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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2350224

THE EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO INC

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92168

Financials

$512K$308K2023$492K$315K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$491,833$315,173$176,660$236,974$0$236,974
December 31, 2023990$511,942$308,000$203,942$355,375$0$355,375
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$475,981
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$15,852
Other revenue
$15,852

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$54,934
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$48,193
Program services (functional)
$224,298
Management and general (functional)
$42,682
Fundraising (functional)
$48,193

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$355,375
Total assets, end of year
$236,974
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$236,974
Gross receipts
$491,833
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY J CASTLEBERRYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANNE JOINERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LOUISE LABRIEFin Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DEBORAH DAVISGILLESPIEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR BRENDA EDGERTON WEBSTERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JANIE DERROUGHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
IDA WILLIAMSDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANNETTE WEATHERINGTONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROUSHAUN JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOYCE SUBERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANIELLE WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR TARA WELBORNESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY J CASTLEBERRYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EMMA TURNERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DIANNE JOINERTreasurer
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEBORAH DAVISGILLESPIEDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DEBORAH HIGGINS GRAYSONDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JANIE DERROUGHDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
IDA WILLIAMSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ANNETTE WEATHERINGTONDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICIA GROOMS-JONESDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DONNA BAYTOPDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RANDA TRAPPDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HELLEN V GRIFFITHDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHERYL TRUITTDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 881473, SAN DIEGO, CA 92168-1473
In care of
% MARY CASTLEBERRY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY J CASTLEBERRY, PO BOX 881473, SAN DIEGO, CA 92168
Signed the 990
MARY J CASTLEBERRY, President
Phone
(619) 930-9332
990-N for 2020 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Mary Castleberry, PO Box 881473, San Diego CA 92168. Mailing address: PO Box 881473, San Diego CA 92168. Website: www.theebonypearlsfoundation.com
Return prepared by
LARRY GREEN CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-2350224 or by the name THE EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO INC.

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

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND HEALTH CONDITIONS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY BY PROVIDING SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SAN DIEGO GRADUATE CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC., SPONSORS THE ANNUAL EBONY PEARLS YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PROGRAM. THIS SIX-MONTH PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 16-19 WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL AWARENESS PROGRAMMING, ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND GAIN MENTORING AND EXPOSURE TO COLLEGE LIFE. THE PROGRAM MOTIVATES AND INSPIRES STUDENTS TO BECOME ETHICAL LEADERS WHO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE. BENEFITS INCLUDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY BUILDING, ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORING, AND PARTICIPATION IN ENRICHING SERVICE PROJECTS. EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS AN ACADEMY GALA FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHICH INCLUDES DINNER AND PRESENTATIONS.
    Expenses $121,089
  • THE ORGANIZATION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE EXPENSES TO HIGH-ACHIEVING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY WHO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION GRANTED SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES TO 30 STUDENTS TO ASSIST WITH COLLEGE COSTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTED AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION WHERE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WERE PRESENTED WITH THEIR AWARDS AND RECEIVED RECOGNITION OF THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
    Expenses $54,934 · grants $53,400
  • THE ORGANIZATION RUNS ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY. THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS ENGAGE WITH YOUTH AND OTHERS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC SECURITY AND FINANCIAL SKILLS. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS TO ALLEVIATE HOMELESSNESS AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES. THE SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND ACTIVE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, THE NAACP, AND URBAN LEAGUE, WHILE ALSO PARTICIPATING IN GET OUT THE VOTE CAMPAIGNS. MEMBERS HELP PROVIDE FORUMS TO EDUCATE VOTERS. THROUGH THESE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, LITERACY, COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $48,275

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2350224
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$236,974
Income (IRS master file)
$491,833

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$491,833$315,173$236,974XML
990December 2023$511,942$308,000$355,375XML
990December 2022$249,657$220,389$152,188IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Mary Castleberry
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2020≤ $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 84-2350224).

Questions about THE EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO INC

What is the EIN of THE EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO INC is 84-2350224.
Is THE EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to THE EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO INC 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 THE EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO INC 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 THE EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARY J CASTLEBERRY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE EBONY PEARLS FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $491,833, expenses of $315,173 and total assets of $236,974 at year end.

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