Nonprofit · EIN 91-2192038
OWL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PETALUMA, CA 94952
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $2,512 | $16,855 | -$14,343 | $86,105 | $0 | $86,105 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,851
- Investment income
- $661
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,730
- Other expenses
- $14,125
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $100,448
- Total assets, end of year
- $86,105
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $86,105
- Cash, savings and investments
- $86,105
- Gross receipts
- $2,512
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 December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN COOPER | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| HR DOWNS | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| HEIDI DIEFFENBACH-CARLE | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| BONNIE KNEIBLER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| LYDIA SCHINDLER | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 40 4TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-3040
- In care of
- % H R DOWNS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 40 Fourth Street, Petaluma CA 94952
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Heidi Dieffenbach-Carle, 11001 Minnesota Avenue, Penngrove CA 94951
- Signed the 990-EZ
- HEIDI DIEFFENBACH-CARLE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (707) 793-9815
- Website
- www.owlfoundation.net
- Return prepared by
- DENNING & COMPANY
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-2192038 or by the name OWL FOUNDATION.
- 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
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEED FOR OPEN SPACE, THE SIGNIFICANCE AND STATUS OF WATER RESOURCES AND LAND USE, AND SUCCESSFUL COURT CHALLENGE OF VALIDITY OF WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT RELATED TO SUBURBAN GROWTH PLANS IN SONOMA COUNTY CALIFORNIA.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-2192038
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Heidi Dieffenbach-Carle | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Heidi Dieffenbach-Carle | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $2,512 | $16,855 | $86,105 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 91-2192038).
Questions about OWL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of OWL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OWL FOUNDATION is 91-2192038.
- Is OWL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to OWL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OWL FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of OWL 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 OWL 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 OWL FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Heidi Dieffenbach-Carle.
- Who are the officers and directors of OWL FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OWL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $2,512, expenses of $16,855 and total assets of $86,105 at year end.
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