Nonprofit · EIN 57-0915828
SHERIAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $690,508 | $325,632 | $364,876 | $1,689,201 | $127,320 | $1,561,881 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $306,727 | $316,275 | -$9,548 | $1,349,105 | $152,100 | $1,197,005 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $613,367 | $465,644 | $147,723 | $1,380,323 | $173,770 | $1,206,553 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $469,339
- of which government grants
- $15,060
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $28,881
- Other revenue
- $192,288
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $105,047
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $113,743
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,176
- Depreciation
- $11,972
- Program services (functional)
- $182,317
- Management and general (functional)
- $143,315
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,349,105
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,689,201
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $127,320
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,561,881
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $438,657
- Gross receipts
- $690,508
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAOZER DADACHANJI | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GANZ | VICE CHARIRM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA HODGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| IRENE HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA KRYNSKI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW LESNIK | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT SUMNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA KRYNSKI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 40 | $22,500 |
| NAOZER DADACHANJI | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT GANZ | VICE CHARIRM Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ERICA HODGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRENE HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW LESNIK | TREASURER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| PAT SUMNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA LENA PHILIPS BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BUZ CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NAOZER DADACHANJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN EDELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT GANZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERICA HODGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| IRENE HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHEILA KRYNSKI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDREW LESNIK | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAURA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAT SUMNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNY WROBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 603 BRIARLOOOD DRIVE, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572-0000
- In care of
- % SHEILA KRYNSKI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANDREW LESNIK, 265 PATTERSON DR, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW LESNIK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (843) 272-1339
- Website
- WWW.SHERIARFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLEMMONS KING & BROWN LLC
Mission
TO BROADEN AWARENESS AND DEEPEN THE APPRECIATION OF THE SPIRITUAL VALUES EXEMPLIFIED IN THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MEHER BABA.
Program accomplishments
- DEVELOPMENT GRANT TO AVATAR MEHER BABA PERPETUAL PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST FOR THE COMPLETION OF ROADS, CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES AT THE MEHER PILGRIM RETREAT, RENOVATION TO DHARAMSHALA, PURCHASE OF A SCHOOL BUS FOR THE MEHER ENGLISH SCHOOL, PURCHASE OF AN AMBULANCE AND NURSE'S QUARTERS, CONSTRUCTION OF WATER RESERVOIR TANK, PURCHASE OF LAND AND MEHERABAD AND MEHERAZAD.Expenses $170,563
- DEVELOPMENT GRANT TO AVATAR MEHER BABA PERPETUAL PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST FOR THE COMPLETION OF ROADS, CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES AT THE MEHER PILGRIM RETREAT, RENOVATION TO DHARAMSHALA, PURCHASE OF A SCHOOL BUS FOR THE MEHER ENGLISH SCHOOL, PURCHASE OF AN AMBULANCE AND NURSE'S QUARTERS, CONSTRUCTION OF WATER RESERVOIR TANK, PURCHASE OF LAND AND MEHERABAD AND MEHERAZAD.Expenses $11,754
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
- 57-0915828
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,689,201
- Income (IRS master file)
- $690,508
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $690,508 | $325,632 | $1,689,201 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $306,727 | $316,275 | $1,349,105 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $613,367 | $465,644 | $1,380,323 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $459,958 | $284,015 | $1,255,583 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 57-0915828).
Questions about SHERIAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SHERIAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHERIAR FOUNDATION is 57-0915828.
- Is SHERIAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to SHERIAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHERIAR FOUNDATION 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 SHERIAR FOUNDATION 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 SHERIAR FOUNDATION 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 SHERIAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANDREW LESNIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHERIAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SHERIAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $690,508, expenses of $325,632 and total assets of $1,689,201 at year end.
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