Nonprofit · EIN 85-2204584
RECORDING ARTISTS ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS INC
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $0 | $1,797 | -$1,797 | $44,837 | – | $44,837 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $0 | $1,797 | -$1,797 | $46,634 | – | $46,634 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $1,797
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $46,634
- Total assets, end of year
- $44,837
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,837
- Cash, savings and investments
- $25,389
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAPHAEL SAADIQ | CEO | 5 | $0 |
| LAUREN D MCDONALD | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM G RUTLAND | CFO | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAPHAEL SAADIQ | CEO | 5 | $0 |
| LAUREN D MCDONALD | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM G RUTLAND | CFO | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3050 FITE CIR STE 105A, SACRAMENTO, CA 95827-1807
- In care of
- % KP PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- Signed the 990-EZ
- RAPHAEL SAADIQ, CEO
- Phone
- (310) 920-9194
- Return prepared by
- ADEPTUS ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-2204584 or by the name RECORDING ARTISTS ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS INC.
- 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
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND THE BUSINESS PRACTICES OF THE RECORDING INDUSTRY THAT OFTEN RESULT IN VERY UNJUST AND INEQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR ARTISTS.
Program accomplishments
- 2020 WAS THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS AND THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHED ITS INITIAL LEGAL FORMATION, WEBSITE DESIGN, WORK ON EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO OFFER TO THE PUBLIC, AND HOW TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 85-2204584
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $44,837
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $0 | $1,797 | $44,837 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $0 | $1,797 | $46,634 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 85-2204584).
Questions about RECORDING ARTISTS ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS INC
- What is the EIN of RECORDING ARTISTS ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RECORDING ARTISTS ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS INC is 85-2204584.
- Is RECORDING ARTISTS ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to RECORDING ARTISTS ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RECORDING ARTISTS ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of RECORDING ARTISTS ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS INC 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 RECORDING ARTISTS ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of RECORDING ARTISTS ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RECORDING ARTISTS ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $1,797 and total assets of $44,837 at year end.
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