Nonprofit · EIN 37-1691471
LOST CAUSES
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AUBURN, CA 95603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $458,866 | $442,218 | $16,648 | $69,109 | $0 | $69,109 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $483,111 | $447,743 | $35,368 | $51,809 | $0 | $51,809 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $458,866
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $236,612
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,278
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $78,001
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,985
- Travel
- $16
- Program services (functional)
- $423,775
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,269
- Fundraising (functional)
- $174
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,809
- Total assets, end of year
- $69,109
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $69,109
- Gross receipts
- $458,866
- Employees
- 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan McInturf | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Nokomis McInturf | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mindy Pena | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Josh Greenacre | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mitch Andrews | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan McInturf | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Nokomis McInturf | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mindy Pena | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Josh Greenacre | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mitch Andrews | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2945 BELL ROAD 333, AUBURN, CA 95603-2540
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 969 Silverton Circle, Lincoln CA 95648
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Nathan McInturf, 2945 Bell Road 333, Auburn, CA 95603
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Cheree Kennedy, 969 Silverton Circle, Lincoln CA 95648
- Signed the 990
- Nathan McInturf, Executive Director
- Phone
- (916) 316-0965
- Website
- Yaakaafrika.org
- Return prepared by
- Jensen Smith Certified Public Accountants Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 37-1691471 or by the name LOST CAUSES.
- 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
Lighting the fire in the hearts of children by bringing hope through love and education.
Program accomplishments
- Donations were made to support the Yaaka Afrika organization in Uganda East Africa where they run four campuses and have over 1700 students enrolled.Expenses $423,775
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 | 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
- 37-1691471
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $69,109
- Income (IRS master file)
- $458,866
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- March 19, 2024
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $458,866 | $442,218 | $69,109 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $483,111 | $447,743 | $51,809 | XML |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Cheree Kennedy | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 37-1691471).
Questions about LOST CAUSES
- What is the EIN of LOST CAUSES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOST CAUSES is 37-1691471.
- Is LOST CAUSES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to LOST CAUSES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOST CAUSES 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 LOST CAUSES 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 LOST CAUSES 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 LOST CAUSES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Nathan McInturf.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOST CAUSES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LOST CAUSES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $458,866, expenses of $442,218 and total assets of $69,109 at year end.
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