Nonprofit · EIN 81-4278267
PAPER AIRPLANES INC
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $94,603 | $66,795 | $27,808 | $63,774 | – | $63,774 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $64,595 | $67,907 | -$3,312 | $35,966 | – | $35,967 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $101,772 | $68,932 | $32,840 | $39,279 | – | $39,279 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ (amended) | $122,793 | $120,935 | $1,858 | $6,439 | $0 | $6,439 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $94,603
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $38,661
- Other expenses
- $4,134
- Program services (functional)
- $62,661
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,966
- Total assets, end of year
- $63,774
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $63,774
- Cash, savings and investments
- $63,774
- Gross receipts
- $94,603
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Alaboud | Executive Director | 40 | $24,000 |
| Bailey Ulbricht | Board Director/Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Hana Horiuchi | Board Secretary | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Alaboud | Executive Director | 40 | $24,000 |
| Hana Horiuchi | Board Member/Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| Bailey Ulbricht | Board Member / Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Chase Williams | Board Director | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Alaboud | Executive Director | 40 | $24,000 |
| Muriel Carpenter | Board Member/Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Bailey Ulbricht | Interim Board Director | 4 | $0 |
| Hana Horiuchi | Board Member/Secretary | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Peebles | Managing Director (Outgoing) | 40 | $26,130 |
| Ibrahim Alaboud | English Program Manager/Manging Director (Incoming) | 40 | $10,510 |
| Bailey Ulbricht | Interim Board of Directors Chair/Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Muriel Carpenter | Board Member/Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Mike Sobaski | Board Member/Director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1924 BLAKE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2602
- In care of
- % MURIEL CARPENTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 627 S 8th Street, Philadelphia PA 19147
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Muriel Carpenter, 627 S 8th Street, Philadelphia PA 19147
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Bailey Ulbricht, Board Chair/Treasurer
- Phone
- (443) 624-6699
- Website
- www.paper-airplanes.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-4278267 or by the name PAPER AIRPLANES INC.
- 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
Paper Airplanes provides free English language and skills instruction over Skype or Zoom to refugees and other people affected by conflict.
Program accomplishments
- The Women in Tech Program provides remote technology skills instruction to refugees and others affected by conflict. In 2025, this program served 225 persons in need.Expenses $6,500
- The English Program provides remote English instruction to refugees and others affected by conflict. In 2025, this program served over 1000 persons in need.Expenses $54,761
- The Professional Skills Development Program provides remote training and advice for applying for jobs or scholarships to refugees and others affected by conflict. In 2025, this program served 35 persons in need.Expenses $1,400
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ 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
- 81-4278267
- 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 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $63,774
- Income (IRS master file)
- $94,603
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $94,603 | $66,795 | $63,774 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $64,595 | $67,907 | $35,966 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $101,772 | $68,932 | $39,279 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $122,793 | $120,935 | $6,439 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Muriel Carpenter | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 81-4278267).
Questions about PAPER AIRPLANES INC
- What is the EIN of PAPER AIRPLANES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PAPER AIRPLANES INC is 81-4278267.
- Is PAPER AIRPLANES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to PAPER AIRPLANES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PAPER AIRPLANES INC 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 PAPER AIRPLANES INC 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 PAPER AIRPLANES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PAPER AIRPLANES INC?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Muriel Carpenter.
- Who are the officers and directors of PAPER AIRPLANES INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (Ibrahim Alaboud, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does PAPER AIRPLANES INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $94,603, expenses of $66,795 and total assets of $63,774 at year end.
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