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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1945923

ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77071

Financials

$551K$451K2023$1.2M$813K2024$3.1M$566K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,064,308$566,195$2,498,113$8,532,412$150,257$8,382,155
December 31, 2024990$1,186,265$812,749$373,516$6,060,448$155,220$5,905,228
December 31, 2023990$551,089$451,319$99,770$5,655,885$124,173$5,531,712
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,965,620
Membership dues
$52,136
Program service revenue
$940,373
Investment income
$141,115
Other revenue
$17,200

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,029
Depreciation
$118,213
Program services (functional)
$381,693
Management and general (functional)
$184,502

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,060,448
Total assets, end of year
$8,532,412
Total liabilities, end of year
$150,257
Net assets, end of year
$8,382,155
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,669,466
Gross unrelated business income
$17,200
Gross receipts
$3,064,308
Employees
0
Volunteers
70
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
TX

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
PERCY MASTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ADERBAD TAMBOLICHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ZIA ANKLESARIAMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
NIKITA GAGRATMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ZUBIN MISTRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LYLA DAROGATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
FIONA SETNAMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PERCY MASTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ADERBAD TAMBOLICHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ZIA ANKLESARIAMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
NIKITA GAGRATMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ZUBIN MISTRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LYLA DAROGATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
FIONA SETNAMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PERCY MASTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ADERBAD TAMBOLICHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ZIA ANKLESARIAMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
NIKITA GAGRATMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ZUBIN MISTRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LYLA DAROGATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
FIONA SETNAMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8787 W AIRPORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77071-2477
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LYLA DAROGA, 8787 W AIRPORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77071
Signed the 990
NEVILLE DIVECHA, TREASURER
Phone
(713) 270-9339
Return prepared by
KERSHAW K KHUMBATTA PLLC

Mission

Church - Religous & Social Heritage Organization

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Youth and Middle Group - To conduct group activities, religous meetings and promote religious knowledge and practice. To seek to improve youth participation in ongoing program activities for future years. To provide scholarships towards academic and religious participation from youth.
    Expenses $14,222 · revenue $33,537
  • To promote Sunday school, Avesta study groups, the Gatha Study classes and meetings for religious construction within the local organization and associate organizations throughout the United States.
    Expenses $84,187 · revenue $981,403
  • Programs conducting various religious services, prayer meetings, community prayers, mukhtad prayers, celebrates Navroze, Jashan-e-Sadeh, Ghambars and other religious and cultural festivals throughout the year.
    Expenses $206,617 · revenue $131,164
  • To promote the continuation of religious services, classes, and meetings, and to ensure the ongoing maintenance and repairs of the religious facility.
    Expenses $76,667 · revenue $1,901,004
  • Library group conducts various lecture series on different aspects of the religion, maintains reading groups to promote fellowship in the Zoroastrian community.0

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
74-1945923
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,532,412
Income (IRS master file)
$3,064,308

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,064,308$566,195$8,532,412XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$1,186,265$812,749$6,060,448XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$551,089$451,319$5,655,885XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$331,108$340,968$5,345,271IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990August 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 74-1945923).

Questions about ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON

What is the EIN of ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON is 74-1945923.
Is ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON 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 ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON 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 ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON 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 ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LYLA DAROGA.
Who are the officers and directors of ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ZOROASTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,064,308, expenses of $566,195 and total assets of $8,532,412 at year end.

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