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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1803902

MAVEN

Tax-exempt · TUSTIN, CA 92781

Financials

$657K$747K2023$650K$713K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAVEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$649,734$713,414-$63,680$30,560$62,283-$31,723
May 31, 2024990$656,652$746,578-$89,926$91,508$59,551$31,957
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$336,440
Program service revenue
$317,381
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
-$4,087
Other revenue
-$4,087

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$180,000
Other salaries and wages
$204,693
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$401,834
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,795
Occupancy
$2,310
Travel
$63,554
Program services (functional)
$470,301
Management and general (functional)
$129,310
Fundraising (functional)
$113,803

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$91,508
Total assets, end of year
$30,560
Total liabilities, end of year
$62,283
Net assets, end of year
-$31,723
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$31,723
Gross receipts
$671,118
Employees
15
Volunteers
30
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRETTKUNKLE
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
60$115,000
ERINKUNKLE
Trustee or director
25$1,000
JACOBCLEMONS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERICLEMONS
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHADMERRIHEW
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERICAMERRIHEW
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GREGCHAN
Trustee or director
3$0
DEBBIECHAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRETTKUNKLE
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
60$115,000
ERINKUNKLE
Trustee or director
20$2,000
JACOBCLEMONS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERICLEMONS
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHADMERRIHEW
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERICAMERRIHEW
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3906, TUSTIN, CA 92781-3906
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRETT KUNKLE, 1562 RAINBOW DRIVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705
Signed the 990
BRETT KUNKLE, CEO
Phone
(657) 900-2001
Return prepared by
SACHA BROWN CPA

Mission

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO TEACH AND TRAIN STUDENTS AND THOSE WHO TEACH AND TRAIN STUDENTS TO HELP STUDENTS KNOW TRUTH, PURSUE GOODNESS AND CREATE BEAUTY, THROUGH DEVELOPING A TEAM OF SPEAKERS, VIRTUAL TRAINING, LIVE CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS, AND IMMERSIVE MISSION TRIPS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • There is a tremendous need to communicate the truth to todays students face-to-face, in a language they can actually understand. MAVEN is meeting that need through live speaking events, as well as developing our own conferences for students and adults. The objective of each Live Event is to equip students, parents and youth leaders with the truth of Christ in relevant and engaging ways, so they can navigate the challenges of culture. Service accomplishments in this area in the past fiscal year include: -Brett and Erin Kunkle spoke to youth and parents in 14 different states across the U.S. including: CA, CO, GA, NC, NY, TX, VA, LA, AL, OK, OH, WA, IL and IN. -Completed our seventh annual MAVEN adult conference in Orange County, CA, in February 2025, with approximately 430 people in attendance and an additional audience watching via livestream. -Completed third annual conference in Frisco, TX with approximately 350 in attendance and an additional audience via livestream.
    Expenses $226,551 · revenue $163,070
  • MAVEN has developed a unique approach to mission trips, creating a one-of-a-kind training experience that immerses students in real-life apologetics, theology, worldview and evangelism. We custom-build interactive trips to Berkeley, California, to Salt Lake City, Utah, and in other U.S. locations. These immersive experiences are utterly unique...and life-changing. The objective of each Immersive Experience is to provide students with real life experiences that allow them to engage the Christian worldview at much deeper and yet very practical levels. Service accomplishments in this area in the past fiscal year include: -Lead 10 IE trips with youth groups and Christian schools from across the US -Led our sixth annual Biblical IE with approx. 125 gap year students and staff from the Impact 360 Institute.
    Expenses $241,768 · revenue $152,429
  • MAVEN hosts a website and holds social media accounts that allow us to harness the vast array of technological tools to reach the next generation and equip adults who are training and discipling them, as well. Service accomplishments in this area in the past fiscal year include: -We recorded and produced weekly parenting podcasts. These are posted on our website, podcast app and our YouTube channel. -We utilized YouTube, FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok to post MAVEN content. -We recorded our 200th eqisode of the MAVEN Parent Podcast in Jan 2024. -We released an online video course entitled, Gods Design for Sexuality and Marriage, which includes a six video session and 53-page workbook, which is availble through our website.
    Expenses $1,982 · revenue $1,882

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-1803902
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
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,560
Income (IRS master file)
$671,118

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025–––IRS
990May 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$601,027$561,048$156,343IRS
990May 2022$525,747$449,964$112,008IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 2018–––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 MAVEN

What is the EIN of MAVEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAVEN is 82-1803902.
Is MAVEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to MAVEN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAVEN 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 MAVEN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAVEN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MAVEN?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names BRETT KUNKLE.
Who are the officers and directors of MAVEN?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,000 (BRETT, KUNKLE).
How much revenue does MAVEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $649,734, expenses of $713,414 and total assets of $30,560 at year end.

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