Nonprofit · EIN 46-5575314
ENVELOP
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $317,751 | $303,997 | $13,754 | $157,240 | $1,950 | $155,290 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $267,859 | $287,728 | -$19,869 | $145,671 | $4,135 | $141,536 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $230,102 | $262,055 | -$31,953 | $165,095 | $3,690 | $161,405 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,512
- Program service revenue
- $260,239
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $194,724
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,486
- Accounting fees
- $7,780
- Occupancy
- $4,220
- Travel
- $5,210
- Depreciation
- $5,848
- Program services (functional)
- $242,875
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,140
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $145,671
- Total assets, end of year
- $157,240
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,950
- Net assets, end of year
- $155,290
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,308
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $155,290
- Gross receipts
- $317,751
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Willits | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,000 |
| Alingo Loh | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| Robert Lindsay | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Mark Slee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shamal Ranasinghe | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Beckie Wood | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Willits | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $106,000 |
| Alingo Loh | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $53,000 |
| Robert Lindsay | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Mark Slee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shamal Ranasinghe | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Willits | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,000 |
| Alingo Loh | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $48,000 |
| Robert Lindsay | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Mark Slee | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Shamal Ranasinghe | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1501 37TH AVE APT B4, OAKLAND, CA 94601-3583
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 932 MINNESOTA ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 941073012
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Christopher Willits, 1501 37th Ave Unit B4, Oakland, CA 94601
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Robert Lindsay, 932 Minnesota Street, San Francisco CA 94107
- Signed the 990
- Christopher Willits, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (415) 692-1845
- Website
- www.envelop.us
- Return prepared by
- Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-5575314 or by the name ENVELOP.
- 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
Envelop connects and inspires community through immersive listening experiences. Our events and listening spaces amplify the connective power of music, and our free, open-source spatial audio software helps artists create the future of music.
Program accomplishments
- Envelop creates immersive listening experiences through physical venues, virtual venues, and open-source software tools. In '17 we opened Envelop SF, a listening space in SF, CA. We host performances, albums, wellness, and educational events; 16-24 per month. Our listening spaces and events advance our mission by bringing the benefits of immersive listening to the public. In May '19 our first public events began in Envelop Pop-up, a portable listening space. In April '20, we launched Envelop Stream, a virtual listening space serving our community remotely. We also create free software called E4L. The 1st beta was released in '15, and we made it publicly available in May '18. E4L allows artists to compose/produce immersive music in Envelop venues and their DIY projects. E4L advances our mission by making inequitable for musicians to create immersive music for public benefit. In 2025 we launched our first Youth Producers Program, designed to inspire and educate the artists of the future through immersive music training.Expenses $242,875 · revenue $246,690
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
- 46-5575314
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $157,240
- Income (IRS master file)
- $317,751
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $317,751 | $303,997 | $157,240 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $267,859 | $287,728 | $145,671 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $230,102 | $262,055 | $165,095 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $295,475 | $317,410 | $199,098 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Robert Lindsay | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 46-5575314).
Questions about ENVELOP
- What is the EIN of ENVELOP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENVELOP is 46-5575314.
- Is ENVELOP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ENVELOP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENVELOP 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 ENVELOP 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 ENVELOP 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 ENVELOP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Christopher Willits.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENVELOP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (Christopher Willits, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ENVELOP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $317,751, expenses of $303,997 and total assets of $157,240 at year end.
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