Nonprofit · EIN 82-2477103
FORMIDABLE JOY
Tax-exempt · STUDIO CITY, CA 91602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $134,420 | $180,906 | -$46,486 | $153,206 | $0 | $153,206 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $284,801 | $245,630 | $39,171 | $192,314 | $0 | $192,314 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $134,147
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $273
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Other expenses
- $180,906
- Program services (functional)
- $42,157
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $192,314
- Total assets, end of year
- $153,206
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $153,206
- Cash, savings and investments
- $153,206
- Gross receipts
- $134,420
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindee Rood | Executive Director | 50 | $0 |
| Bonnie Darrow | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Sapna Abrol | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Veber | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Robinson | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Chiletso Nsang-azi | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Tikhala Itaye | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Harnist Rood | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| Bonnie Darrow | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sapna Abrol | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Vebber | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Robinson | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Chiletso Msang-azi | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Tikhala Itaye | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11333 MOORPARK ST 14, STUDIO CITY, CA 91602-2618
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA ROOD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 7819 Torreyson Drive, Los Angeles CA 90046
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- CYNTHIA H ROOD, 7819 Torreyson Drive, Los Angeles CA 90046
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Cynthia Rood, Executive Director
- Phone
- (323) 333-4718
- Website
- formidablejoy.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-2477103 or by the name FORMIDABLE JOY.
- 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
Provide access to clean water in Malawi, Africa. Accomplished by drilling boreholes, repairing pumps, installing solar systems for drinking and irrigation, provide training, menstrual hygiene education, distribution of essential supplies and disaster relief.
Program accomplishments
- Freedomland Mzuzu- Installed a 10,000 liter solar water irrigation system. Benefiting 460 community members.Expenses $29,757
- St. Andrews School- Drilled new borehole for school in need. Benefited 1736 students and surrounding community.Expenses $6,200
- Paulos Khangolos Village- Drilled new borehole for community in need. Benefited 1150 people.Expenses $6,200
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2477103
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $153,206
- Income (IRS master file)
- $134,420
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $134,420 | $180,906 | $153,206 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $284,801 | $245,630 | $192,314 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $210,720 | $220,380 | $152,173 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: CYNTHIA H ROOD | 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 82-2477103).
Questions about FORMIDABLE JOY
- What is the EIN of FORMIDABLE JOY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORMIDABLE JOY is 82-2477103.
- Is FORMIDABLE JOY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to FORMIDABLE JOY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORMIDABLE JOY 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 FORMIDABLE JOY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORMIDABLE JOY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FORMIDABLE JOY?
- The 990-N for 2017 names CYNTHIA H ROOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORMIDABLE JOY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FORMIDABLE JOY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $134,420, expenses of $180,906 and total assets of $153,206 at year end.
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