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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1478989

SERHENDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · CLIFTON, NJ 07011

Financials

$158K$143K2023$97K$99K2024$101K$106K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SERHENDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$100,558$106,401-$5,843$710,830$164,480$546,350
December 31, 2024990$97,307$98,980-$1,673$715,553$169,737$545,816
December 31, 2023990$158,057$143,174$14,883$722,126$174,637$547,489
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,558
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,100
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$23,943
Management and general (functional)
$82,458

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$715,553
Total assets, end of year
$710,830
Total liabilities, end of year
$164,480
Net assets, end of year
$546,350
Gross receipts
$100,558
Employees
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
NJ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALI G EKINCIPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
SEBAHATTIN DOGANSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
DOGAN KITAPCITREASURER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALI G EKINCIPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
SEBAHATTIN DOGANSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
DOGAN KITAPCITREASURER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOGAN KITAPCITREASURER
Officer
0$0
SEBAHATTIN DOGANSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
ALI G EKINCIPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
229 CROOKS AVE SUITE 233, CLIFTON, NJ 07011-1614
In care of
% ALI G EKINCI
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
229 Crooks Ave Suite 233, Clifton NJ 07011
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Ali Ekinci, 196 Oldham Road, Wayne NJ 07470
Signed the 990
ALI G EKINCI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(973) 800-0574
Return prepared by
Volkan and Associates

Mission

SCA IS A NON-PROFIT 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF TURKISH AND AMERICAN PEOPLE LIVING IN NEW JERSEY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WEEKEND SEMINARS ARE HELD ON SATURDAYS BETWEEN 8PM AND 9:30PM WEEKEND CLASSES FOR KIDS ARE HELD ON EVERY SATURDAY BETWEEN 10AM-1:30PM
    Expenses $23,943 · grants $5,843 · revenue $100,558

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1478989
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$710,830
Income (IRS master file)
$100,558

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$100,558$106,401$710,830XML
990December 2024$97,307$98,980$715,553XML
990December 2023$158,057$143,174$722,126XML
990December 2022$551,600$49,893$712,606IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Ali Ekinci
December 31, 2019≤ $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 26-1478989).

Questions about SERHENDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SERHENDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SERHENDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION is 26-1478989.
Is SERHENDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to SERHENDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SERHENDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION 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 SERHENDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION 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 SERHENDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION 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 SERHENDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990-N for 2019 names Ali Ekinci.
Who are the officers and directors of SERHENDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SERHENDI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $100,558, expenses of $106,401 and total assets of $710,830 at year end.

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