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Nonprofit · EIN 87-1294667

MERLO FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · EL CAJON, CA 92020

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11695 VERNETTE CT, EL CAJON, CA 92020-8349
In care of
% CARLOS A MERLO SR
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
11695 Vernette Ct, El Cajon CA 92020
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Carlos Arturo Merlo, 11695 Vernette Ct, El Cajon CA 92020

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-1294667 or by the name MERLO FOUNDATION.

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

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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for MERLO FOUNDATION

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

IRS record

EIN
87-1294667
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E19)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Carlos Arturo Merlo
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Carlos A MERLO
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Carlos A Merlo Sr
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Brian Joseph Lenzkes
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 87-1294667).

Questions about MERLO FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MERLO FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERLO FOUNDATION is 87-1294667.
Is MERLO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to MERLO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERLO FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of MERLO FOUNDATION 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 MERLO FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MERLO FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2025 names Carlos Arturo Merlo.

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