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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4167357

ZADO

Tax-exempt · CARMICHAEL, CA 95608

Financials

$11K$18K2024$5K$6502025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ZADO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,071$650$4,421$11,854$0$11,854
December 31, 2024990$10,748$17,637-$6,889$7,498$0$7,498
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,979
of which government grants
$925
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$55
Other revenue
$92

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$650

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,498
Total assets, end of year
$11,854
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$11,854
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,854
Gross receipts
$5,071
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2016
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Janice VolkoffTreasurer
Officer
30$0
Teresa StahlPresident
Officer
2$0
James ShoemakerSecretary
Officer
2$0
Rachel FreundVice President
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Janice VolkoffTreasurer
Officer
40$0
Teresa StahlPresident
Officer
2$0
James ShoemakerSecretary
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3237 MAX CT, CARMICHAEL, CA 95608-3776
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
3237 Max Court, Sacramento CA 95608
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Janice Volkoff, 2650 Kadema Drive, Sacramento, CA 95864
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Roxanne Moger, 3237 Max Court, Sacramento CA 95608
Signed the 990
Janice Volkoff, Treasurer
Phone
(916) 995-9948

Mission

Mastering as a performing group and educating the public about Balkan/Eastern European and other related international vocal folk music and singing techniques: Collaborate with other musicians and/or choral groups. Perform this music for a wide variety of audiences and venues. Provide instruction in choral styles, languages, and arrangements of this music. Provide high quality audio and video recordings of this music that are culturally accurate and make available in physical and digital media.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Research, record, preserve, and distribute Balkan/Eastern European and other international vocal folk music: Researched over 70 Balkan, Slavic, Middle Eastern, and English folk and contemporary songs for performances in 2025. Provided live performances and physical media of music files. Provided digital files via the internet and social media/music streaming services. Includes mailing expenses and fees charged by online/streaming services to distribute electronic files. Includes expenses of maintaining a web presence. Physical media is deducted from inventory and revenue is counted when it is received.
    Expenses $301 · revenue $80
  • Educate and inspire others through performances; recruit new singers and teach them folk songs and techniques; and present programs and develop new musical art forms for greater Sacramento area communities: Worked on final submission artwork requirements and rebranding towards distributing CA Arts Council grant to restore and remaster 57 prior audio recordings, now pushed back to 2026 publishing. Provided a workshop for Zado members on vocal techniques, voice placement, and Bulgarian singing with master Bulgarian vocalist and teacher Tzvetanka Varimezova. Collaborated with local artist Mary Sand to present Balkan folk songs at local Kicksville Viny & Vintage. Returned to again perform at a World Music Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento benefit for Afghan refugees. Added 3 more possible singers.
    Expenses $300 · grants $925 · revenue $4,979
  • Maintain internal support, management, administration, and volunteers to allow Zado to thrive and continue to serve the community in a cost-effective way: Completed all annual administrative steps necessary to maintain 501(c)(3) status. All Zado Board members and singers continued as unpaid volunteers who provide these services. Zado music director continued as unpaid volunteer. Overall administrative/implementation expenses that affect all program services for 2025 are listed in this 4c section (government, fundraising, and bank service fees). Administrative expenses relating to each separate program service are included in the totals shown in 4a and 4b sections.
    Expenses $49 · revenue $11

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 ZADO

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

IRS record

EIN
81-4167357
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)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,854
Income (IRS master file)
$5,071

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,071$650$11,854XML
990December 2024$10,748$17,637$7,498XML
990December 2023$9,996$11,646$14,527IRS
990December 2022$18,562$7,424$16,272IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Roxanne Moger
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ZADO

What is the EIN of ZADO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ZADO is 81-4167357.
Is ZADO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to ZADO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ZADO file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of ZADO 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 ZADO 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 ZADO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Janice Volkoff.
Who are the officers and directors of ZADO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ZADO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,071, expenses of $650 and total assets of $11,854 at year end.

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