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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2701800

MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Also known as MECA

Tax-exempt · FAIRFAX, VA 22030

Financials

$80K$124K2023$104K$103K2024$136K$119K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$135,594$118,738$16,856$53,627$0$53,627
December 31, 2024990$104,016$102,920$1,096$36,613$0$36,613
December 31, 2023990$80,323$123,555-$43,232$41,674$0$41,674
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$135,594
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,125
Occupancy
$69,941

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,613
Total assets, end of year
$53,627
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$53,627
Net assets without donor restrictions
$53,627
Gross receipts
$135,594
Employees
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
VA

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
Alaskar NahmadovPresident
Key employee
10$0
Ibrahim NiyazovVP
Key employee
10$0
Ramiz MammadliDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Elshan RasulovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Nadir ShafiyevDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Azar MuradovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Niyazi VazirovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Ali SadigovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Bahruz GadirovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alaskar NahmadovPresident
Key employee
10$0
Ibrahim NiyazovVP
Trustee or director
10$0
Ramiz MammadliDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Elshan RasulovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Nadir ShafiyevDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Azar MuradovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Niyazi VazirovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Ali SadigovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Bahruz GadirovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alaskar NahmadovPresident
Key employee
10$0
Ibrahim NiyazovVP
Trustee or director
10$0
Ramiz MammadliDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Elshan RasulovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Nadir ShafiyevDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Azar MuradovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Niyazi VazirovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Ali SadigovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Bahruz GadirovDirector
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11657 PARK GREEN DR, FAIRFAX, VA 22030-8509
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Niyazi Vazirov, 10090 Main St Annex bldg 101, Fairfax, VA 22031
Signed the 990
Ozal Aliyev, Treasurer
Phone
(571) 699-6868
Return prepared by
Beyond Accountant LLC

Mission

Gather, coordinate, and engage activities to promote and preserve culture, language, customs and traditions of Azerbaijani speaking populations living in the USA. Provide community, cultural and educational services, conduct humanitarian activities, provide assistance and help Azerbaijani new comers living and integrating in the USA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION, INCs purpose is to gather, coordinate, and engage activities to promote and preserve culture, language, customs and traditions of Azerbaijani speaking populations living in United States of America. The organization will provide community, cultural and educational services, conduct humanitarian activities, provide assistance and help Azerbaijani new comers living and integrating in the US. MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION, INC. will also introduce American culture to Azerbaijani new comers.

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-2701800
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$53,627
Income (IRS master file)
$135,594

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$135,594$118,738$53,627IRS
990December 2024$104,016$102,920$36,613XML
990December 2023$80,323$123,555$41,674XML
990December 2022$119,945$99,786$90,018IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 81-2701800).

Questions about MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION is 81-2701800.
Is MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION 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 MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION 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 MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION 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 MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Niyazi Vazirov.
Who are the officers and directors of MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MILKY WAY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $135,594, expenses of $118,738 and total assets of $53,627 at year end.

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