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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3348394

CULTURPHORIUM

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95811

Financials

$40K$38K2022
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CULTURPHORIUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2023990-EZ$40,334$37,880$2,454$2,454$0$2,454
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,334
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$22,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$25,144
Occupancy
$1,654
Printing, publications and postage
$298
Other expenses
$10,784
Program services (functional)
$37,880

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,454
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,454
Cash, savings and investments
$2,454
Gross receipts
$40,334

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Me'Lisa JamesCEO & Treasurer25$22,500
Laura ShephardBoard Director0$0
Sara NajafiSecretary0$0
Reyanne NealBoard Director0$0
Kristen JamesBoard Director0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1619 Q ST APT 17, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811-6644
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
1619 Q Street 17, Sacramento CA 95811
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Me'Lisa James, 423 W 8TH STREET APT 207, LOS ANGELES CA 90014
Signed the 990-EZ
MeLisa James, CEO & Treasurer
Phone
(916) 426-2012

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-3348394 or by the name CULTURPHORIUM.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Education: History and Social Science

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • California Agriculture History Outreach program (Farm to Fork Outreach) was launched through funding from the California Department of Health Care Access & Information. The youth development program shared the history of the farm to fork movement in Sacramento, California and provided information on health based careers related to the farm to fork industry (Farmer, Botanist, Pharmacist, Nutritionist, Restaurant Owner.) 100 girls in Sacramento County were served. Youth were primarily from underserved communities (Black, Asian, and LGBTIA+.)
    Expenses $14,946 · grants $15,400
  • Respect & Heal Sacramento (RH): Japantown, is a community pop-up history exhibit and book for Black History Month & API Heritage month in Sacramento, California. This second exhibit of CULTURPHORIUM focuses on the contributions of Japanese residents to Sacramento's development. The project was funded by the California Civil Liberities grant of the California State Library to commemorate the experiences of Japanese Americans during the 20th century, emphasis on WWII incarceration. At traveling exhibit experiences community members receive free multicultural books to build up their home libraries. From this project CULTURPHORIUM was able to produce its first book for youth: Land for the Stateless- California Quests for Education Equality. The collection of history based short stories highlights the experiences of African Americans, Native Americans, and Japanese Americans in capital region of California (Sacramento and Yolo counties.) Over 600 individuals were served through this project.
    Expenses $22,032 · grants $24,032
  • CULTURPHORIUM provided free multicultural books to the Sacramento community residents to build up their home libraries. 105 books were distributed to youth and families. Primary funding came a donations through a Facebook fundraiser ($165 raised), and the Whitney Pinkerton Fund of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation ($737.05 secured.)
    Expenses $902 · grants $902

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2025 990-N for CULTURPHORIUM

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
86-3348394
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
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2023
Officer: Me'Lisa James
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZJune 2023$40,334$37,880$2,454XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: MeLisa James
June 30, 2022≤ $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 86-3348394).

Questions about CULTURPHORIUM

What is the EIN of CULTURPHORIUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CULTURPHORIUM is 86-3348394.
Is CULTURPHORIUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to CULTURPHORIUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CULTURPHORIUM file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of CULTURPHORIUM 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 CULTURPHORIUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2023 for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CULTURPHORIUM?
The 990-N for 2023 names Me'Lisa James.
Who are the officers and directors of CULTURPHORIUM?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,500 (Me'Lisa James, CEO & Treasurer).
How much revenue does CULTURPHORIUM have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023 it reported revenue of $40,334, expenses of $37,880 and total assets of $2,454 at year end.

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