Nonprofit · EIN 94-3452637
AMALA LIVES
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $301,200 | $301,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $195,000 | $195,000 | $0 | $0 | – | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $84,992
- of which government grants
- $84,992
- Program service revenue
- $216,208
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $100,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $252,536
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,200
- Accounting fees
- $6,000
- Occupancy
- $24,000
- Travel
- $1,100
- Program services (functional)
- $301,200
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,000
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Gross receipts
- $301,200
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandi Forte | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandi Forte | Executive Director | 50 | $100,000 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 250, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-5554
- In care of
- % BRANDI FORTE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Brandi Forte, 600 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW, STE 250, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- Keosha Douglas, Senior Administrator
- Phone
- (202) 925-0698
- 990-N for 2018 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Brandi Forte, 4511 Quarles Street NE, Washington DC 20019. Mailing address: 4511 Quarles Street NE, Washington DC 20019. Website: www.amalalives.com
Mission
Amala Lives mission is designed to inspire equip and empower at-risk individuals families and communities through professional educational and economic pathways. We value the importance of realizing embracing and maximizing education as a vehicle to rising to a ones full potential.
Program accomplishments
- Through our Out of School Time program we provided 60 youth from low income communities in the District the following: tutoring college preparation culinary arts visual arts homework support in math and literacy and mental health wellness support.Expenses $180,000 · grants $180,000
- Through our Access to Jobs program we provided returning citizens the opportunity to receive full time jobs in the non profit industry occupational skills training & certification along with professional development.Expenses $90,000 · grants $90,000
- Through our Junior Chef Program we provided 40 at-risk youth with a desire to pursue careers in culinary arts an opportunity to learn how the fundamentals of the industry along with learning how to cook.Expenses $31,200 · grants $31,200
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3452637
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Income (IRS master file)
- $301,200
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $301,200 | $301,200 | $0 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $195,000 | $195,000 | $0 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Brandi Forte Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 94-3452637).
Questions about AMALA LIVES
- What is the EIN of AMALA LIVES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMALA LIVES is 94-3452637.
- Is AMALA LIVES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to AMALA LIVES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMALA LIVES 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 AMALA LIVES 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 AMALA LIVES 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 AMALA LIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brandi Forte.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMALA LIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (Brandi Forte, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does AMALA LIVES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $301,200, expenses of $301,200 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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