Nonprofit · EIN 86-1176840
DIR BIYABIR
Tax-exempt · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94042
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $147,574 | $164,154 | -$16,580 | $106,756 | – | $106,756 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $103,572 | $88,430 | $15,142 | $123,336 | – | $123,336 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $70,325 | $21,363 | $48,962 | $108,193 | – | $108,193 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $111,105
- Membership dues
- $22,617
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,852
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $163,269
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Other expenses
- $885
- Program services (functional)
- $163,369
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $123,336
- Total assets, end of year
- $106,756
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $106,756
- Cash, savings and investments
- $106,756
- Gross receipts
- $147,574
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haeran Fisseha | Chairperson | 25 | $0 |
| Eminet Ayele | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Charlie Colosky | Treasurer until Aug 30 | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haeran Fisseha | Chairperson | 25 | $0 |
| Eminet Ayele | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Charlie Colosky | Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haeran Fisseha | Chair | 8 | $0 |
| Eminet Ayele | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Yared Mengistu | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 914, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94042-0914
- In care of
- % HAERAN FISSEHA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 914, Mountain View CA 94042
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Haeran Fisseha, 695 S Knickerbocker Drive Apt 16, Sunnyvale CA 94087
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Haeran Fisseha, Chairperson
- Website
- www.dirbiyabir.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-1176840 or by the name DIR BIYABIR.
- 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
To alleviate extreme poverty in Ethiopia by investing in people and developing their ability to help themselves by funding sustainable grass-roots community projects that develop new skills in people and then leverage these skills in entrepreneurial opportunities that generate income while preserving and protecting the natural environment and biodiversity of the communities. Dir Biyabir is incorporated and registered as a charitable organization in the state of California. Dir Biyabir also funds emergency relief for civilians in Ethiopia affected by famine war and epidemics.
Program accomplishments
- The N.Shewa Biruh Aemro Scholarship provides funding to purchase blankets sheets and other college dorm necessities for top graduating rural high school students in N. Shewa Ethiopia. A new batch of students is added every year. It also provides a monthly stipend for each student as well as a laptop computer. The number of students in the program increases every year in 2025 there were 37 students in the programExpenses $26,951 · grants $26,931
- Bugna Emergency Relief project provided emergency relief for civilians facing famine in the wereda district of Bugna in North Wello Zone Ethiopia. It had 2 phases in Phase 1 emergency food as well as emergency veterinary medicine for cattle was funded. In phase 2 teff and wheat seeds were provided to her farmers get back on their feet and grow their own food. 4,712 people received emergency food aid and 1,387 households received seeds for plantingExpenses $81,233 · grants $81,213
- The Debre Birhan area school rehabilitation and re-stocking was a project to rehabilitate schools damaged by conflict in N Shewa as well as to support students returning to school after 2 years of school closure. This project has multiple phases. In phase 1 key stationary items were distributed to 2,681 students basic school repair was also completed. In phase 2 uniforms were distributed to 200 of the neediest childrenExpenses $45,220 · grants $45,200
- School girl sponsorship program: this project provides funding for underprivileged girls to attend elementary school high schools and college. funding provided for buying stationary and other necessities . 204 children benefited in 2025Expenses $4,081 · grants $4,061
- Partner Operating Expense: this project provided funding to supplement the salaries of the staff of our project implementation partner in Ethiopia. The salaries were so low that some staff members were forced to find other jobs. With the salary raise from this funding the key staff were retained. 6 staff members benefitted from this projectExpenses $5,884 · grants $5,864
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
- 86-1176840
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $106,756
- Income (IRS master file)
- $147,574
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $147,574 | $164,154 | $106,756 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $103,572 | $88,430 | $123,336 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $70,325 | $21,363 | $108,193 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Haeran Fisseha | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Haeran Fisseha | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Haeran Fisseha | 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 86-1176840).
Questions about DIR BIYABIR
- What is the EIN of DIR BIYABIR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DIR BIYABIR is 86-1176840.
- Is DIR BIYABIR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to DIR BIYABIR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DIR BIYABIR 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 DIR BIYABIR 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 DIR BIYABIR 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 DIR BIYABIR?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Haeran Fisseha.
- Who are the officers and directors of DIR BIYABIR?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DIR BIYABIR have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $147,574, expenses of $164,154 and total assets of $106,756 at year end.
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