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Nonprofit · EIN 39-2217671

BERKELEY INITIATIVE FOR FREEDOM OF INQUIRY

Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94709

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1442A WALNUT STREET 383, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1405
In care of
% WILLIAM FITHIAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
1442A Walnut Street 383, Berkeley CA 94709
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
William Fithian, 4065 25TH STREET, San Francisco CA 94114
Website
bifi.us

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 39-2217671 or by the name BERKELEY INITIATIVE FOR FREEDOM OF INQUIRY.

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

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-N for BERKELEY INITIATIVE FOR FREEDOM OF INQUIRY

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

IRS record

EIN
39-2217671
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: William Fithian
December 31, 2025≤ $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 39-2217671).

Questions about BERKELEY INITIATIVE FOR FREEDOM OF INQUIRY

What is the EIN of BERKELEY INITIATIVE FOR FREEDOM OF INQUIRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKELEY INITIATIVE FOR FREEDOM OF INQUIRY is 39-2217671.
Is BERKELEY INITIATIVE FOR FREEDOM OF INQUIRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to BERKELEY INITIATIVE FOR FREEDOM OF INQUIRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BERKELEY INITIATIVE FOR FREEDOM OF INQUIRY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BERKELEY INITIATIVE FOR FREEDOM OF INQUIRY 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 BERKELEY INITIATIVE FOR FREEDOM OF INQUIRY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BERKELEY INITIATIVE FOR FREEDOM OF INQUIRY?
The 990-N for 2025 names William Fithian.

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