Nonprofit · EIN 11-3437417
MERCHANTS OF THIRD AVE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOC INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $174,622 | $127,938 | $46,684 | $106,323 | $4,075 | $102,248 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $50,688 | $39,632 | $11,056 | $56,414 | $850 | $55,564 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $35,814 | $29,482 | $6,332 | $45,358 | $850 | $44,508 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $126,940
- Program service revenue
- $25,900
- Investment income
- $37
- Net income from fundraising events
- $21,745
- Other revenue
- $21,745
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $121,671
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,267
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,414
- Total assets, end of year
- $106,323
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,075
- Net assets, end of year
- $102,248
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $102,248
- Gross receipts
- $192,927
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Lynch | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Danielle Jabour | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Louis Coluccio | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daniel Soldano | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tiffany Medina | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brian Chin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Erroll Novello | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alyson Melhus | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| James Vavas | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MaryAnn Kearns | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeannine Condon | 1st Vice Pres Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sheila Brody | 2nd Vice Pres Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Texeira | President | 0 | $0 |
| MaryAnn Kearns | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Jeannine Condon | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Sheila Brody | Board member | 0 | $0 |
| Danielle Febles- King | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Texeira | President | 0 | $0 |
| MaryAnn Kearns | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Jeannine Condon | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Sheila Brody | Board member | 0 | $0 |
| Danielle Febles- King | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8401 3RD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-4601
- In care of
- % ROBERT HOWE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- James Vavas, 8401 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209
- Signed the 990
- James Vavas, President
- Phone
- (718) 200-6142
- Return prepared by
- Cipriani & Bauer CPAs
Mission
TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY ON 3RD AVENUE IN THE BAY RIDGE SECTION OF BROOKLYN FROM 65TH STREET TO 99TH STREET.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE MERCHANTS OF THIRD AVENUE FESTIVAL AND HOLIDAY LIGHTS.Expenses $121,671
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 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3437417
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $106,323
- Income (IRS master file)
- $192,927
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $174,622 | $127,938 | $106,323 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $50,688 | $39,632 | $56,414 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $35,814 | $29,482 | $45,358 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 11-3437417).
Questions about MERCHANTS OF THIRD AVE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOC INC
- What is the EIN of MERCHANTS OF THIRD AVE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCHANTS OF THIRD AVE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOC INC is 11-3437417.
- Is MERCHANTS OF THIRD AVE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to MERCHANTS OF THIRD AVE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERCHANTS OF THIRD AVE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOC INC 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 MERCHANTS OF THIRD AVE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOC 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 MERCHANTS OF THIRD AVE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOC 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 MERCHANTS OF THIRD AVE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names James Vavas.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCHANTS OF THIRD AVE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MERCHANTS OF THIRD AVE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $174,622, expenses of $127,938 and total assets of $106,323 at year end.
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