Nonprofit · EIN 93-4154707
LUNAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78723
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $187,169 | $170,467 | $16,702 | $91,537 | $89,435 | $2,102 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $139,811 | $137,899 | $1,912 | $12,900 | $0 | $12,900 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $127,450
- Program service revenue
- $59,304
- Investment income
- $415
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $710
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,775
- Other expenses
- $165,982
- Program services (functional)
- $156,122
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,900
- Total assets, end of year
- $91,537
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $89,435
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,102
- Cash, savings and investments
- $91,537
- Gross receipts
- $187,169
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW LEE | BOARD CO-CHAIR | 60 | $0 |
| JUSAK YANG BERNHARD | BOARD CO-CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF MANLEY | BOARD TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| ERICA DEIPARINE-SUGARS | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| MARIA ESPINOSA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| PUNYA WEERAKOON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET CHEN KERCHER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW LEE | BOARD CO-CHAIR & SECRETARY | 20 | $0 |
| JUSAK YANG BERNHARD | BOARD CO-CHAIR | 20 | $0 |
| JEFF MANLEY | BOARD TREASURER | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5708 SANDHURST CIR, AUSTIN, TX 78723-3532
- In care of
- % ANDREW LEE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 5708 Sandhurst Cir, Austin TX 78723
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Andrew Lee, 5708 Sandhurst Cir, Austin TX 78723
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ANDREW LEE, CO CHAIR
- Phone
- (337) 660-8749
- Website
- thelunarfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- PUZDRAK AND STORTZ LLC
Mission
BUILD ECONOMIC PATHWAYS FOR ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AANHPI) ARTISTS IN CENTRAL TEXAS THROUGH PAID SHOWCASES, SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS, AND CULTURAL EVENTS THAT GENERATE DIRECT ARTIST REVENUE.
Program accomplishments
- NIGHTMARKET.FUN IS THE LUNAR FOUNDATION'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, AN ANNUAL AANHPI CULTURAL CELEBRATION CO-PRODUCED WITH THE GREATER AUSTIN ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (GAACC). THE 2025 FLAGSHIP EVENT TOOK PLACE AT LAKELINE PARK IN CEDAR PARK, TX, DRAWING APPROXIMATELY 2,700 ATTENDEES. THE EVENT FEATURED OVER 100 AANHPI ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, FOOD VENDORS, AND CULTURAL ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS NINE ACRES OF OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING SPACE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCES ON MULTIPLE STAGES, INTERACTIVE INSTALLATIONS, CURATED FOOD EXPERIENCES, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, AND THEMATIC ZONES HIGHLIGHTING AANHPI HERITAGE. THE PROGRAM CREATED PAID OPPORTUNITIES FOR AANHPI ARTISTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES WHILE FOSTERING CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $153,842
- THE LUNAR FOUNDATION DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING RELATED TO AANHPI PUBLIC ART IN AUSTIN. IN FY2025, THIS INCLUDED A COMMUNITY RECEPTION CELEBRATING THE COMPLETION OF A PUBLIC MURAL SERIES HONORING AANHPI HISTORICAL FIGURES AND A PUBLIC DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR THE 442ND COMBAT TEAM MURAL. TLF'S EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASSED COMMUNITY RECEPTIONS AND DEDICATION CEREMONIES. MURAL PRODUCTION WAS LED BY A SEPARATE FOR-PROFIT ENTITY; ONLY EXPENSES DIRECTLY INCURRED BY TLF FOR ITS EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE REFLECTED HERE.Expenses $1,800
- THE ILLUMINATE SPEAKER SERIES PROVIDES CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND MODERATED TALKS BY ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS TO SUPPORT AANHPI ARTISTS IN BUILDING SUSTAINABLE CREATIVE CAREERS. IN FY2025, TLF HOSTED A FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP FOR ARTISTS LED BY CPA LISA SRETENOVIC, HELD AT AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE.Expenses $480
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-4154707
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $91,537
- Income (IRS master file)
- $187,169
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $187,169 | $170,467 | $91,537 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $139,811 | $137,899 | $12,900 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Andrew Lee | December 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 93-4154707).
Questions about LUNAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LUNAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUNAR FOUNDATION is 93-4154707.
- Is LUNAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to LUNAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LUNAR 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 LUNAR 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 LUNAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LUNAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Andrew Lee.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUNAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LUNAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $187,169, expenses of $170,467 and total assets of $91,537 at year end.
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