Nonprofit · EIN 84-2187622
UYGHUR PROJECTS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CASTAIC, CA 91310
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $61,231 | $56,177 | $5,054 | $82,836 | $0 | $82,836 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $44,753 | $64,509 | -$19,756 | $77,782 | $0 | $77,782 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $71,658 | $80,497 | -$8,839 | $97,538 | $0 | $97,538 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $61,231
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,224
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $358
- Other expenses
- $595
- Program services (functional)
- $55,224
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $77,782
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,836
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $82,836
- Cash, savings and investments
- $82,836
- Gross receipts
- $61,231
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erkin Sidick | President, Director | 10 | $0 |
| Dilnare Muhtar | Secretary, Director | 2 | $0 |
| Memet Emin | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Memet Tash | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Mohammed Ibrahim | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Reyimajn A Sidik | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erkin Sidick | President, Director | 10 | $0 |
| Dilnare Muhtar | Secretary, Director | 2 | $0 |
| Memet Emin | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Memet Tash | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Mohammed Ibrahim | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Reyimajn A Sidik | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erkin Sidick | President, Director | 10 | $0 |
| Dilnare Muhtar | Secretary, Director | 2 | $0 |
| Memet Emin | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Memet Tash | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Mohammed Ibrahim | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Reyimajn A Sidik | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 28201 FRANKLIN PKWY UNIT 174, CASTAIC, CA 91310-7012
- In care of
- % UYGHUR PROJECTS FOUNDATION
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 8583 IRVINE CENTER DR, Irvine CA 92618
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Erkin Sidick, 17178 Crest Heights Dr, Santa Clarita CA 91387
- Signed the 990-EZ
- REYIMJAN SIDIK, Treasurer
- Phone
- (661) 417-4401
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-2187622 or by the name UYGHUR PROJECTS FOUNDATION.
- 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
Public Charity
Program accomplishments
- Provided financial support to the weekly YouTube video programming service in Uyghur language produced by UYGHURINFO.org (UIC) - a subsidiary of Uyghur Projects Foundation, published 120 videos in 2025 at www.youtube.com/@UyghurAxbaratMerkizi. The purpose of this video service: (1) To explain the world's views on the Uyghur issues, analyze and debate the possible future developments, and help the Uyghurs to understand the world. (2) To promote Uyghur history, culture, heritage and the Uyghur identity to increase confidence and ethnic pride of the Uyghurs in diaspora. (3) To monitor China's treatments of Uyghurs and find the leading indicators for further destruction of Uyghur culture, identity and lives. (4) To inform the Uyghurs in diaspora of the major developments around the world to help them keep up with the rest of the world.Expenses $19,851 · grants $19,851
- Publication cost for the online Journal "The Uyghurs - The Magazine of Uyghur Culture and Survival" (https://uyghursfoundation.org/uyghur/), 5 issues published in 2025.Expenses $12,987 · grants $12,987
- Financial aid for Uyghur children's education in Istanbul, Turkiye (Total 48 students benefited, grade levels from kindergarten to college level).Expenses $8,797 · grants $8,797
- Other program services (describe in Schedule O): $2,889 Uyghur Projects Foundationd adminstrative expense. $10,600 Publishing & translation costs for two Uyghur books by 2 Authors, "IMPRISONED SOULS" by Aziz Isa Elkun and "ULAR NIME DEYDU" by Abduweli Ayup. $100 Donated to World Uyghur Congress Uyghur Women's Dialogue meeting (Germany). Grand total = $13,589Expenses $13,589 · grants $13,589
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-EZ 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
- 84-2187622
- 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 (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,836
- Income (IRS master file)
- $61,231
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $61,231 | $56,177 | $82,836 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $44,753 | $64,509 | $77,782 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $71,658 | $80,497 | $97,538 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Erkin Sidick | 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 84-2187622).
Questions about UYGHUR PROJECTS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UYGHUR PROJECTS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UYGHUR PROJECTS FOUNDATION is 84-2187622.
- Is UYGHUR PROJECTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to UYGHUR PROJECTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UYGHUR PROJECTS 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 UYGHUR PROJECTS FOUNDATION 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 UYGHUR PROJECTS FOUNDATION 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 UYGHUR PROJECTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2019 names Erkin Sidick.
- Who are the officers and directors of UYGHUR PROJECTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UYGHUR PROJECTS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,231, expenses of $56,177 and total assets of $82,836 at year end.
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