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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8803405

KINETIC UNIVERSE

Tax-exempt · EUREKA, CA 95502

Financials

$51K$59K2023$75K$57K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KINETIC UNIVERSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$75,276$56,555$18,721$32,398–$37,650
June 30, 2024990-EZ$51,271$58,902-$7,631$17,929–$17,929
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$32,082
Program service revenue
$34,217
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,977

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$11,999
Occupancy
$3,000
Printing, publications and postage
$1,497
Other expenses
$40,059
Program services (functional)
$62,015

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,929
Total assets, end of year
$32,398
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$37,650
Cash, savings and investments
$32,398
Gross receipts
$89,632

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Aaron WeshnakPresident10$0
Carol KeigSecretary10$0
Ken JorgensenTreasurer10$0
Karin ColumbellBoard Member10$0
Celen OlsonBoard Member10$0
Olivia GambinoBoard Member10$0
Hope DahlinBoard Member10$0
Suzy KelleyBoard Member10$0
Kat McCeigBoard Member10$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ken JorgensenTreasurer10$0
Carol KeigSecretary10$0
Karin ColumbellPresident10$0
Nicholas HarrisBoard Member10$0
Riki BedfordBoard Member10$0
Celene OlsonBoard Member10$0
Tyson RitterBoard Member10$0
Jennifer ThelanderBoard Member10$0
Aaron WeshnakBoard Member10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 425, EUREKA, CA 95502-0425
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO Box 425, Eureka CA 95502
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Karin Columbell, 1856 C Avenue, McKinleyville CA 95519
Signed the 990-EZ
Ken Jorgensen, Treasurer

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8803405 or by the name KINETIC UNIVERSE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Promote fun art engineering sustainability and the sport of human-powered kinetic sculpture racing through a services of events during the year some of which have been presented for more than 50 years.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Describe the organizations program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner describe the services provided the number of persons benefited and other relevant information for each program title.
    Expenses $62,015 · grants $5,000

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8803405
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
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,398
Income (IRS master file)
$89,632

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$75,276$56,555$32,398XML
990-EZJune 2024$51,271$58,902$17,929XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Karin Columbell
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Steve McHaney
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2017
Officer: Suzanne Ross-Mantle
June 30, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 20-8803405).

Questions about KINETIC UNIVERSE

What is the EIN of KINETIC UNIVERSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KINETIC UNIVERSE is 20-8803405.
Is KINETIC UNIVERSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to KINETIC UNIVERSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KINETIC UNIVERSE 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 KINETIC UNIVERSE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KINETIC UNIVERSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KINETIC UNIVERSE?
The 990-N for 2022 names Karin Columbell.
Who are the officers and directors of KINETIC UNIVERSE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KINETIC UNIVERSE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $75,276, expenses of $56,555 and total assets of $32,398 at year end.

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