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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1968512

MONA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BELLEVUE, WA 98007

Financials

$3.2M$2.6M2023$2.8M$2.5M2024$1.9M$2.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,857,276$2,450,083-$592,807$6,724,755$31,155$6,693,600
December 31, 2024990$2,831,893$2,544,880$287,013$6,835,012$27,061$6,807,951
December 31, 2023990$3,173,622$2,577,655$595,967$5,909,398$41,333$5,868,065
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,777,311
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$88,965
Net income from fundraising events
-$9,000
Other revenue
-$9,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,609,557
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,557
Other salaries and wages
$257,685
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$415,376
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$49,286
Occupancy
$30,222
Travel
$35,395
Depreciation
$636
Program services (functional)
$1,997,165
Management and general (functional)
$311,807
Fundraising (functional)
$141,111

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,835,012
Total assets, end of year
$6,724,755
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,155
Net assets, end of year
$6,693,600
Land, buildings and equipment
$771
Publicly traded securities
$5,331,684
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,638,424
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,055,176
Gross receipts
$1,866,276
Employees
5
Volunteers
32
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
WA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAURA BAERWOLFMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$112,432$21,171
MAHNAZ JAVIDCEOPRESIDENT
Officer
20$8,125$0
PETER NEUMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SIMA MOBINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DIANE SAMANDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TAMMY RANDALL WOODCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
NOOSHIN DARVISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARK SISSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NEDA MOEINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DAVID WOODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DUY-LOAN LEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TANYA ZABETISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER NEUMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DIANE SAMANDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TAMMY RANDALL WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
NOOSHIN DARVISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARK SISSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
NEDA MOEINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SIMA MOBINISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVID WOODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DUY-LOAN LECHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MAHNAZ JAVIDCEOPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAHNAZ JAVIDPRESIDENT
Officer
40$130,000
MARK SISSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
NOOSHIN DARVISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KIM CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
NEDA MOEINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
PETER NEUMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DIANE SAMANDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TAMMY RANDALL WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DUY-LOAN LECHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SIMA MOBINISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVID WOODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14150 NE 20TH ST STE F1 PMB 257, BELLEVUE, WA 98007-3700
In care of
% DAVID WOOD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MAHNAZ JAVID, 14150 NE 20TH STREET Ste F1-527, BELLEVUE, WA 98007
Signed the 990
DAVID WOOD, TREASURER
Phone
(425) 743-4550
Return prepared by
The Sheriff CPA Services LLC

Mission

Mona Foundation supports grassroots initiatives around the world that educate children, empower women and girls, and emphasize ethics and service to develop next generation change agents who uplift themselves, their families, and their communities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Digital Study Hall, India - $317,916 (aka Study Hall Educational Foundation): 1) 387,434 students were educated and 28,126 teachers were trained, and 2,139,125 parents and community members were engaged across all SHEF programs: 2) Aarohini Girls Education and Empowerment program trained 27,974 teachers and engaged 78,600 students 3) Provided 150 K-12 scholarships to Prerna Girls School AND 25 scholarships to Study Hall College 4) Funded 87 GyanSetu centers in urban slums and remote villages, reaching 1,645 students 5) Indias Daughters Campaign engaged 102,435 students across 1,611 schools, reaching 1,738,940 community members 6) DSH ONLINE increased subscribers to 130,000 with over 22.8 million views and accessed by 203,261 unique users.
    Expenses $318,096 · grants $317,916
  • Educational Initiatives, India - $272,000: To improve quality of learning in underserved communities, supported the implementation of Mindspark, Eis AI-drive, personalized adaptive learning platform across multiple countries as follows: 1) India implemented in Grades 1-9 across 2,733 government schools in Himachal Pradesh, reaching 93,743 students; 2-3) South Africa & Zambia expanded to 62 schools, reaching 13,700 students, and delivered Mindspark offline across 36 schools and 2 learning centers; and 4) Cambodia Launched pilot at 5 Digital Learning Centers serving some 500 students in Grades 3-4.
    Expenses $282,000 · grants $272,000
  • FUNDAEC, Colombia - $200,000: Supported three FUNDAEC programs: 1). Solidarity Fund provided scholarships to 177 young people (66% women) to pursue professional degrees, technical certifications and trade training. 2) Transforming the Environment - training and mobilizing 1,000 youth, parents, and teachers from 155 communities in agroforestry to enable food security and preserve the environment. 3) Preparation for Social Action expansion to the indigenous Wayuu community equipping 44 young people in 7 PSA groups with skills to become promoters of community wellbeing
    Expenses $200,090 · grants $200,000
  • DIRECT GIFT OF EDUCATIONAL NECESSITIES TO ENHANCE STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN VARIOUS SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD.
    Expenses $1,196,979 · grants $819,641

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 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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1968512
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,724,755
Income (IRS master file)
$1,866,276

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,857,276$2,450,083$6,724,755XML
990December 2024$2,831,893$2,544,880$6,835,012XML
990December 2023$3,173,622$2,577,655$5,909,398XML
990December 2022$3,097,231$2,205,369$4,826,558IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

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 91-1968512).

Questions about MONA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MONA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONA FOUNDATION is 91-1968512.
Is MONA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to MONA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONA FOUNDATION 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 MONA 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 MONA 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 MONA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MAHNAZ JAVID.
Who are the officers and directors of MONA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,432 (LAURA BAERWOLF, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MONA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,857,276, expenses of $2,450,083 and total assets of $6,724,755 at year end.

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