Nonprofit · EIN 58-1794505
IRANIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $712,302 | $453,126 | $259,176 | $2,862,336 | $1,602,217 | $1,260,119 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $393,677 | $292,865 | $100,812 | $2,875,201 | $1,874,258 | $1,000,943 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $392,805 | $248,341 | $144,464 | $2,873,169 | $1,973,038 | $900,131 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $239,289
- Program service revenue
- $337,189
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $135,824
- Other revenue
- $135,824
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,115
- Occupancy
- $19,908
- Program services (functional)
- $453,126
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,875,201
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,862,336
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,602,217
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,260,119
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,795,469
- Gross receipts
- $712,302
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAVAD TAHERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA THOENEN | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SHAHLA BAGHERI | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MEHRNAZ KITE | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAZEM YAHYAPOUR | DIRECTOR & ARIA CULTURAL C Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MEHDI EMAMIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEILA KIEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PARVIN SALIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEHRNAZ MADADI | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NAVID NESAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAVAD TAHERI | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARIA THOENEN | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SHAHLA BAGHERI | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MEHRNAZ KITE | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAZEM YAHYAPOUR | DIRECTOR & ARIA CULTURAL C Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MEHDI EMAMIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL MAHOUTCHIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PARVIN SALIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEHRNAZ MADADI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAVAD TAHERI | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARIA THOENEN | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SHAHLA BAGHERI | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MEHRNAZ KITE | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAZEM YAHYAPOUR | DIRECTOR & ARIA CULTURAL CENTER EXECTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MEHDI EMAMIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOHAMMAD MEMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PARVIN SALIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEHRNAZ MADADI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2609 N DUKE ST STE 700, DURHAM, NC 27704-3019
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MEHRNAZ MADADI, 2609 NORTH DUKE ST SUITE 700, DURHAM, NC 27704
- Signed the 990
- MEHRNAZ MADADI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (919) 623-0346
- Website
- WWW.ICSNC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TURLINGTON AND COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE PERSIAN CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND TRADITIONS BY OFFERING CLASSES AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS; ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AMONG MEMBERS THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES; AND PARTICIPATE IN CHARITABLE PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE PERSIAN SCHOOL CONTINUED ITS ACTIVITIES THROUGH REGULAR WEEKLY OR BIWEEKLY CLASSES, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, AND FIELD TRIPS. THE SCHOOL OFFERS CLASSES TO CHILDREN AS YOUNG 3 YEARS OLD TO HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL AND ADULTS TO LEARN THE PERSIAN LANGUAGE AND TRADITIONS. THE SCHOOL OFFERED THE MONTESSORI METHOD OF TEACHING FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, MASSNAVI CLASSES WERE HELD BIWEEKLY AT THE CENTER, AND ATTENDANCE WAS SOLID. THE PLAYGROUND WAS INSTALLED ON THE PROPERTY IN 2024 TO ENHANCE SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONG CHILDREN AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TIES. A CAFE SERVING TRADITIONAL PERSIAN FOOD WAS ESTABLISHED ON THE PROPERTY. IT HAS GAINED POPULARITY AMONG OUR MEMBERS AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY INTRODUCING OUR TRADITIONS TO NON-IRANIANS COMMUNITY.Expenses $453,126 · revenue $473,013
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
- 58-1794505
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,862,336
- Income (IRS master file)
- $712,302
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $712,302 | $453,126 | $2,862,336 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $393,677 | $292,865 | $2,875,201 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $392,805 | $248,341 | $2,873,169 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $246,962 | $97,765 | $2,541,336 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 58-1794505).
Questions about IRANIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC
- What is the EIN of IRANIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IRANIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC is 58-1794505.
- Is IRANIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to IRANIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IRANIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA 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 IRANIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA 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 IRANIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC 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 IRANIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MEHRNAZ MADADI.
- Who are the officers and directors of IRANIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does IRANIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $712,302, expenses of $453,126 and total assets of $2,862,336 at year end.
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