Nonprofit · EIN 94-2935626
SAN FRANCISCO MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $146,250 | $113,218 | $33,032 | $101,939 | $0 | $101,939 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $143,209
- Membership dues
- $2,520
- Program service revenue
- $500
- Investment income
- $21
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $105,307
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Other expenses
- $7,911
- Program services (functional)
- $111,775
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $68,907
- Total assets, end of year
- $101,939
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $101,939
- Cash, savings and investments
- $74,939
- Gross receipts
- $146,250
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janai Southworth | President | 2 | $0 |
| Nate Dube | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| April Ornelas | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Schneider | Recording Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Anna McGaraghan | Corresponding Secretary and Editor | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3150 18TH ST STE 214, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110-2075
- In care of
- % MYRON CHAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 3150 18TH STREET MAILBOX 214, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- APRIL ORNELAS, 3150 18TH STREET, MAILBOX 214, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Janai Southworth, President
- Phone
- (415) 722-6247
- Website
- HTTPS://SFMICROSOCIETY.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- Adam Baker CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2935626 or by the name SAN FRANCISCO MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY.
- 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
Our mission is to be a focal point for all microscopists across all disciplines of both science and the arts. We welcome all people of any age or background - from those who have not used a microscope to those who have been working with them for decades. Since 1870, we bring people together to learn and explore.
Program accomplishments
- Our mission is to be a focal point for all microscopists across all disciplines of both science and the arts. We welcome all people of any age or background - from those who have not used a microscope to those who have been working with them for decades. Since 1870, we bring people together to learn and explore.Expenses $6,468
- Fiscal Sponsor of Order of Magnitude Films that produced Life Unearthed with Ariel Waldman is a visually striking science-driven docu-series that reveals Earth's ecosystems through radical shifts in scale from microscopic wildlife to the planet's most iconic animals.Expenses $105,307 · grants $105,307
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-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2935626
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $101,939
- Income (IRS master file)
- $146,250
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- July 11, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $146,250 | $113,218 | $101,939 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: APRIL ORNELAS | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: APRIL ORNELAS | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: APRIL ORNELAS | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: JASMINE RICHARDSON | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Myron Chan | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Myron Chan | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 94-2935626).
Questions about SAN FRANCISCO MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SAN FRANCISCO MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN FRANCISCO MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY is 94-2935626.
- Is SAN FRANCISCO MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
- Are donations to SAN FRANCISCO MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN FRANCISCO MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY 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 SAN FRANCISCO MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY 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 SAN FRANCISCO MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY 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 SAN FRANCISCO MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2024 names APRIL ORNELAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN FRANCISCO MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAN FRANCISCO MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $146,250, expenses of $113,218 and total assets of $101,939 at year end.
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