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Nonprofit · EIN 93-4736970

IT STARTS WITH US FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

Also known as BLACK LOTUS

Tax-exempt · EMERYVILLE, CA 94608

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1900 POWELL ST STE 700, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-1889
In care of
% WILLETTA HEARD
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
1900 Powell Street Suite 700, Emeryville CA 94608
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Willetta Heard, 5515 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante CA 94803

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 93-4736970 or by the name IT STARTS WITH US FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-N for IT STARTS WITH US FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
93-4736970
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Willetta Heard
December 31, 2025≤ $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 93-4736970).

Questions about IT STARTS WITH US FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of IT STARTS WITH US FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IT STARTS WITH US FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL is 93-4736970.
Is IT STARTS WITH US FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to IT STARTS WITH US FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IT STARTS WITH US FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of IT STARTS WITH US FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL 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 IT STARTS WITH US FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL 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 IT STARTS WITH US FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-N for 2025 names Willetta Heard.

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