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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0496344

CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTIONS

Tax-exempt · ALBANY, CA 94706

Financials

$1.8M$1.2M2023$1.1M$933K2024$1.5M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,483,556$1,608,342-$124,786$1,013,803$11,647$1,002,156
December 31, 2024990$1,063,833$932,629$131,204$1,130,622$3,680$1,126,942
December 31, 2023990$1,781,870$1,200,759$581,111$1,006,505$10,767$995,738
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,402,169
Program service revenue
$60,841
Investment income
$17,910
Royalties
$2,636
Other revenue
$2,636

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,548,781
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,659
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,659
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$472
Accounting fees
$7,583
Occupancy
$1,266
Travel
$12,009
Program services (functional)
$1,593,159
Management and general (functional)
$15,183

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,130,622
Total assets, end of year
$1,013,803
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,647
Net assets, end of year
$1,002,156
Net assets without donor restrictions
$128,016
Net assets with donor restrictions
$874,140
Gross receipts
$1,483,556
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2002
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALISSA HAUSERSECRETARY AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$20,659
INA POCKRASSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DAVY DAVIDSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
MILENA FRACCARIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alissa HauserSecretary and Managing Director
Trustee or director, Officer
5$24,258
Ina PockrassBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Davy DavidsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Milena FraccariVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alissa HauserTreasurer and Managing Direct
Trustee or director, Officer
5$14,556
Milena FraccariVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Davy DavidsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Ina PockrassBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6783, ALBANY, CA 94706-0783
In care of
% ALISSA HAUSER
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
P O BOX 6783, ALBANY CA 94706
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
INA POCKRASS, PO BOX 6783, ALBANY, CA 94706
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
INA POCKRASS, P O BOX 6783, ALBANY CA 94706
Signed the 990
ALISSA HAUSER, SECRETARY AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Phone
(510) 545-2499
Return prepared by
Richard Pon CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0496344 or by the name CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTIONS.

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

Mission

CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE PROJECTS AND CAMPAIGNS WORKING TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE, JUST AND PEACEFUL WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM: CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTION PROVIDES LOW-COST FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, FUNDRAISING ADVISING, AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT TO MISSION-ALIGNED CHARITABLE PROJECTS. IN 2025, CIRCLE OF LIFE SUPPORTED: FOODSHED COOPERATIVE, SOLIDARITY FARM, ARIF URBAN AGRARIAN COLLECTIVE, SEED STEWARDS, LAND & LIBERATION AND BLACK TO YOGA.
    Expenses $1,554,386 · grants $1,548,781
  • ACTION SUPPORT PROGRAM: THE ACTION SUPPORT PROGRAM LEVERAGES THE PUBLIC NOTORIETY OF JULIA BUTTERFLY HILL AND PROVIDES ONGOING ADVOCACY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CAUSES.WE ENGAGE ONLINE AND AT IN-PERSON AT EVENTS AND MUTUAL AID OPPORTUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO DIRECTLY SUPPORTS ALIGNED CHARITABLE PROJECTS VIA FUNDRAISING, PROGRAMMATIC, AND MARKETING SUPPORT. IN 2025, CIRCLE OF LIFE ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE TEAM BEHIND THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, REDWOOD, TO WIDELY PROMOTE THE MESSAGE THAT NATURE IS A SOURCE OF HEALING AND MUST BE PROTECTED.
    Expenses $38,773

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0496344
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,013,803
Income (IRS master file)
$1,483,556

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,483,556$1,608,342$1,013,803XML
990December 2024$1,063,833$932,629$1,130,622XML
990December 2023$1,781,870$1,200,759$1,006,505XML
990December 2022$848,796$688,928$416,090IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: INA POCKRASS
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: INA POCKRASS
December 31, 2018≤ $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 68-0496344).

Questions about CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTIONS

What is the EIN of CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTIONS is 68-0496344.
Is CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTIONS 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 CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTIONS 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 CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTIONS 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 CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names INA POCKRASS.
Who are the officers and directors of CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,659 (ALISSA HAUSER, SECRETARY AND MANAGING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CIRCLE OF LIFE CONNECTIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,483,556, expenses of $1,608,342 and total assets of $1,013,803 at year end.

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