Nonprofit · EIN 45-2871111
KARAMA
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $60,936 | $65,341 | -$4,405 | $28,478 | $878 | $9,596 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $86,350 | $79,790 | $6,560 | $21,849 | $609 | $21,240 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,728
- Program service revenue
- $31,652
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,556
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $228
- Printing, publications and postage
- $12,041
- Other expenses
- $53,072
- Program services (functional)
- $46,888
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,849
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,478
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $878
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,596
- Cash, savings and investments
- $28,478
- Gross receipts
- $74,609
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Christian | President | 25 | $0 |
| Basheer Idoui | VicePresident | 1 | $0 |
| Yousef Abudayyeh | Secretary | 6 | $0 |
| Jinane Abbadi | Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
| Bassemah Darwish | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Adnan Salah | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Yousef Ibrahim | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Amina Idoui | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Jamal Kanj | Director | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Christian | President | 25 | $0 |
| Basheer Idoui | VicePresident | 2 | $0 |
| Yousef Abudayyeh | Secretary | 6 | $0 |
| Jinane Abbadi | Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
| Bassemah Darwish | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Adnan Salah | Director | 6 | $0 |
| Yousef Ibrahim | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Amina Idoui | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Jamal Kanj | Director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2467 MARILOUISE WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103-1013
- In care of
- % LARRY CHRISTIAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 2467 Marilouise Way, San Diego CA 92103
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Larry Christian, 2467 Marilouise Way, San Diego CA 92103
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Larry Christian, President
- Phone
- (619) 977-2960
- Website
- https://karamanow.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-2871111 or by the name KARAMA.
- 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
To provide educational and cultural materials related to the Arab and Muslim world to foster better understanding, good will, peace and justice through production and distribution of multimedia materials and by attendance and participation in educational conferences.
Program accomplishments
- Presented the San Diego Arab Film Festival featuring 16 films from and about the Arab world. The number of persons served was 923Expenses $31,012
- Hosted San Diego's annual Nakba Commemoration, which provided information about the experience of Palestinians. Approximately 180 persons were served.Expenses $4,636
- Exhibited and distributed instructional materials about the Arab and Islamic world at the California Council for the Social Studies and the National Council of the Social Studies conferences. Approximately 250 persons were served. Several persons served were collecting materials for their schools and districts, which increased the impact of this program.Expenses $4,338
- Hosted 5 film and speaker programs presenting information about the people and culture of the Arab of the Arab world. Approximately 460 persons were served.Expenses $6,902
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2871111
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,478
- Income (IRS master file)
- $74,609
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $60,936 | $65,341 | $28,478 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $86,350 | $79,790 | $21,849 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Larry Christian | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Larry Christian | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Larry Christian | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Larry Christian | 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 45-2871111).
Questions about KARAMA
- What is the EIN of KARAMA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KARAMA is 45-2871111.
- Is KARAMA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to KARAMA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KARAMA 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 KARAMA 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 KARAMA 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 KARAMA?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Larry Christian.
- Who are the officers and directors of KARAMA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KARAMA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,936, expenses of $65,341 and total assets of $28,478 at year end.
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