Nonprofit · EIN 83-4470977
MINDFUL CITIZEN DBA SIMPLY OJAI DBA START AT HOME
Tax-exempt · OJAI, CA 93023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $174,484 | $219,751 | -$45,267 | $78,535 | $0 | $78,535 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $154,988 | $242,732 | -$87,744 | $246,652 | $122,850 | $123,802 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $120,105 | $43,372 | $76,733 | $88,696 | – | $88,696 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $174,484
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,726
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,175
- Occupancy
- $460
- Other expenses
- $197,390
- Program services (functional)
- $218,277
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $246,652
- Total assets, end of year
- $78,535
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $78,535
- Cash, savings and investments
- $78,535
- Gross receipts
- $174,484
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Hess | Director - Secretary -Treasurer | 12 | $0 |
| Tara Jeffery | Chairperson - Director | 13 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Hess | Director - Secretary -Treasurer | 26 | $0 |
| Megan Bergkvist | Chairperson - Director | 13 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Bergkvist | Chairperson - Director | 6.4 | $0 |
| Leslie Hess | Director - Secretary -Treasurer | 24 | $0 |
| Laura O'Loughlin | Director | 1.2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1129 MARICOPA HWY SUITE B222, OJAI, CA 93023-3126
- In care of
- % MEGAN BERGKVIST
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1129 Maricopa Highway B222, Ojai CA 93023
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Leslie Hess, 1129 Maricopa Highway B222, Ojai CA 93023
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Leslie Hess, Treasurer
- Website
- FuelReductionWorks.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-4470977 or by the name MINDFUL CITIZEN DBA SIMPLY OJAI DBA START AT HOME.
- 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
Charitable and Scientific
Program accomplishments
- Performed wildfire preparedness work including removal of nonnative incendiary ember cast producing trees from the Wildland Urban Interface in the northern reaches of Ojai California. This effort increased wildfire safety and readiness for over 30,000 people.Expenses $218,277 · grants $169,484
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-4470977
- 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)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,535
- Income (IRS master file)
- $174,484
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $174,484 | $219,751 | $78,535 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $154,988 | $242,732 | $246,652 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $120,105 | $43,372 | $88,696 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Leslie Hess | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Leslie Hess | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Megan Bergkvist | 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 83-4470977).
Questions about MINDFUL CITIZEN DBA SIMPLY OJAI DBA START AT HOME
- What is the EIN of MINDFUL CITIZEN DBA SIMPLY OJAI DBA START AT HOME?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINDFUL CITIZEN DBA SIMPLY OJAI DBA START AT HOME is 83-4470977.
- Is MINDFUL CITIZEN DBA SIMPLY OJAI DBA START AT HOME tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to MINDFUL CITIZEN DBA SIMPLY OJAI DBA START AT HOME tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINDFUL CITIZEN DBA SIMPLY OJAI DBA START AT HOME 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 MINDFUL CITIZEN DBA SIMPLY OJAI DBA START AT HOME 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 MINDFUL CITIZEN DBA SIMPLY OJAI DBA START AT HOME 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 MINDFUL CITIZEN DBA SIMPLY OJAI DBA START AT HOME?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Leslie Hess.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINDFUL CITIZEN DBA SIMPLY OJAI DBA START AT HOME?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MINDFUL CITIZEN DBA SIMPLY OJAI DBA START AT HOME have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $174,484, expenses of $219,751 and total assets of $78,535 at year end.
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