ZAHARA KATHAWALLA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to ZAHARA KATHAWALLA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ZAHARA KATHAWALLA 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 ZAHARA KATHAWALLA 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 ZAHARA KATHAWALLA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ZAHARA KATHAWALLA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names UMMUL KATHWALLA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZAHARA KATHAWALLA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ZAHARA KATHAWALLA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $230,247, expenses of $27,241 and total assets of $892,669 at year end.
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