Nonprofit · EIN 94-3179600
MEHERANA
Tax-exempt · MARIPOSA, CA 95338
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $226,360 | $135,073 | $91,287 | $1,600,691 | $3,902 | $1,596,789 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $283,473 | $135,828 | $147,645 | $1,506,458 | $956 | $1,505,502 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $120,730 | $120,694 | $36 | $1,365,689 | $9,879 | $1,355,810 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $179,940
- Membership dues
- $2,300
- Program service revenue
- $27,982
- Investment income
- $16,947
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,491
- Other revenue
- $1,491
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,240
- Occupancy
- $47,388
- Travel
- $2,902
- Depreciation
- $49,094
- Program services (functional)
- $30,305
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,126
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,642
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,506,458
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,600,691
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,902
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,596,789
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,210,977
- Publicly traded securities
- $203,989
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,317,395
- Gross receipts
- $230,582
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 72
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH TALBOT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RALPH BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN VAN ALLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE ERBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN MITCHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID GREENSTEIN | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEBI BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM WILSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THERESE WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN VAN ALLEN | CFO & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RALPH BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| SUSAN MITCHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID GREENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KEBI BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THERESE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT DIR OF COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN VANALLEN | DIR OF FIANANCE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JIM WILSON | DIR OF FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JYOTI RAJU | DIR OF IT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON GREENSTEIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH BROWN | DIR OF PILGRAM PROGRAMS SITE COMMITTEE LIAISON Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SUSAN MITCHELL | DIR OF MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BROWN | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1997, MARIPOSA, CA 95338-1997
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE PEARSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELZABETH TALBOT, 150 RICHARD LN, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
- Signed the 990
- JIM WILSON, PRESIDENT
- Return prepared by
- Shannon LeDuc Tax Service & Bookkeeping
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3179600 or by the name MEHERANA.
- 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
Meherana is a universal center for spiritual renewal dedicated to Avatar Meher Baba and his principles of active love and service to both the Meher Baba community and all humanity. It is intended for the enhancement and strengthening of the spiritual life, without supplanting professed religious convictions or beliefs. The center is to be made available for Sahavas, meetings, and retreats, both group and individual, and for the development and support of service projects.
Program accomplishments
- Spring Sahavas May 2024. Three-day retreat with talks by guest speakers of their life experience with Avatar Meher Baba, devotional songs, prayers, media presentations, workshops, group sharings, and dramatic presentations plus children's programs including crafts and other activities. Staff were all volunteers. Expenses were incurred for food, supplies, equipment rental, site preparation and upkeep during the event, advertising and promotion, guest travel and accommodation. 160 attendees. The aim of the retreat was to enhance the spiritual life of participants.Expenses $14,477 · revenue $13,656
- Expenses $7,583 · revenue $7,251
- Expenses $1,664 · revenue $4,119
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3179600
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,600,691
- Income (IRS master file)
- $226,360
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $226,360 | $135,073 | $1,600,691 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $283,473 | $135,828 | $1,506,458 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $120,730 | $120,694 | $1,365,689 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $97,778 | $96,560 | $1,362,842 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-3179600).
Questions about MEHERANA
- What is the EIN of MEHERANA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEHERANA is 94-3179600.
- Is MEHERANA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to MEHERANA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEHERANA 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 MEHERANA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEHERANA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MEHERANA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ELZABETH TALBOT.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEHERANA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MEHERANA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $226,360, expenses of $135,073 and total assets of $1,600,691 at year end.
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