Nonprofit · EIN 20-2942970
RELATIONAL TITHE
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94610
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $363,161 | $411,226 | -$48,065 | $438,899 | $216,100 | $222,799 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $333,258 | $341,997 | -$8,739 | $416,914 | $146,100 | $270,814 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $340,271 | $383,695 | -$43,424 | $384,653 | $105,100 | $279,553 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $324,392
- Membership dues
- $37,780
- Program service revenue
- $35,124
- Investment income
- $1,029
- Net rental income
- $2,541
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $75
- Other revenue
- $2,616
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $73,776
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $157,901
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $265
- Occupancy
- $10,028
- Travel
- $7,246
- Depreciation
- $200
- Program services (functional)
- $325,733
- Management and general (functional)
- $85,493
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $416,914
- Total assets, end of year
- $438,899
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $216,100
- Net assets, end of year
- $222,799
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $222,799
- Gross receipts
- $363,161
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Petersen | President/Co-Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $37,500 | $33,000 |
| Damien O'Farrell | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Younan | Vice President/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Gower | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Samson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Hutcheson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Petersen | President/Co-Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $33,000 | $74,000 |
| Damien O'Farrell | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Younan | Vice President/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Gower | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Samson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Hutcheson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Petersen | President/Co-Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $33,000 | $68,000 |
| Damien O'Farrell | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Younan | Vice President/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Gower | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Samson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Hutcheson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 484 LAKE PARK AVE PMB 665, OAKLAND, CA 94610-2730
- In care of
- % DARIN PETERSEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Darin Peterson, PO Box 10512, Oakland, CA 94610
- Signed the 990
- Darin Peterson, President
- Phone
- (510) 323-2349
- Website
- www.CommonChange.com
- Return prepared by
- Schnaufer & Walker PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-2942970 or by the name RELATIONAL TITHE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Relational Tithe dba Common Change seeks to eliminate personal economic isolation by facilitating collaborative giving through the pooling of money by people to share with others in need.
Program accomplishments
- Relational Tithe is eliminating personal economic isolation from the face of the earth. Our expression is Common Change helps people to pool money together with people they know to share with people they care about. The Hive exists to develop creative, compassionate, and mindfully-engaged citizens in the Cincinnati region through small group classes, events, and workshops. Common Good Collective exists to cultivate the capacity of communities to produce their own well-being to eliminate personal and economic isolation. Acts of Sharing helps people share the things we have with those around us. Generosity Dinners convenes people together around food, stories, and the experience of collaborative giving. Incubation Partnerships is designed to co-create what cannot and should not be done alone.Expenses $325,733 · grants $73,776
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
- 20-2942970
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $438,899
- Income (IRS master file)
- $363,161
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $363,161 | $411,226 | $438,899 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $333,258 | $341,997 | $416,914 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $340,271 | $383,695 | $384,653 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $380,056 | $424,910 | $389,487 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 20-2942970).
Questions about RELATIONAL TITHE
- What is the EIN of RELATIONAL TITHE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RELATIONAL TITHE is 20-2942970.
- Is RELATIONAL TITHE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to RELATIONAL TITHE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RELATIONAL TITHE 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 RELATIONAL TITHE 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 RELATIONAL TITHE 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 RELATIONAL TITHE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Darin Peterson.
- Who are the officers and directors of RELATIONAL TITHE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,500 (Darin Petersen, President/Co-Founder).
- How much revenue does RELATIONAL TITHE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $363,161, expenses of $411,226 and total assets of $438,899 at year end.
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