Nonprofit · EIN 82-2140924
PIRE CALIFORNIA INC
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $911,276 | $921,640 | -$10,364 | $873,340 | $875,587 | -$2,247 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,018,817 | $1,024,902 | -$6,085 | $1,382,069 | $1,373,952 | $8,117 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,029,599 | $1,032,888 | -$3,289 | $2,359,910 | $2,345,708 | $14,202 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $911,276
- of which government grants
- $911,276
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $354,371
- Other salaries and wages
- $325,195
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $827,220
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $5,052
- Program services (functional)
- $639,171
- Management and general (functional)
- $282,469
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,382,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $873,340
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $875,587
- Net assets, end of year
- -$2,247
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$2,247
- Gross receipts
- $911,276
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY KLIG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 5.62 | $0 | $350,140 | $61,318 |
| WILLIAM WIECZOREK | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $354,614 | $41,280 |
| ROBERT SALTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $170,421 | $23,543 |
| MARY GORDON | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $134,376 | $26,814 |
| ELIZABETH WAITERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $110,121 | $24,398 |
| GENEVIEVE AMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $500 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE W GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $500 | $0 |
| HAROLD D HOLDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $500 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY KLIG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 7.7 | $0 | $334,264 | $59,061 |
| WILLIAM WIECZOREK | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $341,985 | $41,311 |
| ROBERT SALTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $159,648 | $24,918 |
| MARY GORDON | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $150,165 | $29,560 |
| ELIZABETH WAITERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $100,381 | $23,441 |
| GENEVIEVE AMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $500 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE W GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $500 | $0 |
| HAROLD D HOLDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $500 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY KLIG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $329,577 | $56,879 |
| WILLIAM WIECZOREK | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $330,148 | $41,183 |
| MARY GORDON | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $159,810 | $28,367 |
| ROBERT SALTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $162,865 | $24,167 |
| ELIZABETH WAITERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $94,397 | $21,671 |
| GENEVIEVE AMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $600 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE W GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $500 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD D HOLDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $500 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2030 ADDISON ST STE 410, BERKELEY, CA 94704-2642
- In care of
- % GARY A KLIG
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WILLIAM F WIECZOREK, 2030 ADDISON STREET SUITE 410, BERKELEY, CA 94704
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM F WIECZOREK, CEO & PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (510) 486-1111
- Website
- WWW.PIRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-2140924 or by the name PIRE CALIFORNIA 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
TO ENGAGE SOLELY IN ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT OR OTHERWISE BENEFIT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF PIRE, WHICH ARE TO PROMOTE, UNDERTAKE AND EVALUATE ACTIVITIES, STUDIES AND PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SAFETY.
Program accomplishments
- TO CONDUCT BASIC, APPLIED, AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INTO THE PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION OF, TREATMENTS FOR, COMPLEMENTARY TREATMENTS AND POTENTIAL CURES FOR ALL TYPES OF CANCER, CARDIOVASCULAR AND LUNG DISEASE, ORAL DISEASE, AND OTHER TOBACCO RELATED DISEASES.Expenses $639,171
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2140924
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $873,340
- Income (IRS master file)
- $911,276
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $911,276 | $921,640 | $873,340 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,018,817 | $1,024,902 | $1,382,069 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,029,599 | $1,032,888 | $2,359,910 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $704,306 | $704,372 | $2,671,350 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 82-2140924).
Questions about PIRE CALIFORNIA INC
- What is the EIN of PIRE CALIFORNIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PIRE CALIFORNIA INC is 82-2140924.
- Is PIRE CALIFORNIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to PIRE CALIFORNIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does PIRE CALIFORNIA 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 PIRE CALIFORNIA 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 PIRE CALIFORNIA INC 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 PIRE CALIFORNIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM F WIECZOREK.
- Who are the officers and directors of PIRE CALIFORNIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PIRE CALIFORNIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $911,276, expenses of $921,640 and total assets of $873,340 at year end.
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