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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3229169

INDEPENDENT THINKING FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LA JOLLA, CA 92037

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4275 EXECUTIVE SQ STE 200, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-1476
In care of
% LAW OFFICES OF ELETTRA MENARINI
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
4275 Executive Square Suite 200, La Jolla CA 92037
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Andrea Ceccherini, 4275 Executive Square Suite 200, La Jolla CA 92037

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-3229169 or by the name INDEPENDENT THINKING 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 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, 2026990-N on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-N on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for INDEPENDENT THINKING FOUNDATION

Due November 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
87-3229169
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Andrea Ceccherini
June 30, 2026≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Stefano Bongi
June 30, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Elettra Menarini
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Elettra Menarini
June 30, 2023≤ $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 87-3229169).

Questions about INDEPENDENT THINKING FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT THINKING FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT THINKING FOUNDATION is 87-3229169.
Is INDEPENDENT THINKING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to INDEPENDENT THINKING FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT THINKING FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of INDEPENDENT THINKING FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDEPENDENT THINKING FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended June 30, 2026.
Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENT THINKING FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2025 names Andrea Ceccherini.

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