Nonprofit · EIN 81-0618523
CALIFORNIA WALKS
Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $933,001 | $723,270 | $209,731 | $539,005 | $68,160 | $470,845 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $733,951 | $902,851 | -$168,900 | $396,485 | $135,371 | $261,114 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $900,138 | $838,462 | $61,676 | $491,284 | $61,601 | $429,683 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $928,046
- of which government grants
- $820,812
- Program service revenue
- $1,176
- Investment income
- $2,606
- Other revenue
- $1,173
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $224,617
- Other salaries and wages
- $308,714
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $621,340
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,512
- Occupancy
- $18,443
- Travel
- $4,769
- Program services (functional)
- $601,412
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,074
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,784
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $396,485
- Total assets, end of year
- $539,005
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,160
- Net assets, end of year
- $470,845
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,975
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $414,170
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $56,675
- Gross receipts
- $933,001
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Shin | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $101,250 | $11,194 |
| Mihaela Babalai | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $101,250 | $10,923 |
| Maria Elena Chavez | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Gerhardt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Reza Rezvani | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beck Levin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlisle Dockery | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Sacks | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanna Gubman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jae Hendrix | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Asha Chandy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Phyllis Orrick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sylvia Trujillo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mihaela Babalai | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $96,577 | $2,686 |
| Kevin Shin | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $59,624 | $2,825 |
| Maria Elena Chavez | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nailah Pope-Harden thru 0124 | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Gerhardt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Reza Rezvani | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beck Levin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlisle Dockery | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacklyn Chaves thru 0823 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Sacks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIHAELA BABALAI | – | 40 | $95,208 |
| WENDY ORTIZ | – | 40 | $77,681 |
| CAROLINA JAUREGUI | – | 40 | $70,860 |
| JACQUELINE GARCIA | – | 40 | $62,863 |
| MARTHA TERAN-SICAIROS | – | 40 | $62,436 |
| MARIA ELENA CHAVEZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NAILAH POPE-HARDEN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE GERHARDT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REZA REZVANI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BECK LEVIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLISLE DOCKERY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKLYN CHAVES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA G CORCHADO | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIHAELA BABALAI | CO EXEC DIR | 40 | $0 |
| CAROLINA JAUREGUI | CO EXEC DIR | 40 | $0 |
| WENDY ORTIZ | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4010 WATSON PLAZA DR STE 215, LAKEWOOD, CA 90712-4041
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mihaela Babalai, 4010 Watson Plaza Drive 215, Lakewood, CA 90712
- Signed the 990
- Mihaela Babalai, Executive Director
- Phone
- (714) 742-0741
- Website
- https://calwalks.org
- Return prepared by
- Brett Bradbury CPA PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-0618523 or by the name CALIFORNIA WALKS.
- 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
Statewide voice for pedestrian safety and healthy, walkable communities for people of all ages and abilities. California Walks partners with state agencies, community-based organizations and residents.
Program accomplishments
- The Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP) is a joint project of California Walks and UC Berkeley's Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SAFETREC) with funding provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The CPBSP is a three project program that works with residents, schools, agencies, organizations, local officials, and other community partners across the state to understand a community's walking and biking safety concerns and advance their safety goals. We completed 12 workshops and follow-up trainings during the fiscal year across the state. Since 2009, we have worked with over 200 communities and helped communities receive millions in active transportation funds through our workshop outreach, reports, and follow-up technical assistance.Expenses $494,963 · revenue $1,176
- The California Endowment: Cal Walks completed two of four policy roundtables and helped to lead a coalition of organizations interested in creating a pedestrian and bicycle safety education policy for schools across the state. Additionally, we began working to build a student leadership group that would serve as local leaders in their communities on pedestrian and bicycle safety issues.Expenses $83,270
- Kern Council of Governments Safe Routes 4 Cycling (SR4C) Caltrans funded project ended in January 2025. Cal Walks led administrative management, reporting, and the planning and agenda for stakeholder meetings in 13 communities across the County.Expenses $22,463
- SCAG Go Human: Cal Walks worked with multiple communities across Southern California to implement safe roadway infrastructure demonstration projects using the SCAG Kit of Parts. This included planning, coordination, deployment, surveying, and reporting on for each event as well as assistance with planning for future improvements based on feedback from the demonstrations.Expenses $716
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0618523
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $383,609
- Income (IRS master file)
- $612,042
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $933,001 | $723,270 | $539,005 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $733,951 | $902,851 | $396,485 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $900,138 | $838,462 | $491,284 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,222,398 | $1,005,044 | $430,132 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 81-0618523).
Questions about CALIFORNIA WALKS
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA WALKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA WALKS is 81-0618523.
- Is CALIFORNIA WALKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA WALKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA WALKS 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 CALIFORNIA WALKS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA WALKS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA WALKS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mihaela Babalai.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA WALKS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,250 (Kevin Shin, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA WALKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $933,001, expenses of $723,270 and total assets of $539,005 at year end.
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