Nonprofit · EIN 84-2792326
PERSIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL INC
Tax-exempt · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $210,479 | $394,659 | -$184,180 | $426,134 | $22,000 | $404,134 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $579,275 | $65,838 | $513,437 | $588,314 | $0 | $588,314 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $144,344
- of which government grants
- $58,250
- Program service revenue
- $66,135
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,900
- Travel
- $10,863
- Program services (functional)
- $362,326
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,333
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $588,314
- Total assets, end of year
- $426,134
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $404,134
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $404,134
- Gross receipts
- $210,479
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2019
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWDAN SHOJAEE | President & CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHIDEH DOERR | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIDEH DOERR | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAWDAN SHOJAEE | PRESIDENT/ C Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13835 N NORTHSIGHT BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260-3719
- In care of
- % SHIDEH DOERR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 13835 N Northsight blvd, Scottsdale AZ 85260
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAWDAN SHOJAEE, 13876 N NORTHSIGHT BLVD STE205, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
- Signed the 990
- LAWDAN SHOJAEE, President & CEO
- Phone
- (602) 690-4277
- Return prepared by
- Golbar & Associates LLP
Mission
EVERY SPRING FOR THE LAST 3,000 YEARS, PERSIANS HAVE WELCOMED IN THE PERSIAN NEW YEAR BY CELEBRATING FAMILY, COMMUNITY FOOD, MUSIC AND DANCE.
Program accomplishments
- FOR OVER 3,000 YEARS EVERY SPRING, THE PERSIAN NEW YEAR HAS BEEN CELEBRATING FAMILY, COMMUNITY, FOOD, MUSIC AND DANCE. IN 2019, THE PERSIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL DREW AN ESTIMATED 6,000 PARTICIPANTS. THE FESTIVAL RECEIVED PROMOTIONS FROM MAJOR TELEVISION NETWORKS, RADIO STATIONS, PRINT PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNITY & COMMUNITY EVENT WEBSITES.Expenses $362,326 · grants $11,000 · revenue $144,344
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2792326
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $426,134
- Income (IRS master file)
- $210,479
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $210,479 | $394,659 | $426,134 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $579,275 | $65,838 | $588,314 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 84-2792326).
Questions about PERSIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL INC
- What is the EIN of PERSIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PERSIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL INC is 84-2792326.
- Is PERSIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to PERSIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PERSIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 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 PERSIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 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 PERSIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 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 PERSIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAWDAN SHOJAEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PERSIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PERSIAN NEW YEAR FESTIVAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $210,479, expenses of $394,659 and total assets of $426,134 at year end.
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