Nonprofit · EIN 88-3035299
ARCHITECTURE ADVOCACY
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90034
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $116,626 | $81,341 | $35,285 | $57,649 | $212 | $57,437 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $1,340 | $3,046 | -$1,706 | $23,623 | – | $23,623 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,991
- Program service revenue
- $73,154
- Investment income
- $175
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$694
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,384
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $17,654
- Printing, publications and postage
- $19,498
- Other expenses
- $37,805
- Program services (functional)
- $68,911
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,623
- Total assets, end of year
- $57,649
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $212
- Net assets, end of year
- $57,437
- Cash, savings and investments
- $57,124
- Gross receipts
- $121,508
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcela Oliva | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua Foster | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Abriannah Aiken | Director | 20 | $0 |
| Assem Syrgabayeva | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Manuel Bradley-Zavaleta | Treasurer and Director | 1 | $0 |
| Eleanor Selzer | Secretary and Director | 10 | $0 |
| Erin Light | President and director | 40 | $0 |
| Reily Gibson | CFO | 15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Light | President | 25 | $0 |
| Oonagh Ryan | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Eleanor Selzer | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Abriannah Aiken | Director | 20 | $0 |
| Manuel Bradley Zavaleta | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Marcela Oliva | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua Foster | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kianna Armstrong | Director | 15 | $0 |
| Reily Gibson | CFO | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10720 PALMS BLVD APT 304, LOS ANGELES, CA 90034-7074
- In care of
- % ERIN LIGHT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- PO Box 18205, Los Angeles CA 90018
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Erin Light, PO Box 18205, Los Angeles CA 90018
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Erin Light, President
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-3035299 or by the name ARCHITECTURE ADVOCACY.
- 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
Charitable organization
Program accomplishments
- Community Organizing & Events: workshops outreach activities and public events that uplift local knowledge celebrate untold stories inform industry professionals about best community led design practices and influence proposed developments. 30 events. 15 industry presentations. -500 participants.Expenses $51,220 · grants $3,834
- Design Builds: workshops with community members that co-create small-scale neighborhood improvements such as seating storage and gardens. 3 design builds.45 participants.Expenses $12,202 · grants $2,550
- 30 Leadership. Development: trains young professionals to facilitate community engagement and participate in grassroots justice issues. -80 participantsExpenses $5,366
- Architecture Workshops: Educate youth residents in design architecture and urban planning through hands-on activities. 35 participantsExpenses $123
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-3035299
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $57,649
- Income (IRS master file)
- $121,508
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | August 2025 | $116,626 | $81,341 | $57,649 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $1,340 | $3,046 | $23,623 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Erin Light | May 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Erin Light | May 31, 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 88-3035299).
Questions about ARCHITECTURE ADVOCACY
- What is the EIN of ARCHITECTURE ADVOCACY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARCHITECTURE ADVOCACY is 88-3035299.
- Is ARCHITECTURE ADVOCACY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to ARCHITECTURE ADVOCACY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARCHITECTURE ADVOCACY 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 ARCHITECTURE ADVOCACY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARCHITECTURE ADVOCACY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARCHITECTURE ADVOCACY?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Erin Light.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARCHITECTURE ADVOCACY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARCHITECTURE ADVOCACY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $116,626, expenses of $81,341 and total assets of $57,649 at year end.
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