Nonprofit · EIN 84-1962574
MASS LIBERATION
Tax-exempt · TORRANCE, CA 90502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,416,523 | $2,908,401 | -$491,878 | $4,403,752 | $1,583,270 | $2,820,482 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,149,987 | $1,984,873 | $165,114 | $4,190,141 | $877,781 | $3,312,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,731,361
- of which government grants
- $731,593
- Program service revenue
- $643,138
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $42,024
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $138,853
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $133,069
- Other salaries and wages
- $920,496
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,259,269
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $623
- Accounting fees
- $63,468
- Occupancy
- $1,028,448
- Travel
- $31,718
- Depreciation
- $54,603
- Program services (functional)
- $2,608,678
- Management and general (functional)
- $269,969
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,754
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,190,141
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,403,752
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,583,270
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,820,482
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,743,104
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,820,482
- Gross receipts
- $2,416,523
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOELLE KIRTLEY | TREASURER, CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $129,770 |
| ROBERT LUCA | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $102,780 |
| KIM MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWIN PARAGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONATO CLAY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD NEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KERBY ALTIDOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOELLE KIRTLEY | SECRETARY/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $113,598 |
| REV E DAVIS | CTO/DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,777 |
| KERBY ALTIDOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD NEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONATO CLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWIN PARAGAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 21519 MENLO AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90502-1925
- In care of
- % MEGAN J KIRTLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN JOELLE KIRTLEY, 21519 MENLO AVE, TORRANCE, CA 90502
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN JOELLE KIRTLEY, CEO
- Phone
- (213) 922-0223
- Return prepared by
- EVERGREEN ALLIANCE
Mission
HARNESSING THE POWER OF LIVED EXPERIENCE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, WE GIVE CITIZENS RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION THE MEANS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-DETERMINISM, TO LIVE WITH JOY, AND LEAD THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING A GREAT HOUSING ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDING TRAINING IN TECHNOLOGY AND EMPLOYMENT, AND LINKING INDIVIDUALS TO THE BEST RESOURCES IN LA COUNTY TO BUILD THE LIVES THEY'VE BEEN WORKING TO BUILD.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING- MASS LIBERATION PROVIDES BEAUTIFUL AND SAFE HOUSING TO INVIDUALS WHO SERVED LONG TERMS OF INCARCERATION.Expenses $1,358,464 · grants $32,927 · revenue $643,138
- CITIZEN COACHING- MASS LIBERATION STAFF PROVIDES SUPPORT AND CARE TO RETURNING CITIZENS FROM A PERSPECTIVE OF LIVED EXPERIENCE. CITIZEN COACHES MENTOR THROUGH OBTAINING DOCUMENTS, FINDING EMPLOYMENT, TRANSITIONING TO PERMANENT HOUSING SITUATIONS, AND BUILDING LASTING AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.Expenses $708,529 · grants $590
- REENTRY COURSES- CLASSES COVERING TOPICS IN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, PHYSICAL WELLNESS, THINKING, FINANCES, TECHNOLOGY, AND EMPLOYMENT. IN CLASSROOM INTERACTION IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH AN ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM WITH 60 VIDEOS COVERING A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF TOPICS THAT RETURNING CITIZENS WILL NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION BACK TO SOCIETY AFTER INCARCERATION. MASS LIBERATION ALSO PROVIDES REENTRY INSTRUCTION VIA CORRESPONDENCE TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $541,685 · grants $105,336
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1962574
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,403,752
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,416,523
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,494,906 | $1,283,579 | $3,780,720 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $852,537 | $809,901 | $3,036,064 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 MASS LIBERATION
- What is the EIN of MASS LIBERATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASS LIBERATION is 84-1962574.
- Is MASS LIBERATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to MASS LIBERATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASS LIBERATION 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 MASS LIBERATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MASS LIBERATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MASS LIBERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEGAN JOELLE KIRTLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASS LIBERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,770 (JOELLE KIRTLEY, TREASURER, CEO).
- How much revenue does MASS LIBERATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,416,523, expenses of $2,908,401 and total assets of $4,403,752 at year end.
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