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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2327939

MATT WARD EXPLORING ON ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90803

Financials

$30K$32K2024$24K$32K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MATT WARD EXPLORING ON ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$23,704$32,122-$8,418$21,500–$21,500
December 31, 2024990-EZ (amended)$30,105$31,863-$1,758$29,918–$29,918
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,663
Net income from fundraising events
$15,041

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$31,075
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Occupancy
$382
Printing, publications and postage
$528
Other expenses
$137
Program services (functional)
$31,075

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,918
Total assets, end of year
$21,500
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$21,500
Cash, savings and investments
$18,118
Gross receipts
$47,960

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David OpstadSecretary/Treasurer10$0
Gloria OpstadPresident10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gloria OpstadPresident5$0
David OpstadSecretary/Treasurer7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5318 E 2ND ST BOX 684, LONG BEACH, CA 90803-5324
In care of
% DAVID OPSTAD
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
5318 E 2nd St Box 684, Long Beach CA 90803
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
David Opstad, 296 Claremont Ave, Long Beach CA 90803
Signed the 990-EZ
David Opstad, Secretary/Treasurer
Phone
(562) 756-0774

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-2327939 or by the name MATT WARD EXPLORING ON ASSOCIATION INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The Matt Ward Exploring On Association's mission is to assist young men and women in the Police Explorer Program with related costs and expenses. We want to take down any financial barrier to be a Police Explorer. We also provide college or trade school grants under $5000 to Explorers pursuing careers in Criminal Justice.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Matt Ward Exploring On Association provided education grants to 12 Police Explorers from Explorer Posts in Orange County, CA.
    Expenses $31,000 · grants $31,000
  • Provided boots to an Explorer who needed them and couldn't spare the funds to buy them.
    Expenses $75 · grants $75

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2327939
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-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,500
Income (IRS master file)
$47,960

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$23,704$32,122$21,500XML
990-EZDecember 2024$30,105$31,863$29,918XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: David Opstad
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: David Opstad
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: David Opstad
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: David Opstad
December 31, 2019≤ $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 83-2327939).

Questions about MATT WARD EXPLORING ON ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of MATT WARD EXPLORING ON ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MATT WARD EXPLORING ON ASSOCIATION INC is 83-2327939.
Is MATT WARD EXPLORING ON ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to MATT WARD EXPLORING ON ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MATT WARD EXPLORING ON ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of MATT WARD EXPLORING ON ASSOCIATION 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 MATT WARD EXPLORING ON ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MATT WARD EXPLORING ON ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990-N for 2023 names David Opstad.
Who are the officers and directors of MATT WARD EXPLORING ON ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MATT WARD EXPLORING ON ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,704, expenses of $32,122 and total assets of $21,500 at year end.

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