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Nonprofit · EIN 21-1229180

THE ARK INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · SANFORD, FL 32773

Financials

$419K$279K2023$290K$259K2024$195K$225K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE ARK INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$194,920$225,133-$30,213$483,165$513,378-$30,213
December 31, 2024990$289,569$259,434$30,135$493,414$750,748-$257,334
December 31, 2023990$419,174$278,630$140,544$428,035$552,987-$124,952
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$46,951
Other revenue
$147,969

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,371
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$52,855
Occupancy
$20,343
Printing, publications and postage
$2,869
Other expenses
$145,695
Program services (functional)
$225,133

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$483,165
Total liabilities, end of year
$513,378
Net assets, end of year
-$30,213
Cash, savings and investments
$111,908
Land and buildings
$341,253
Gross receipts
$194,920

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Syed RizviDirector8$0
Sameer PeeraDirector20$0
Aqil UniaDirector16$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sameer PeeraDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Syed RizviDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Zishan HashamDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Aqil UniaDirector
Trustee or director
16$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sameer PeeraDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Syed RizviDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Aqil UniaDirector
Trustee or director
16$0
Zishan HashamDirector
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2455 ARK ACADEMY CT, SANFORD, FL 32773-8112
In care of
% SAMEER H PEERA
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
305 Henry Street, Lindenhurst NY 11757
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Sameer H Peera, 1338 Bella Tuscany Cv, Longwood FL 32750
Signed the 990-EZ
SAMEER PEERA, DIRECTOR
Phone
(631) 835-9396

Mission

Religious organization to impart religious education / Public Charity - 170(b)(1)(a)(vi).

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Religious organization to impart religious education / Public Charity - 170(b)(1)(a)(vi).
    Expenses $225,133 · grants $194,920

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for THE ARK INSTITUTE INC

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

IRS record

EIN
21-1229180
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$483,165
Income (IRS master file)
$194,920

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$194,920$225,133$483,165IRS
990December 2024$289,569$259,434$493,414IRS
990December 2023$419,174$278,630$428,035XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Sameer H Peera
December 31, 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 21-1229180).

Questions about THE ARK INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of THE ARK INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ARK INSTITUTE INC is 21-1229180.
Is THE ARK INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to THE ARK INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE ARK INSTITUTE 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 THE ARK INSTITUTE 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 THE ARK INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE ARK INSTITUTE INC?
The 990-N for 2018 names Sameer H Peera.
Who are the officers and directors of THE ARK INSTITUTE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE ARK INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $194,920, expenses of $225,133 and total assets of $483,165 at year end.

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