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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3951338

UNITED STATES BIOCHAR INITIATIVE

Also known as USBI

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97225

Financials

$443K$310K2023$584K$568K2024$10K$132K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED STATES BIOCHAR INITIATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$10,453$131,539-$121,086$25,822$0$25,822
December 31, 2024990$584,134$567,598$16,536$166,013$19,105$146,908
December 31, 2023990$443,169$310,134$133,035$278,818$148,019$130,799
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$453
Program service revenue
$10,000
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,320
Travel
$9,508
Program services (functional)
$108,354
Management and general (functional)
$23,185

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$166,013
Total assets, end of year
$25,822
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$25,822
Net assets without donor restrictions
$25,822
Gross receipts
$10,453
Employees
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
CO

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
THOMAS MILESPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
KATHLEEN DRAPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RON LARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTIN TRIPPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSIAH HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES HEGBERGVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
GEORGE CHAFFEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALBERT BATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ISABLE LIMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF WALDONTREASURER
Officer
–$0
DEBBIE ALLERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS MILESPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
KATHLEEN DRAPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RON LARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTIN TRIPPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSIAH HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES HEGBERGVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
GEORGE CHAFFEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALBERT BATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ISABLE LIMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF WALDONTREASURER
Officer
–$0
DEBBIE ALLERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS MILESPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
KATHLEEN DRAPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RON LARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTIN TRIPPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSIAH HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES HEGBERGVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
GEORGE CHAFFEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALBERT BATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ISABLE LIMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF WALDONTREASURER
Officer
–$0
DEBBIE ALLERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5475 SW ARROW WOOD LN, PORTLAND, OR 97225-1323
In care of
% RONAL W LARSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
21758 MOUNTSFIELD DR, GOLDEN CO 80401
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THOMAS MILES, 5475 SW ARROW WOOD LANE, PORTLAND, OR 97225
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
THOMAS MYLES, 21758 MOUNTSFIELD DR, GOLDEN CO 80401
Signed the 990
THOMAS MILES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(503) 780-8185
Return prepared by
IRON CREEK TAX & CONSULTING

Mission

PROMOTE BIO CHAR PRODUCTION AND USE IN NORTH AMERICA

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TECHNICAL AND MARKET SUPPORT THROUGH EDUCATION, NETWORKING AND DEMONSTATRION. USBI ASSIST GOVERNMENT AGENCIES PROMOTE BIOCHAR FOR HAZARDOUS FUELS REDUCTION AND SOIL IMPROVEMENT.
    Expenses $107,398
  • COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
    Expenses $956

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N for UNITED STATES BIOCHAR INITIATIVE

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

IRS record

EIN
81-3951338
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,822
Income (IRS master file)
$10,453

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$10,453$131,539$25,822IRS
990December 2024$584,134$567,598$166,013XML
990December 2023$443,169$310,134$278,818XML
990December 2022$304,409$321,704$123,930IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: THOMAS MYLES
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-3951338).

Questions about UNITED STATES BIOCHAR INITIATIVE

What is the EIN of UNITED STATES BIOCHAR INITIATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED STATES BIOCHAR INITIATIVE is 81-3951338.
Is UNITED STATES BIOCHAR INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to UNITED STATES BIOCHAR INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED STATES BIOCHAR INITIATIVE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of UNITED STATES BIOCHAR INITIATIVE 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 UNITED STATES BIOCHAR INITIATIVE 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 UNITED STATES BIOCHAR INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS MILES.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED STATES BIOCHAR INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNITED STATES BIOCHAR INITIATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,453, expenses of $131,539 and total assets of $25,822 at year end.

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