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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0595129

CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95811

Financials

$1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,049,171$1,102,054-$52,883$923,001$0$923,001
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,049,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$171
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$37,500
Professional fundraising fees
$115,000
Legal fees
$14,050
Accounting fees
$3,880
Travel
$1,997
Program services (functional)
$653,067
Management and general (functional)
$333,987
Fundraising (functional)
$115,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$975,885
Total assets, end of year
$923,001
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$923,001
Net assets without donor restrictions
$923,001
Gross receipts
$1,049,171
Employees
0
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
CA

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
DANIEL WHITEHURSTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2.2$17,500
JEF LOEBSECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1.4$11,250
TRACY SANDINVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1.4$8,750

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1717 I ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811-3001
In care of
% BARRY FADEM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIEL WHITEHURST, PO BOX 682736, PARK CITY, UT 84068
Signed the 990
DANIEL WHITEHURST, President
Phone
(916) 444-5701
Return prepared by
Dietz & Company

Mission

PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDING A FORUM TO DISCUSS TOPICAL ISSUES OF COMMUNITY INTEREST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH, POLLING, AND ANALYZING STATEWIDE PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES.
    Expenses $403,048
  • SEMINARS, MEETINGS & CONFERENCES BROUGHT EXPERTS, SPEAKERS AND LEGISLATORS TOGETHER TO EDUCATE EACH OTHER ON CURRENT ISSUES IMPORTANT TO POLICY MAKERS, OPINION LEADERS AND ALL CALIFORNIANS.
    Expenses $250,019 · grants $21,500

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
01-0595129
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$923,001
Income (IRS master file)
$1,049,171

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,114,700$1,016,690$975,885IRS
990December 2022$1,241,252$851,433$877,875IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM is 01-0595129.
Is CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2003.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM 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 CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM 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 CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM 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 CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL WHITEHURST.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,500 (DANIEL WHITEHURST, President).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA ISSUES FORUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,049,171, expenses of $1,102,054 and total assets of $923,001 at year end.

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