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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1378537

ZANE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · BRANFORD, CT 06405

Financials

$4K$5K2023$4K$5K2024$9K$5K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ZANE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$8,700$4,500$4,200$5,680$106,810-$101,130
December 31, 2024990$3,950$4,500-$550$1,480$106,810-$105,330
December 31, 2023990$3,771$4,550-$779$1,030$105,810-$104,780
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,700
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$4,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,480
Total assets, end of year
$5,680
Total liabilities, end of year
$106,810
Net assets, end of year
-$101,130
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$101,130
Gross receipts
$8,700
Employees
0
State of legal domicile
CT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER ZANEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER ZANEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER ZANEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
182 CEDAR ST, BRANFORD, CT 06405-6011
In care of
% CHRISTOPHER J ZANE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTOPHER ZANE, 182 CEDAR STREET, BRANFORD, CT 06405
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER ZANE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(203) 483-2620
Return prepared by
BRIERLEY CADWELL & POSSIDENTE LLC

Mission

THE ZANE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIFTED TO THE TOP 5 BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS WHO DISPLAY CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY. EACH RECIPIENT IS AWARDED 1,000.00. 500.00 EACH YEAR, FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS, TO HELP LIGHTEN THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF CONTINUING HIS OR HER EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ZANE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIFTED TO THE TOP 5 BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS WHO DISPLAY CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY. EACH RECIPIENT IS AWARDED 1,000.00. 500.00 EACH YEAR, FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS, TO HELP LIGHTEN THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF CONTINUING HIS OR HER EDUCATION.
    Expenses $4,500 · grants $4,500

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for ZANE FOUNDATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
06-1378537
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,680
Income (IRS master file)
$8,700

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$8,700$4,500$5,680XML
990December 2024$3,950$4,500$1,480XML
990December 2023$3,771$4,550$1,030XML
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 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 06-1378537).

Questions about ZANE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of ZANE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ZANE FOUNDATION INC is 06-1378537.
Is ZANE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to ZANE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ZANE FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of ZANE FOUNDATION INC 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 ZANE FOUNDATION INC 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 ZANE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER ZANE.
Who are the officers and directors of ZANE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ZANE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,700, expenses of $4,500 and total assets of $5,680 at year end.

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