Nonprofit · EIN 27-2157842
AMBER AND ADAM TARSHIS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,941,968 | $917,117 | $3,024,851 | $3,741,758 | $128,691 | $3,613,067 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $570,988 | $584,321 | -$13,333 | $559,957 | $143,885 | $416,072 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $716,553 | $391,163 | $325,390 | $583,798 | $158,437 | $425,361 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,844,966
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $97,002
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $307,693
- Other salaries and wages
- $147,018
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $503,768
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $57,099
- Accounting fees
- $1,547
- Occupancy
- $39,638
- Travel
- $6,938
- Depreciation
- $75,634
- Program services (functional)
- $836,097
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,924
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,096
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $559,957
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,741,758
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $128,691
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,613,067
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $314,113
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,382,015
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,613,067
- Gross receipts
- $3,941,968
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Selman | Chief Scientist | 40 | $310,925 |
| Adam Tarshis | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Amber Tarshis | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jeff Lee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Selman | Chief Scientist | 40 | $175,649 |
| Adam Tarshis | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Amber Tarshis | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Lee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Tarshis | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Adam Tarshis | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jeff Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2105 BEVERLY BLVD STE 217A, LOS ANGELES, CA 90057-2276
- In care of
- % ADAM TARSHIS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 9663 Santa Monica Blvd 1104, Beverly Hills CA 90210
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Adam Tarshis, 2105 Beverly Blvd 217A, Los Angeles, CA 90057
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Amber Tarshis, 9663 Santa Monica Blvd 1104, Beverly Hills CA 90210
- Signed the 990
- Adam Tarshis, Treasurer
- Phone
- (323) 333-2116
- Website
- www.tarshisfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- For Purpose Law Group
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2157842 or by the name AMBER AND ADAM TARSHIS FOUNDATION.
- 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
The Tarshis Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting animal welfare by advancing bold solutions that address the root causes of cruelty: overpopulation, education and alternative vegan food sources.
Program accomplishments
- Spay & Neuter Programs - The Foundation is developing next-generation, single-dose contraceptive vaccines for wild, stray, and companion animal populations. Our research focuses on scalable, non-surgical fertility control and dual purpose vaccines that also target infectious diseases. Key accomplishments in 2024: 1. Completed early-stage formulation of a long-acting contraceptive vaccine targeting feral pig and stray dog populations. 2. Initiated trials on a vaccine platform incorporating antigens for reproductive suppression and zoonotic disease immunity. 3. Built proprietary delivery system for non-invasion field deployment across diverse species. 4. Engaged with wildlife and municipal partners to begin regulatory and deployment planning.Expenses $754,089
- Animal Welfare: The Foundation directly fund spay and neuter clinics in underserved areas, coordinate rescue transport from high-kill shelters in Southern California to adoption-focused shelters in other states, and maintain a robust foster program for hard-to-place animals. Key accomplishments in 2024: 1. Funded over 400 spay/neuter procedures through regional clinic partnerships. 2. Funded efforts of START Rescue and other groups to transport 600+ at-risk dogs to no-kill shelters in the Pacific Northwest. 3. Provided foster care for 5 long-stay dogs otherwise facing euthanasia.Expenses $59,729
- Wildlife Preservation: The Foundation operates and maintains a private wildlife refuge in Northern California to protect and monitor native species including wild boar and deer. Key accomplishments in 2024: 1. Maintained 180-acre habitat supporting native animals and birds. 2. Repaired water flow to natural pond to support local wildlife and guide future conservation efforts.Expenses $22,279
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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 | Not 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
- 27-2157842
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private operating foundation, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2026
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,741,758
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,941,968
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,941,968 | $917,117 | $3,741,758 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $570,988 | $584,321 | $559,957 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $716,553 | $391,163 | $583,798 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Amber Tarshis | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 27-2157842).
Questions about AMBER AND ADAM TARSHIS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AMBER AND ADAM TARSHIS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMBER AND ADAM TARSHIS FOUNDATION is 27-2157842.
- Is AMBER AND ADAM TARSHIS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2026.
- Are donations to AMBER AND ADAM TARSHIS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private operating foundation, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does AMBER AND ADAM TARSHIS FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of AMBER AND ADAM TARSHIS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMBER AND ADAM TARSHIS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMBER AND ADAM TARSHIS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Adam Tarshis.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMBER AND ADAM TARSHIS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $310,925 (Mohammed Selman, Chief Scientist).
- How much revenue does AMBER AND ADAM TARSHIS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,941,968, expenses of $917,117 and total assets of $3,741,758 at year end.
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