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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0359427

ZZYZX FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · VENTURA, CA 93001

Financials

$1.6M$129K2022$29K$54K2023$611$58K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ZZYZX FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-PF$611$58,471-$57,860$4,964,299$0$4,964,299
September 30, 2024990-PF$28,928$53,760-$24,832$5,022,159$0$5,022,159
September 30, 2023990-PF$1,576,976$129,172$1,447,804$5,046,991$0$5,046,991
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Interest
$611

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$53,731

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,022,159
Total assets, end of year
$4,964,299
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,964,299
Fair market value of assets
$4,964,299
Qualifying distributions
$53,731
Net investment income
$611

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-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YVON CHOUINARD
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN OF BOARD1$0
MALINDA P CHOUINARD
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
FLETCHER P CHOUINARD
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
CLAIRE P CHOUINARD
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
KRISTINE TOMPKINS
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
DAN EMMETT
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
JENNA CONWAY
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER2$0
NICOLE CORTE
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
SECRETARY1$0
990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YVON CHOUINARD
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN OF BOARD1$0
MALINDA P CHOUINARD
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
FLETCHER P CHOUINARD
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
CLAIRE P CHOUINARD
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
KRISTINE TOMPKINS
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
DAN EMMETT
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
JENNA CONWAY
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER2$0
NICOLE CORTE
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
SECRETARY1$0
990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YVON CHOUINARD
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN OF BOARD1$0
MALINDA P CHOUINARD
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
FLETCHER P CHOUINARD
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
CLAIRE P CHOUINARD
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
KRISTINE TOMPKINS
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
DAN EMMETT
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
DIRECTOR1$0
JENNA WELLS
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER2$0
NICOLE CORTE
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
SECRETARY1$0
HILLARY DESSOUKY
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
ASSISTANT SECRETARY (THRU 03/31/21)2$0
ELIZABETH PIKE SHEEHY
C/O PATAGONIA WORKS 259 W SANTA, CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
SECRETARY OF THE CORP (THRU 03/31/21)2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
259 W SANTA CLARA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001-2545
In care of
% MOSS ADAMS
Signed the 990-PF
JENNA CONWAY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER
Phone
(805) 643-8616
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0359427 or by the name ZZYZX FOUNDATION.

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

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990-PF on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0359427
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,964,299
Income (IRS master file)
$611

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFSeptember 2025$611$58,471$4,964,299XML
990-PFSeptember 2024$28,928$53,760$5,022,159XML
990-PFSeptember 2023$1,576,976$129,172$5,046,991XML
990-PFSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-PFSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-PFSeptember 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 77-0359427).

Questions about ZZYZX FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ZZYZX FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ZZYZX FOUNDATION is 77-0359427.
Is ZZYZX FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to ZZYZX FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does ZZYZX FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of ZZYZX FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ZZYZX FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ZZYZX FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ZZYZX FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $611, expenses of $58,471 and total assets of $4,964,299 at year end.

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