Nonprofit · EIN 81-0504390
RUCKUS SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $245,330 | $213,797 | $31,533 | $2,161,793 | $64,647 | $2,097,146 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $57,449 | $77,081 | -$19,632 | $2,130,261 | $64,648 | $2,065,613 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $240,705
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,625
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $200,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,800
- Program services (functional)
- $200,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,913
- Fundraising (functional)
- $884
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,130,261
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,161,793
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,647
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,097,146
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,097,146
- Gross receipts
- $245,330
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON LUNGO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KHARYSHI WIGINTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES LONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHINYERE TUTASHINDA | Executive Dir. Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON LUNGO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KHARYSHI WIGINTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES LONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHINYERE TUTASHINDA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 28741, OAKLAND, CA 94604-8741
- In care of
- % EVA JONES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHINYERE TUTASHINDA, PO BOX 28741, OAKLAND, CA 94604
- Signed the 990
- AVERY BIZZELL, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (216) 849-7172
- Website
- WWW.RUCKUS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HARSHWAL & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-0504390 or by the name RUCKUS SOCIETY 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
TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZERS WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS THROUGH THE STRATEGIC USE OF CREATIVE, NONVIOLENT DIRECT ACTION.
Program accomplishments
- BLACKOUT COLLECTIVE - WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL, HUMAN RIGHTS AND RACIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS WITH TOOLS, TRAINING AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO ACHIEVE CAMPAIGN WINS THROUGH STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN TACTICS.Expenses $200,000 · grants $200,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0504390
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,161,793
- Income (IRS master file)
- $245,330
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $245,330 | $213,797 | $2,161,793 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $57,449 | $77,081 | $2,130,261 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $556,407 | $39,102 | $2,149,893 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-0504390).
Questions about RUCKUS SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of RUCKUS SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUCKUS SOCIETY INC is 81-0504390.
- Is RUCKUS SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to RUCKUS SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RUCKUS SOCIETY 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 RUCKUS SOCIETY INC 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 RUCKUS SOCIETY INC 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 RUCKUS SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHINYERE TUTASHINDA.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUCKUS SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RUCKUS SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $245,330, expenses of $213,797 and total assets of $2,161,793 at year end.
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