Nonprofit · EIN 83-1950137
MURALISM
Tax-exempt · VALLEY VILLAGE, CA 91607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $526,443 | $448,090 | $78,353 | $153,016 | $101,441 | $51,575 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $414,627 | $437,835 | -$23,208 | $34,744 | $57,033 | -$22,289 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $349,387 | $383,329 | -$33,942 | $46,329 | $45,411 | $918 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $225,746
- of which government grants
- $49,710
- Program service revenue
- $300,697
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,910
- Other salaries and wages
- $175,521
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $275,054
- Professional fundraising fees
- $18,721
- Legal fees
- $100
- Accounting fees
- $24,600
- Travel
- $3,211
- Depreciation
- $2,516
- Program services (functional)
- $328,491
- Management and general (functional)
- $98,597
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,002
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,744
- Total assets, end of year
- $153,016
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $101,441
- Net assets, end of year
- $51,575
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,774
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $51,575
- Gross receipts
- $526,443
- Employees
- 16
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest A Merlan | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,910 |
| Teresa Fazio | SecretaryDirector Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Joel Robinson | Chairman of the Board Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Lupe Ramos-Silva | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Gene Benneth | TreasurerDirector Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kecia Benneth | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tracy Nini | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mihran Kalaydjian | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest A Merlan | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,910 |
| Lupe Ramos-Silva | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kecia Benneth | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tracy Nini | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mihran Kalaydjian | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Teresa Fazio | SecretaryDirector Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Joel Robinson | Chairman of the Board Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Gene Benneth | TreasurerDirector Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERNEST A MERLAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,026 |
| GENE BENNETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LUPE RAMOS-SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY KEENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TRACY NINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KECIA BENNETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERESA FAZIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RICKI ROBINSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOEL ROBINSON | DIRECTORCHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4804 LAUREL CANYON BLVD SUITE 104, VALLEY VILLAGE, CA 91607-3717
- In care of
- % ERNEST MERLAN
- Signed the 990
- ERNEST MERLAN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (818) 538-4770
- Website
- MURALISM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AMA Financials LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-1950137 or by the name MURALISM.
- 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
Muralism empowers individuals with disabilities through education, training, and paid employment in mural painting. Our programs focus on vocational training, community engagement, and public art creation, fostering inclusion and skill development.
Program accomplishments
- Painted 16 murals and trained and employed and contracted 14 part-time artists with disabilities, while engaging over 1000 K-12 students at Title 1 schools.Expenses $328,491 · revenue $300,697
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
- 83-1950137
- 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
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $153,016
- Income (IRS master file)
- $526,443
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $526,443 | $448,090 | $153,016 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $414,627 | $437,835 | $34,744 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $349,387 | $383,329 | $46,329 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $246,467 | $359,799 | $66,292 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 83-1950137).
Questions about MURALISM
- What is the EIN of MURALISM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MURALISM is 83-1950137.
- Is MURALISM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to MURALISM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MURALISM 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 MURALISM 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 MURALISM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MURALISM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,910 (Ernest A Merlan, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MURALISM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $526,443, expenses of $448,090 and total assets of $153,016 at year end.
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