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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1037570

THE GARUNA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85028

Financials

$1.5M$1M2023$1.9M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE GARUNA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,927,722$1,458,271$469,451$3,196,353$0$3,196,353
June 30, 2024990$1,514,045$1,047,762$466,283$2,669,903$0$2,669,903
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,820,625
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$107,097
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,093,016
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$99,671
Other salaries and wages
$105,335
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$245,138
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,216
Travel
$26,975
Program services (functional)
$1,093,016
Management and general (functional)
$365,255

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,669,903
Total assets, end of year
$3,196,353
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,196,353
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,584,690
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,611,663
Gross receipts
$1,927,722
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
AZ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rev Dr Jeffery EhlersChairman
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$99,671
Dr Norman SellVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Dr Dave HemkerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
David WorthingtonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
T Scott FalkDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Debbie ShumwayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Jim HenkellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Justin SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rev Dr Jeffery EhlersChairman
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$94,029
Dr Norman SellVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Dr Dave HemkerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
David WorthingtonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
T Scott FalkDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Gerhard Michael JrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Debbie ShumwayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rev Jim HenkellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Justin SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11034 N 36TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-2726
In care of
% JEFFERY J EHLERS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rev Dr Jeffery Ehlers, 11034 N 36th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85028
Signed the 990
Jeffery Ehlers, Chairman
Phone
(602) 765-7613

Mission

Charitable educational religious

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Support for overseas Christian based ministries. During the current year funding was used to provide personnel and facilities to work with leadership training, volunteer training and for language education. Funding was also used for building new schools, church planting and childhood education.
    Expenses $1,093,016 · grants $1,093,016 · revenue $1,820,625

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-1037570
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,196,353
Income (IRS master file)
$1,927,722

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,927,722$1,458,271$3,196,353XML
990June 2024$1,514,045$1,047,762$2,669,903XML
990June 2023$1,559,247$1,463,045$2,134,844IRS
990June 2022$1,247,269$784,200$2,018,321IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 86-1037570).

Questions about THE GARUNA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE GARUNA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GARUNA FOUNDATION is 86-1037570.
Is THE GARUNA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to THE GARUNA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE GARUNA 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 THE GARUNA FOUNDATION 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 THE GARUNA FOUNDATION 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 THE GARUNA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Rev Dr Jeffery Ehlers.
Who are the officers and directors of THE GARUNA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,671 (Rev Dr Jeffery Ehlers, Chairman).
How much revenue does THE GARUNA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,927,722, expenses of $1,458,271 and total assets of $3,196,353 at year end.

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