Nonprofit · EIN 81-4135727
MAHEDERE SEBEHAT LEDETA LE-MARIAM TIGRAY ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH
Tax-exempt · FRESNO, CA 93720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $178,670 | $20,510 | $158,160 | $385,087 | $198,000 | $187,087 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $3,338 | – | – | $28,927 | – | $28,927 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $4,638 | $210 | $4,428 | $25,589 | – | $25,589 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $178,670
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,136
- Other expenses
- $17,374
- Program services (functional)
- $16,273
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,927
- Total assets, end of year
- $385,087
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $198,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $187,087
- Cash, savings and investments
- $16,862
- Land and buildings
- $368,225
- Gross receipts
- $178,670
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZAFU ABRAHA | President & CEO | 30 | $0 |
| BELAINESH ALEMSEGED | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| MEDHIN HAILOM | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| TESFAY BERHE | Treasurer | 30 | $0 |
| RAHEL MEKONNEN | Chairman | 10 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WELDEAREGAY | Controller | 15 | $0 |
| ASTEDE HADERA | Chairman | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZAFU ABRAHA | President & CEO | 30 | $0 |
| BELAINESH ALEMSEGED | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| MEDHIN HAILOM | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| TESFAY BERHE | Treasurer | 30 | $0 |
| RAHEL MEKONNEN | Chairman | 10 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WELDEAREGAY | Controller | 15 | $0 |
| ASTEDE HADERA | Chairman | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZAFU ABRAHA | President & CEO | 30 | $0 |
| BELAINESH ALEMSEGED | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| MEDHIN HAILOM | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| TESFAY BERHE | Treasurer | 30 | $0 |
| RAHEL MEKONNEN | Chairman | 10 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WELDEAREGAY | Controller | 15 | $0 |
| ASTEDE HADERA | Chairman | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1043 E OMAHA AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-2264
- In care of
- % ZAFU ABRAHA
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ZAFU ABRAHA, President & CEO
- Return prepared by
- Collins Hernandez LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-4135727 or by the name MAHEDERE SEBEHAT LEDETA LE-MARIAM TIGRAY ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH.
- 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
THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE CHURCH IS TO PROVIDE WORSHIPPING SERVICES TO THE FAITHFUL BY CONDUCTING MASSES AND OTHER RELIGIOUS SERVICES, TEACHING THE CANONS, DOCTRINES, AND PRACTICES OF THE TIGRAY ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO FAITH.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE WORSHIPPING SERVICES THROUGH MASSES AND OTHER RELIGIOUS SERVICES. PROVIDE TEACHING OF THE CANONS, DOCTRINES, AND PRACTICES OF THE TIGRAY ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO FAITH.Expenses $16,273
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4135727
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $385,087
- Income (IRS master file)
- $178,670
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $178,670 | $20,510 | $385,087 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $3,338 | – | $28,927 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $4,638 | $210 | $25,589 | XML |
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 81-4135727).
Questions about MAHEDERE SEBEHAT LEDETA LE-MARIAM TIGRAY ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH
- What is the EIN of MAHEDERE SEBEHAT LEDETA LE-MARIAM TIGRAY ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAHEDERE SEBEHAT LEDETA LE-MARIAM TIGRAY ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH is 81-4135727.
- Is MAHEDERE SEBEHAT LEDETA LE-MARIAM TIGRAY ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to MAHEDERE SEBEHAT LEDETA LE-MARIAM TIGRAY ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAHEDERE SEBEHAT LEDETA LE-MARIAM TIGRAY ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of MAHEDERE SEBEHAT LEDETA LE-MARIAM TIGRAY ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH 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 MAHEDERE SEBEHAT LEDETA LE-MARIAM TIGRAY ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAHEDERE SEBEHAT LEDETA LE-MARIAM TIGRAY ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MAHEDERE SEBEHAT LEDETA LE-MARIAM TIGRAY ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $178,670, expenses of $20,510 and total assets of $385,087 at year end.
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