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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3887912

ARIAH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11216

Financials

$672K$208K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARIAH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$671,836$208,067$463,769$980,699$0$980,699
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$623,327
Program service revenue
$24,250
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$24,259

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$125
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,200
Occupancy
$1,050
Travel
$13,204
Program services (functional)
$119,188
Management and general (functional)
$88,879

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$469,666
Total assets, end of year
$980,699
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$980,699
Net assets with donor restrictions
$980,699
Gross receipts
$671,835
Employees
0
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUGLAS BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE ST JULESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH KAPLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDRE NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TASHA PHILOGENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANTLE GAMBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ATUM BAPTISTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE GARICADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OMARI MAYNARDPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
SHAWNEE GIBSONBOARD SECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
291 MONROE ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11216-1514
In care of
% OMARI MAYNARD
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
291 Monroe Street, Brooklyn NY 11216
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
OMARI MAYNARD, 291 MONROE STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11216
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Omari Maynard, 291 Monroe Street, Brooklyn NY 11216
Signed the 990
OMARI MAYNARD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(347) 721-4448
Return prepared by
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Mission

THE ARIAH FOUNDATION , IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR BLACK INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC RACISM AND OPPRESSION IN THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. ARIAH'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE CENTERED AROUND BIPOC MOTHERS, BIRTHING PEOPLE, THEIR PARTNERS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA AND LOSS DUE TO DISPARITIES AND INEQUITIES IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MOTHER WIT CONFERENCE - THE MOTHER WIT CONFERENCE PROMOTES THE FREE EXCHANGE OF STORIES AND IDEAS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, PERFORMANCE ART AND PRESENTATIONS BY THE MOST BRILLIANT ACADEMICS, HEALERS, AND PRACTITIONERS IN THE REPRODUCTIVE, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND HOLISTIC HEALTH FIELDS. THE MOTHER WIT CONFERENCE SEEKS TO OFFER AN INCLUSIVE, SAFE, AND ENGAGING SPACE FOR MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES, TO EXAMINE AND GIVE VOICE TO THE REPRODUCTIVE EXPERIENCES THAT ARE OFTEN LEFT UNSPOKEN AND UNADDRESSED. THESE EXPERIENCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, INFERTILITY, MISCARRIAGE, PREMATURE BIRTH, ABORTION, AND POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION/PSYCHOSIS. THE CONFERENCE EXAMINES HOW THEY AFFECT THE INDIVIDUALS MENTALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. THE CONFERENCE CULMINATES WITH OUR AUDIENCE MEMBERS' STORIES BEING BROUGHT TO LIFE ON STAGE USING A POWERFUL IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER FORM CALLED PLAYBACK THEATER CONFERENCE ATTENDEES WILL BE INVITED TO CO-OPERATIVELY, COMPASSIONATELY AND COLLECTIVELY SHARE AND EXPLORE HOW WOMEN AND MEN NAVIGATE THE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL IMPACT OF INFERTILITY, PREGNANCY, INFANT LOSS AND POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION/PSYCHOSIS.
    Expenses $20,000
  • THE IN HER HONOR EXHIBIT & TOUR FOR LOST MOTHERS/BIRTHING PEOPLE - OMARI MAYNARD, IS A VISUAL ARTIST, TEACHER AND INNOVATOR, WHO CHOSE TO CHANNEL HIS PAIN INTO POWER BY CREATING A SERIES OF PORTRAITS OF HIS LIFE PARTNER, SHAMONY MAKEBA GIBSON, AND 22 OTHER MOTHERS WHO PASSED AWAY DUE TO MATERNAL MORTALITY. HE NAME THE SERIES IN HER HONOR, AS A TRIBUTE TO THOSE MOTHERS AND SHINE A LIGHT ON THE INEQUITIES OF THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND THE MATERNAL MORTALITY EPIDEMIC IN AMERICA. BIPOC WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES ARE 3 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DIE DURING CHILDBIRTH THAN THEIR WHITE COUNTERPARTS WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS. BIPOC PREGNANT WOMEN LIVING IN NEW YORK CITY ARE 8 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DIE. OMARI'S GOAL IS TO USE HIS TALENTS AS AN ARTIST TO HUMANIZE THESE HORRIFIC STATISTICS AND CREATE SPACES IN WHICH COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN SHARE THEIR BIRTHING STORIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEALING AND CATHARSIS. THE IN HER HONOR SERIES IS A TRIBUTE TO ALL THE WOMEN THAT MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE TO BRING BLACK AND BROWN BABIES INTO THE WORLD. ALL THE WOMEN DEPICTED IN THE SERIES ARE MOTHERS, SISTERS, AUNTS, COUSINS, PARTNERS, FRIENDS AND CONTRIBUTORS. THEY HAVE LEFT BEHIND COMMUNITIES OF PEOPLE THAT LOVE THEM AND THE PORTRAITS HAVE BEEN CREATED TO PROVIDE A PATHWAY FOR HEALING AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN LOST TO CONTINUE TO COMMUNICATE AND INSPIRE OTHERS FROM THE SPIRITUAL REALM.
    Expenses $20,000
  • GLOBAL PROJECT WITH BUMI SEHAT - THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE ARIAH FOUNDATION AND BUMI SEHAT IS A CROSS-CULTURAL MATERNAL HEALTH INITIATIVE TAKING PLACE IN BALI, INDONESIA, FOCUSED ON INTEGRATING INDIGENOUS MIDWIFERY, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, ARTS-BASED HEALING, AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED CARE PRACTICES. THROUGHOUT 2025, BOTH ORGANIZATIONS SPENT THE YEAR LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE PROJECT THROUGH BIWEEKLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS CENTERED ON CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL EXCHANGE, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND COLLABORATIVE PLANNING. THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO EXPLORE SUSTAINABLE AND CULTURALLY ROOTED APPROACHES TO MATERNAL WELLNESS WHILE DEVELOPING GLOBAL STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE BIRTH OUTCOMES FOR BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $400,000

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

IRS record

EIN
87-3887912
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
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$980,699

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$197,203$141,274$454,189IRS
990December 2022$488,188$102,169$398,259IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Omari Maynard
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ARIAH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ARIAH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIAH FOUNDATION is 87-3887912.
Is ARIAH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to ARIAH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARIAH FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of ARIAH 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 ARIAH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARIAH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names OMARI MAYNARD.
Who are the officers and directors of ARIAH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARIAH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $671,836, expenses of $208,067 and total assets of $980,699 at year end.

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