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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2256670

ESHARA

Tax-exempt · MOORHEAD, MN 56560

Financials

$460K$272K2023$236K$271K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESHARA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$236,213$271,458-$35,245$159,835$1,639$158,196
December 31, 2023990$460,301$272,419$187,882$202,494$2,015$200,479
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$236,213
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$42,000
Other salaries and wages
$67,953
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$113,737
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,050
Occupancy
$15,989
Travel
$23,692
Program services (functional)
$271,458

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$202,494
Total assets, end of year
$159,835
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,639
Net assets, end of year
$158,196
Net assets without donor restrictions
$158,196
Gross receipts
$236,213
Employees
2
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
MN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ahmed MakaraanExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$42,000
Mohamed IssaPresident
Trustee or director
8$0
Hakima ShirarVice President
Trustee or director
8$0
Fati AliSecretary
Trustee or director
8$0
Suad DhiisowBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AHMED MAKARAANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
MOHAMED ISSABOARD PRESIDENT MALE
Trustee or director
8$0
SUAD DHIISOWVICE PRESIDENT FEMALE
Trustee or director
8$0
FATI ALISECRETARY FEMALE
Trustee or director
8$0
IFRAH ALIBOARD MEMBER FEMALE
Trustee or director
8$0
DAUD MOHAMEDBOARD MEMBER MALE
Trustee or director
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
501 MAIN AVE A1, MOORHEAD, MN 56560-2769
In care of
% AHMED MAKARAAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AHMED M MAKARAAN, 501 Main Ave STE A1, Moorhead, MN 56560
Signed the 990
AHMED M MAKARAAN, Executive Director
Phone
(701) 781-5296
Return prepared by
Acctech LLC

Mission

Eshara Organization is a social development organization established in 2021 with a mission to provide comprehensive advocacy and representation for New American immigrants, refugees, and people from diverse communities in Minnesota and North Dakota. The organizations name, Eshara is an acronym for Ethnic Self-Help Alliance for Refugees Assistance

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ESHARAs mission is to provide comprehensive advocacy and representation for New American immigrants, refugees, and people from diverse communities so they can get integrated into Minnesota and North Dakota very easily. To connect them to the existing resources in the community such jobs, Healthcare resources, social services and leadership opportunities with the needed skills and capacities made available by our immigrants and refugees communities, families, and youth economic developmental training and support programs.
  • Workforce development and refugee support, Such as job coaching, housing, healthcare, andemployment navigation
    Expenses $90,000
  • Youth programs, cultural events, translation, and outreach services
    Expenses $65,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-2256670
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 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$159,835
Income (IRS master file)
$236,213

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$236,213$271,458$159,835XML
990December 2023$460,301$272,419$202,494XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––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 87-2256670).

Questions about ESHARA

What is the EIN of ESHARA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESHARA is 87-2256670.
Is ESHARA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to ESHARA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ESHARA 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 ESHARA 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 ESHARA 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 ESHARA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AHMED M MAKARAAN.
Who are the officers and directors of ESHARA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,000 (Ahmed Makaraan, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ESHARA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $236,213, expenses of $271,458 and total assets of $159,835 at year end.

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