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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0308502

LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · OJAI, CA 93023

Financials

$2.7M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,675,342$2,924,302-$248,960$774,486$114,866$659,620
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$456,039
Program service revenue
$1,965,044
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$30,250
Net income from sales of inventory
$224,009
Other revenue
$254,259

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,000
Other salaries and wages
$650,126
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$767,184
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,850
Occupancy
$80,500
Travel
$11,782
Depreciation
$6,625
Program services (functional)
$2,580,830
Management and general (functional)
$262,087
Fundraising (functional)
$81,385

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$950,188
Total assets, end of year
$774,486
Total liabilities, end of year
$114,866
Net assets, end of year
$659,620
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,505
Net assets without donor restrictions
$659,620
Gross receipts
$2,832,947
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2008
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MITCHELL MARKUSPRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$165,000
NINA RAODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$11,500
JARED LEVYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL SINGER ESQDIRECTOR TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIRABAI BUSHBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RAMESHWAR DASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIRABAI STARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANY WEINGERTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAJNEESH AGARWALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIELLE KRETTEK COBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL D LITE-FISHERWEB CONTENT & DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
40$0
KELLY P REGONETWORK / MARKETING DIRECT
Key employee
40$0
JANE SUNANDA MARKUSFINANCE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
226 W OJAI AVE STE 101 PMB 531, OJAI, CA 93023-3278
In care of
% MITCHELL MARKUS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MITCHELL MARKUS, 226 W OJAI AVE SUITE 101 531, OJAI, CA 93023
Signed the 990
MITCHELL MARKUS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(888) 663-7770
Return prepared by
ROJAS & ASSOCIATES CPAS

Mission

THE MISSION OF LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION IS TO PRESERVE AND DISSEMINATE THE TEACHINGS OF SPIRITUAL MASTERS FROM VARIOUS WORLD RELIGIONS, ESPECIALLY THE SPIRITUAL WORKS OF NEEM KAROLI BABA AND DR. RICHARD ALPERS A/K/A RAM DASS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024 THE LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS/OFFERINGS:* THE BE HERE NOW PODCAST NETWORK FEATURED 14 + TEACHERS AND REACHING 1.3 MILLION MONTHLY LISTENERS* THE RAM DASS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ENGAGED OVER 16,000 MEMBERS IN 84 VIRTUAL GATHERINGS ACROSS 220 CITIES.* LAUNCHED RAM DASS'S INNER ACADEMY - A CURATED INTERACTIVE PLATFORM, THAT BRINGS TOGETHER BIANNUAL LIVE COURSES, RETREAT LIVESTREAMS, AND OVER 100 HOURS OF TEACHINGS.* IN-PERSON EVENTS AND RETREATS: 1. HELD THE THIRD RAM DASS LEGACY RETREAT IN BOONE, NC. O WAS STREAMED THROUGH FREE ONLINE ACCESS 2. HELD THE RAM DASS LEGACY RETREAT OPEN YOUR HEART IN PARADISE RETREAT INDECEMBER 2024 IN MAUI. O ALSO LIVE-STREAMED THE FULL EVENT FOR FREE ONLINEON-LINE COURSES: 1. HOSTED A 10-DAY ONLINE COURSE "CENTERED IN THE STORM" 2. HOSTED A 4-WEEK ONLINE COURSE "REIMAGINED: LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF RAM DASS"MUSIC AND BOOKS: 1. RELEASED THE BOOK DYING TO KNOW 2. SUPPORTED NEW MUSIC RELEASES BY THE ARTISTS PAPADOSIO, BORETA, AND EAST FOREST
    Expenses $2,580,830 · grants $19,000 · revenue $2,219,303

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0308502
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$774,486
Income (IRS master file)
$2,832,947

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,781,775$2,992,272$950,188IRS
990December 2022$2,727,154$3,086,789$1,124,382IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION is 80-0308502.
Is LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION 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 LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MITCHELL MARKUS.
Who are the officers and directors of LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,000 (MITCHELL MARKUS, PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECT).
How much revenue does LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,675,342, expenses of $2,924,302 and total assets of $774,486 at year end.

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