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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2297321

GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WESTLAKE VLG, CA 91362

Financials

$63K$50K2024$29K$53K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$29,094$53,430-$24,336$0$10,946-$10,946
December 31, 2024990-EZ$63,473$50,083$13,390$13,390–$13,390
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,094

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,349
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$300
Occupancy
$646
Other expenses
$9,135
Program services (functional)
$4,219

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,390
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,946
Net assets, end of year
-$10,946
Gross receipts
$29,094

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bobby HolderExecutive Director10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bobby HolderExecutive Director10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30721 RUSSELL RANCH RD STE 140, WESTLAKE VLG, CA 91362-7383
In care of
% CHRISTOPHER WELD
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
30721 RUSSELL RANCH RD STE 140, WESTLAKE VLG CA 91362
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Christopher Weld, 30721 RUSSELL RANCH RD STE 140, WESTLAKE VLG CA 91362
Signed the 990-EZ
Samuel Tanios, CEO
Return prepared by
VjP Tax Services

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-2297321 or by the name GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

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

Mission

purpose of this corporation shall be to develop an alumni network that supports and advocates for the overall advancement of the GEAR UP community through lifelong mentorship philanthropy and career development and to carry on other charitable activities associated with this purpose as allowed by law.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Scholarship: Created two individually tailored scholarships awarded scholarships to almost 100 deserving students across the country to directly address the financial obstacles that low-income first-generation students disproportionately face during their transition to college and throughout their time at a higher education institution such as helping mitigate small fees such as housing deposits orientation fees books and or supplies.
    Expenses $4,219 · grants $25,000
  • Mentorship: Weve established and provided a mentorship program spanning over 20 states for all levels of education for students including high school college and GEAR UP alumni already in their careers. Alumni professionals mentor students finishing up their last years of college to advise on navigating the workforce after graduation. College-attending alumni mentor students entering institutions of higher education to help overcome hurdles such as impostor syndrome time management and navigating the system. Early college students mentor our youngest students currently 8th and 9th graders on how to navigate high school and prepare for college.
    grants $9,947
  • Professional Development: Curated live and asynchronous professional development workshops that cover an array of topics such as money management networking graduate school tips resume writing and FASFA prep to which roughly 400,000 students have access. Additionally we established a National Strategic Council and GUAA chapters in 3 states to immediately strengthen alumni community support nationally giving chapter members access to our board meetings professional development workshops and exclusive chapter scholarships.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
86-2297321
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B84)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1
Income (IRS master file)
$29,094

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$29,094$53,430$0IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$63,473$50,083$13,390IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Christopher Weld
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Christopher Weld
December 31, 2022≤ $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 86-2297321).

Questions about GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION is 86-2297321.
Is GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 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 GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 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 GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION?
The 990-N for 2023 names Christopher Weld.
Who are the officers and directors of GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GEAR UP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,094, expenses of $53,430 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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