Nonprofit · EIN 45-5501857
COMFORT AND JOY
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $301,414 | $330,588 | -$29,174 | $136,993 | $0 | $136,993 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,935
- Program service revenue
- $290,701
- Investment income
- $778
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,660
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $16,618
- Depreciation
- $8,244
- Program services (functional)
- $298,109
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,479
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $166,167
- Total assets, end of year
- $136,993
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $136,993
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $47,787
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $136,993
- Gross receipts
- $301,414
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 436
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JIM HOBSON | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LARISSA ARCHER | CO-SCRIBE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WESLEY THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DEMADI BEBEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAY AUSTIN | CO-SCRIBE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2261 MARKET ST 214A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114-1612
- In care of
- % TREASURER - FINANCE DEPT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WESLEY THOMAS, 2261 MARKET ST 214A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
- Signed the 990
- WESLEY THOMAS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (646) 208-0555
- Return prepared by
- WMB2LLP
Mission
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT QUEER CULTURAL EXPRESSION.
Program accomplishments
- BAY AREA ART, PERFORMANCE AND MUSIC EVENTS - THE CORPORATION PRESENTS NUMEROUS PERFORMANCE, MUSIC AND ART EVENTS THAT PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING QUEER AND RADICAL FAERIE ART, MUSIC AND CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS. ADMISSION IS CHARGED TO THESE EVENTS, WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $141,404 · revenue $209,707
- BURNING MAN: THE CORPORATION SEEKS TO NOURISH QUEER MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT, PRIMARILY THROUGH EVENTS AT BURNING MAN, INCLUDING ART INSTALLATIONS, PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, PINK GYM INSTALLATION, QUEER SPIRIT TEMPLE, AFTERGLOW TENT AND COMFORT & JOY CAMP.Expenses $131,798 · revenue $65,166
- NON-BAY AREA ART, PERFORMANCE AND MUSIC EVENTS - THE CORPORATION PRESENTS NUMEROUS PERFORMANCE, MUSIC AND ART EVENTS THAT PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING QUEER AND RADICAL FAERIE ART, MUSIC AND CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS. ADMISSION IS CHARGED TO THESE EVENTS, WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $4,247 · revenue $15,828
- GRANTS AND DONATIONS - THE CORPORATION GRANTS AWARDS TO ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED.Expenses $20,660 · grants $20,660
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 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
- 45-5501857
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $136,993
- Income (IRS master file)
- $301,414
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $444,679 | $391,963 | $130,398 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $423,302 | $430,114 | $77,682 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 COMFORT AND JOY
- What is the EIN of COMFORT AND JOY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMFORT AND JOY is 45-5501857.
- Is COMFORT AND JOY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to COMFORT AND JOY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMFORT AND JOY 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 COMFORT AND JOY 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 COMFORT AND JOY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMFORT AND JOY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WESLEY THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMFORT AND JOY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COMFORT AND JOY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $301,414, expenses of $330,588 and total assets of $136,993 at year end.
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