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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4008366

FOUNTAINER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95121

Financials

$58K$44K2022$11K$25K2023−$13K$27K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNTAINER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990-PF-$12,641$26,731-$39,372$2,550,263$0$2,550,263
November 30, 2024990-PF$11,290$25,083-$13,793$2,149,774$0$2,149,774
November 30, 2023990-PF$58,467$43,520$14,947$1,015,388$0$1,015,388
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Dividends
$1,304
Interest
$13,005
Net gain from sales of assets
-$26,950

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,120
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$26,731
Excise tax on investment income
$199

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,149,774
Total assets, end of year
$2,550,263
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,550,263
Fair market value of assets
$2,550,263
Qualifying distributions
$26,731
Net investment income
$14,309

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-PF for the year ended November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shaun Lin
4462 Terra Brava Place, SAN JOSE, CA 95121
President8$0
Helena Mei
4462 Terra Brava Place, San Jose, CA 95121
CEO8$0
990-PF for the year ended November 30, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shaun Lin
4462 Terra Brava Place, San Jose, CA 95121
President8$0
Helena Mei
4462 Terra Brava Place, San Jose, CA 95121
CEO8$0
990-PF for the year ended November 30, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shaun Lin
4462 Terra Brava Place, San Jose, CA 95121
President8$0
Helena Mei
4462 Terra Brava Place, San Jose, CA 95121
CEO8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4462 TERRA BRAVA PL, SAN JOSE, CA 95121-3219
In care of
% SHAUN LIN
Signed the 990-PF
Shaun Lin, President

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026990-PF on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990-PF on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4008366
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,550,263
Income (IRS master file)
$21,559

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFNovember 2025–––IRS
990-PFNovember 2024–––IRS
990-PFNovember 2023$58,467$43,520$1,015,388IRS
990-PFNovember 2022–––IRS
990-PFNovember 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about FOUNTAINER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of FOUNTAINER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNTAINER FOUNDATION INC is 45-4008366.
Is FOUNTAINER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to FOUNTAINER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does FOUNTAINER FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of FOUNTAINER FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNTAINER FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended November 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNTAINER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-PF for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUNTAINER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of -$12,641, expenses of $26,731 and total assets of $2,550,263 at year end.

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