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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0691460

JASON MRAZ FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · OCEANSIDE, CA 92057

Financials

$1.5M$397K2024$116K$245K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JASON MRAZ FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$115,705$244,917-$129,212$1,517,896$0$1,517,896
December 31, 2024990$1,508,346$396,520$1,111,826$1,642,305$0$1,642,305
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$97,878
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,827
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$116,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$84,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$90,584
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$768
Travel
$2,852
Program services (functional)
$209,948
Management and general (functional)
$30,440
Fundraising (functional)
$4,529

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,642,305
Total assets, end of year
$1,517,896
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,517,896
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,517,896
Gross receipts
$115,705
Employees
1
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2017
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
Jason MrazPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Candi NewtonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Connie CornSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Abby DorseyDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jason MrazPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Christina Carano-MrazVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Candi NewtonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Connie CornSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6329 LA PALOMA LN, OCEANSIDE, CA 92057-1602
In care of
% JASON MRAZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jason Mraz, PO Box 232639, Encinitas, CA 920232369
Signed the 990
Candi Newton, Treasurer
Phone
(619) 851-5452
Return prepared by
Fortunate Fields Inc

Mission

The Jason Mraz Foundations specific purpose is the promotion of artistic training, development and personal expression, advancing equality and empowering through arts education.Our mission is to shine for inclusive arts education and the advancement of equality and food security.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025 the Jason Mraz Foundation (JMF) awarded $116,500.00 in programming financial support to nonprofit organizations that aligned with our vision to promote artistic training, meal distribution, development and personal expression, advancing equality and empowering through arts education. Additionally, JMF launched two granting campaignsSpring into Action and our second annual Gratitude Grantswhich awarded mini-grants for programming support to 28 nonprofit organizations. As part of our third SHINE performance program, JMF also began working with 5 arts organizations, musicians and a local creative team to plan a two-night community performance titled DREAM, scheduled for February 2026. JMF was able to impact 40 mission aligned nonprofits in 2025.
    Expenses $209,948 · grants $116,500

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

IRS record

EIN
82-0691460
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,517,896
Income (IRS master file)
$115,705

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$222,454$225,970$531,789IRS
990December 2022$82,853$225,814$534,886IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

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 JASON MRAZ FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of JASON MRAZ FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JASON MRAZ FOUNDATION is 82-0691460.
Is JASON MRAZ FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to JASON MRAZ FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JASON MRAZ FOUNDATION 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 JASON MRAZ FOUNDATION 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 JASON MRAZ FOUNDATION 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 JASON MRAZ FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jason Mraz.
Who are the officers and directors of JASON MRAZ FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JASON MRAZ FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $115,705, expenses of $244,917 and total assets of $1,517,896 at year end.

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