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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3942341

DARWINS ARK FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · EDMONDS, WA 98026

Financials

$44K$89K2023$1.7M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DARWINS ARK FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,676,759$1,515,815$160,944$194,903$0$194,903
December 31, 2023990-EZ$44,036$88,850-$44,814$33,959$0$33,959
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,676,752
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$182,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$182,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,813
Travel
$8,932
Program services (functional)
$1,309,543
Management and general (functional)
$152,390
Fundraising (functional)
$53,882

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$33,959
Total assets, end of year
$194,903
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$194,903
Net assets without donor restrictions
$194,903
Gross receipts
$1,676,759
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
WA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Charlie LieuED & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$182,000
Elinor KarlsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Lakshmi ReddyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chad NusbaumDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLENE LIEUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR28$0
ELINOR KARLSSONPRESIDENT1$0
ANITA MIGDAYTRUSTEE1$0
LAKSHMI REDDYTRUSTEE10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6151, EDMONDS, WA 98026-0151
In care of
% CHARLENE LIEU
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO BOX 6151, EDMONDS WA 98026
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Charlie Lieu, PO Box 6151, Edmonds, WA 98026
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
CHARLIE LIEU, PO BOX 6151, EDMONDS WA 98026
Signed the 990
Charlie Lieu, Secretary
Phone
(206) 486-4890
Return prepared by
JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC

Mission

Darwins Ark is a community science nonprofit catalyzing groundbreaking research by engaging pets and their people in scientific discovery.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Darwins Cats initiative unites cat owners with leading biological researchers and cutting-edge genomics to investigate cats many mysteries.
    Expenses $1,198,152
  • Darwins Dogs initiative unites cat owners with leading biological researchers and cutting-edge genomics to investigate dogs' many mysteries.
    Expenses $111,391

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3942341
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$194,903
Income (IRS master file)
$1,676,759

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,676,759$1,515,815$194,903IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$44,036$88,850$33,959XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: CHARLIE LIEU
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 DARWINS ARK FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DARWINS ARK FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DARWINS ARK FOUNDATION is 82-3942341.
Is DARWINS ARK FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to DARWINS ARK FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DARWINS ARK 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 DARWINS ARK FOUNDATION 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 DARWINS ARK FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DARWINS ARK FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Charlie Lieu.
Who are the officers and directors of DARWINS ARK FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,000 (Charlie Lieu, ED & Secretary).
How much revenue does DARWINS ARK FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,676,759, expenses of $1,515,815 and total assets of $194,903 at year end.

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