Nonprofit · EIN 20-1490817
OPERATION SHANTI
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $175,312 | $158,419 | $16,893 | $494,799 | $0 | $494,799 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $156,512
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18,800
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,913
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $119,317
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,640
- Accounting fees
- $6,385
- Program services (functional)
- $146,652
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,567
- Fundraising (functional)
- $200
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $480,615
- Total assets, end of year
- $494,799
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $494,799
- Publicly traded securities
- $344,767
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $494,799
- Gross receipts
- $175,334
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY KUNICHIKA | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DAVID NIENHUIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACK RAINES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES EDISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATT LORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2021 FILLMORE ST PMB 2272, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115-2708
- In care of
- % TRACY KUNICHIKA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TRACY KUNICHIKA, 2021 FILMORE ST PMB 2272, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
- Signed the 990
- TRACY KUNICHIKA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (628) 276-0958
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
TO DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EXPLOITED, AT-RISK, DESTITUTE CHILDREN AND THE FORGOTTEN, SUFFERING ELDERLY, ENABLING THEM TO BECOME BEACONS OF LIGHT AND SHARE THE SAME GIFTS OF PEACE, GOODWILL, AND GENEROSITY WITH OTHERS FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFETIMES. WE HELP THE POOREST AND NEEDIEST CHILDREN AND ELDERLY, AND THE FORGOTTEN DESTITUTE, WITH THE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS OF FOOD, SHELTER, MEDICAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, AS WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY HUMAN CAN AND SHOULD STAND ON HIS/HER OWN. WE ARE THERE TO HELP THE DESTITUTE BEGIN TO HELP THEMSELVES.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION SHANTI'S "PROJECT HOME" IS A STANDALONE CHILDREN'S HOME THAT PROVIDES LONG-TERM LIVING, IN A FAMILY-LIKE SETTING, FOR BETWEEN 40 AND 50 STREET AND SLUM CHILDREN (FROM ALL REGIONS, CASTES AND BACKGROUNDS), RANGING IN AGE FROM THREE TO EIGHTEEN. CURRENTLY, 50% ARE MALE AND 50% ARE FEMALE, AND TWO ARE HIV+. PROJECT HOME PROVIDES EXCELLENT EDUCATION, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, FOOD AND NUTRITION, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL SERVICES AND LOVE AND CARE TO ITS CHILDREN, ALL IN AN ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTING THE FAMILY STRUCTURE. OUR GOAL IS TO SEE THESE CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOL/PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SO THEY CAN BE PRODUCTIVE AND THOUGHTFUL ADULTS, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES. "PROJECT STREET" PROVIDES REGULAR ASSISTANCE TO DESTITUTE WOMEN AND MEN LIVING ON THE STREETS OF MYSORE. "PROJECT FOOD & MORE" PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND OTHER REGULAR ASSISTANCE RELATED TO MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN, MEN, AND WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.Expenses $146,652 · grants $119,317
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1490817
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $494,799
- Income (IRS master file)
- $175,334
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $109,366 | $68,120 | $533,621 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $75,497 | $142,360 | $492,375 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 OPERATION SHANTI
- What is the EIN of OPERATION SHANTI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION SHANTI is 20-1490817.
- Is OPERATION SHANTI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to OPERATION SHANTI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION SHANTI 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 OPERATION SHANTI 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 OPERATION SHANTI 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 OPERATION SHANTI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRACY KUNICHIKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION SHANTI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPERATION SHANTI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $175,312, expenses of $158,419 and total assets of $494,799 at year end.
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