Nonprofit · EIN 85-4166818
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTING
Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85285
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $93,414 | $116,733 | -$23,319 | $29,436 | – | $29,436 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $136,561 | $130,241 | $6,320 | $52,755 | – | $52,755 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $118,179 | $104,775 | $13,404 | $46,435 | – | $46,435 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $93,375
- Other revenue
- $39
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $36,100
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $52,733
- Other expenses
- $27,900
- Program services (functional)
- $67,083
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,755
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,436
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,436
- Cash, savings and investments
- $29,436
- Gross receipts
- $93,414
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Merkel Iyer | Director | 5 | $27,000 |
| Iain Hamp | Chair | 2 | $9,100 |
| Catherine Sigmon | Chief Financial Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Martin Quezada | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE SIGMON | Director | 20 | $0 |
| MELINDA IYER | Vice President | 20 | $0 |
| MARTIN QUEZADA | Director | 20 | $0 |
| IAIN HAMP | President | 20 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE SIGMON | Director | 20 | $0 |
| MELINDA IYER | Vice President | 20 | $0 |
| MARTIN QUEZADA | Director | 20 | $0 |
| IAIN HAMP | President | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 28370, TEMPE, AZ 85285-8370
- In care of
- % CATHERINE SIGMON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 28370, Tempe AZ 85285
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Melinda Merkel Iyer, PO Box 28370, Tempe AZ 85285
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Catherine Sigmon, Director of Finance and Operations
- Phone
- (480) 861-7988
- Website
- cebv.us
- Return prepared by
- Stevenson CPA LLC
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- Train the public on writing letters to the editor, social media messaging, state and local government functions, testifying in front of government bodies and other actions of citizen engagement. Continued on Schedule OExpenses $13,897
- Produce a weekly analysis of the Arizona State Legislature with analysis and insights into processes and procedures. Continued on Schedule O.Expenses $30,436
- Conduct a youth fellowship program to prepare young people between the ages of 16 and 22 for engaging in state and local government and civic life. Continued on Schedule O.Expenses $22,750 · grants $13,500
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
- 85-4166818
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,436
- Income (IRS master file)
- $93,414
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $93,414 | $116,733 | $29,436 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $136,561 | $130,241 | $52,755 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $118,179 | $104,775 | $46,435 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Melinda Merkel Iyer | 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 85-4166818).
Questions about CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTING
- What is the EIN of CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTING is 85-4166818.
- Is CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2021.
- Are donations to CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTING tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTING 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 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTING 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 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTING 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 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTING?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Melinda Merkel Iyer.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTING?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,000 (Melinda Merkel Iyer, Director).
- How much revenue does CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTING have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $93,414, expenses of $116,733 and total assets of $29,436 at year end.
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