Nonprofit · EIN 82-2235146
HALF LIGHT MEDIA USA INC
Tax-exempt · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $225,846 | $225,442 | $404 | $198,809 | $1,951 | $196,858 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $341,726 | $227,954 | $113,772 | $196,728 | $276 | $196,452 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $222,066
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,780
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $120,937
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $120,937
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,033
- Travel
- $26,805
- Program services (functional)
- $50,688
- Management and general (functional)
- $174,754
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $196,728
- Total assets, end of year
- $198,809
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,951
- Net assets, end of year
- $196,858
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $196,858
- Gross receipts
- $225,846
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAYSAN NARAQI | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $120,937 |
| NEEKA NAJMI | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAYSAN NARAQI | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NEEKA NAJMI | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7321 E DEL ACERO DR, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258-2069
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 7321 E Del Acero Drive, Scottsdale AZ 85258
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NAYSAN NARAQI, 7321 E DEL ACERO DR, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Neeka Najmi, 7321 E Del Acero Drive, Scottsdale AZ 85258
- Signed the 990
- NAYSAN NARAQI, Director
- Phone
- (877) 829-5500
- Website
- https://hlmusa.org
- Return prepared by
- NEXUS SQUARE LLC
Mission
HALF LIGHT MEDIA (USA) IS A NON-PROFIT THAT CREATES VIDEO CONTENT INSPIRED BY THE TEACHINGS OF THE BAHA'I FAITH AND BAHA'I INSPIRED CONCEPTS.
Program accomplishments
- FUNDRAISING AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITYExpenses $50,688
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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2235146
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $198,809
- Income (IRS master file)
- $225,846
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $225,846 | $225,442 | $198,809 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $341,726 | $227,954 | $196,728 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Neeka Najmi | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Neeka Najmi | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 82-2235146).
Questions about HALF LIGHT MEDIA USA INC
- What is the EIN of HALF LIGHT MEDIA USA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HALF LIGHT MEDIA USA INC is 82-2235146.
- Is HALF LIGHT MEDIA USA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to HALF LIGHT MEDIA USA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HALF LIGHT MEDIA USA 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 HALF LIGHT MEDIA USA 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 HALF LIGHT MEDIA USA 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 HALF LIGHT MEDIA USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NAYSAN NARAQI.
- Who are the officers and directors of HALF LIGHT MEDIA USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,937 (NAYSAN NARAQI, Director).
- How much revenue does HALF LIGHT MEDIA USA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $225,846, expenses of $225,442 and total assets of $198,809 at year end.
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