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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1979289

ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94306

Financials

$605K$412K2023$470K$397K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$469,627$396,983$72,644$1,493,041$8,453$1,484,588
December 31, 2023990$605,322$411,927$193,395$1,422,344$10,390$1,411,954
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$394,560
Program service revenue
$17,891
Investment income
$57,176
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$31,202
Other salaries and wages
$210,804
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$235,997
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$4,168
Program services (functional)
$261,852
Management and general (functional)
$113,178
Fundraising (functional)
$21,953

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,422,344
Total assets, end of year
$1,493,041
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,453
Net assets, end of year
$1,484,588
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,484,588
Gross receipts
$469,627
Employees
3
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2014
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW BOWMANPRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$93,516
LANDON HOBBSRESEARCH FELLOW AND DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Officer
20$66,611
DANIELA ASUNCIONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
20$35,933
BOYD SMITHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
3$0
LUIS TELLEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN ENDRIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIRK HOIBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDRE VANIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY ROMEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LYRA RUFINO-MACEDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA WATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW BOWMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
40$91,358
DANIELA ASUNCIONDIRECTOR OF OPERATION
Officer
40$49,959
LANDON HOBBSDIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Officer
40$26,658
BOYD SMITHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
3$0
LUIS TELLEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN ENDRIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIRK HOIBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDRE VANIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY ROMEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LYRA RUFINO-MACEDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA WATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
560 COLLEGE AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-1434
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW BOWMAN, 560 COLLEGE AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306
Signed the 990
BOYD SMITH, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(415) 595-3487
Return prepared by
RGP LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1979289 or by the name ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC.

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

Mission

THE ZEPHYR INSTITUTE IS A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS, STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO GAINING A FULLER UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMAN PERSON AND THE COMMON GOOD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ZEPHYR INSTITUTE'S CENTER OF THE STUDY OF FIRST PRINCIPLES PROVIDES A FORUM FOR SCHOLARS, STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS TO ENGAGE LIFE'S DEEPEST AND MOST ENDURING QUESTIONS. FROM OUR FLOURISHING SOCIETY GATHERINGS TO OUR ANNUAL ZEPHYR PHILOSOPHY CAMP, FIRST PRINCIPLES PROGRAMS EXAMINE THE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND ASSUMPTIONS ON WHICH POPULAR MORAL, POLITICAL AND METAPHYSICAL THEORIES ARE BASED.
    Expenses $261,852 · grants $31,202
  • ZEPHYR'S CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE PROFESSIONS AND MORAL PURPOSEHELPS STANFORD STUDENTS THINK DEEPLY ABOUT THE PHILOSOPHICALFOUNDATIONS AND THE TELOS OF CULTURE-SHAPING PROFESSIONS. AS STANFORDSTUDENTS PREPARE TO PIONEER DEVELOPMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY, MEDICINE,BUSINESS AND MEDIA, THEY NEED NOT ONLY PRACTICAL KNOW-HOW, BUT ALSO APROFOUND UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THEIR WORK FITS INTO THE BROADER CONTEXTOF HUMAN HISTORY, WHAT THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF THEIR PROFESSIONS ARE,AND HOW INNOVATIONS IN THESE FIELDS MIGHT BEST SERVE THE HUMAN FAMILY.THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE PROFESSIONS AND MORAL PURPOSE OFFERS ANOPPORTUNITY FOR VIGOROUS DEBATE AND PROFOUND INQUIRY INTO THE NATURE,GOALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROFESSIONS MOST DIRECTLY SHAPINGSOCIAL NORMS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1979289
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,578,845
Income (IRS master file)
$510,381

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$469,627$396,983$1,493,041XML
990December 2023$605,322$411,927$1,422,344XML
990December 2022$442,800$757,648$1,237,967IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

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 47-1979289).

Questions about ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC is 47-1979289.
Is ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC 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 ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC 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 ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW BOWMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,516 (MATTHEW BOWMAN, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ZEPHYR INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $469,627, expenses of $396,983 and total assets of $1,493,041 at year end.

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