Nonprofit · EIN 94-2823116
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,436,654 | $4,615,199 | -$178,545 | $2,795,793 | $1,476,764 | $1,319,029 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $4,542,860 | $4,210,390 | $332,470 | $3,455,468 | $1,965,707 | $1,489,761 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $4,177,261 | $4,557,043 | -$379,782 | $1,888,027 | $730,736 | $1,157,291 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,842,149
- of which government grants
- $1,778,591
- Program service revenue
- $2,594,455
- Investment income
- $50
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,484,064
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $180,102
- Travel
- $32,284
- Depreciation
- $49,106
- Program services (functional)
- $3,940,934
- Management and general (functional)
- $674,265
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,455,468
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,795,793
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,476,764
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,319,029
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $219,172
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,289,029
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $30,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,436,654
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT KIHANYA | FINANCIAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $105,000 |
| NAHOKO NISHIZAWA | CLINICAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| MEGAN KIRSHBAUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 26 | $65,724 |
| THOMAS SPALDING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON LINCOLN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD MATIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MOEMI ALICE SPINAZZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN LE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C AUSTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA LOPEZ FERREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahoko Nishizawa | Clinical Director | 40 | $100,000 |
| Megan Kirshbaum | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $66,579 |
| Thomas Spalding | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Lincoln | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Howard Matis | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Noemi Alice Spinazzi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Le | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael C Austin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Kirshbaum | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $87,023 |
| Thomas Spalding | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Lincoln | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Le | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Howard Matis | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Noemi Alice Spinazzi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Jopes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Russell Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sabrina Ross | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3075 ADELINE ST STE 120, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2579
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN KIRSHBAUM, 3075 ADELINE STREET 120, BERKELEY, CA 94703
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN KIRSHBAUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (510) 848-1112
- Website
- HTTPS://LOOKINGGLASS.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- FOUMBERG JUNEJA ROCHER & CO PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (TLG) IS "TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES,AND ENCOURAGE RESPECTFUL AND EMPOWERING SERVICES--GUIDED BY PERSONAL DISABILITY EXPERIENCE AND DISABILITY CULTURE--FOR FAMILIES THAT HAVE CHILDREN, PARENTS, OR GRANDPARENTS WITH DISABILITY OR MEDICAL ISSUES." TLG PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES, DISABILITY ADAPTATIONS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THAT SUPPORT PARENT/INFANT OR CHILD, AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. TLG ALSO CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TO SUPPORT IMPROVED PRACTICE WITH FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- INTERVENTION AND CONSULTATION SERVICES: TLG PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COUNTY FAMILIES WITH DISABILITY, MEDICAL, OR DEVELOPMENTAL EVELOPMENTAL ISSUES IN INFANT, CHILD,PARENT, EXPECTANT PARENT, OR PARENTING GRANDPARENT/CAREGIVER. IN 2024, 827 CHILDREN/YOUTH (BIRTH TO 21) RECEIVED HOME OR CLINIC VISITS, PROVIDING CHILD DEVELOPMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND/OR DISABILITY ADAPTATIONS TO SUPPORT INFANT/PARENT RELATIONSHIPS. CHILDREN ALSO ATTENDED THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS' INCLUSIVE EARLY HEAD START CENTER, ATTENDED PLAY GROUPS, OR RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTH OR DEVELOPMENTAL CONSULTATION REQUESTED BY OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 900 FAMILY MEMBERS RECEIVED SERVICES OR PARTICIPATED IN PARENTING SUPPORT GROUPS.Expenses $3,940,934
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2823116
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,795,793
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,436,654
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,436,654 | $4,615,199 | $2,795,793 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,906,412 | $4,523,989 | $2,500,522 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,177,261 | $4,557,043 | $1,888,027 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,827,592 | $3,859,583 | $2,204,408 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
- What is the EIN of THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS is 94-2823116.
- Is THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 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 THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEGAN KIRSHBAUM.
- Who are the officers and directors of THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,000 (ROBERT KIHANYA, FINANCIAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,436,654, expenses of $4,615,199 and total assets of $2,795,793 at year end.
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