Nonprofit · EIN 68-0286884
FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA INC
Also known as FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING OF CALIFORNI
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · STANFORD, CA 94309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990-EZ | $67,532 | $64,498 | $3,034 | $11,019 | – | $11,019 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $65,790 | $67,348 | -$1,558 | $7,985 | – | $7,985 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $75,090 | $66,969 | $8,121 | $9,543 | $0 | $9,543 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,358
- Program service revenue
- $46,174
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $40,000
- Other expenses
- $24,498
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,985
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,019
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,019
- Cash, savings and investments
- $11,019
- Gross receipts
- $67,532
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Hosono | President | 10 | $0 |
| Lisa Chand | Vice President and Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Hosono | President | 10 | $0 |
| Lisa Chand | Vice President and Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Hosono | President | 10 | $0 |
| Lisa Chand | Vice President and Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 19377, STANFORD, CA 94309-9377
- In care of
- % ERWIN HOSONO
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Erwin Hosono, Board President
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0286884 or by the name FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA INC.
- 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
Our organization provides an academic program teaching crucial problem-solving skills to 4th to 12th-grade students. We conduct five academic competitions annually across California benefiting over 1,000 students. Affiliated with Future Problem Solving Program International in Melbourne FL our culminating April event gathers students at a California campus for in-person competition. Due to the pandemic we transitioned to online contests. Our program is sustained by volunteers evaluators and two contractors. The Board comprises solely volunteers who do not receive any compensation.
Program accomplishments
- Since 1984 we have been instructing California students in critical and creative problem-solving skills. Numerous students have achieved notable academic and professional success. Two co-affiliate directors deliver continuous program services to students and teachers both in-person and online.
- In our Global Issues Problem curriculum our students build essential skills to solve social scientific and humanitarian challenges that plague society. These students advance significantly over their 8 years in the program. We had 21 schools and approximately 750 active participants this year.
- In our Community Problem Solving curriculum we have had students develop critical services for their piers. One example is a program developed by our high school students to create awareness around teen suicide. This program is smaller but growing.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0286884
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,019
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,532
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- March 12, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2017
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2026 | $67,532 | $64,498 | $11,019 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $65,790 | $67,348 | $7,985 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $75,090 | $66,969 | $9,543 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $59,076 | $71,563 | $1,422 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 68-0286884).
Questions about FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA INC
- What is the EIN of FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA INC is 68-0286884.
- Is FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2017.
- Are donations to FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA 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 FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $67,532, expenses of $64,498 and total assets of $11,019 at year end.
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