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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3274972

SIX SECONDS

Tax-exempt · FREEDOM, CA 95019

Financials

$2.7M$2.6M2023$4.3M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIX SECONDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,290,989$3,986,733$304,256$2,334,807$1,669,806$665,001
December 31, 2023990$2,718,602$2,580,480$138,122$1,713,695$1,363,061$350,634
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,625
Program service revenue
$4,116,971
Investment income
$21,466
Net income from sales of inventory
$56,478
Other revenue
$132,927

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$278,692
Other salaries and wages
$679,273
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,087,855
Professional fundraising fees
$13,000
Legal fees
$6,586
Accounting fees
$21,447
Occupancy
$50,967
Travel
$180,256
Program services (functional)
$3,303,005
Management and general (functional)
$670,072
Fundraising (functional)
$13,656

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,713,695
Total assets, end of year
$2,334,807
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,669,806
Net assets, end of year
$665,001
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,273
Net assets without donor restrictions
$665,001
Gross receipts
$4,306,119
Employees
12
Volunteers
247
Year formed
1997
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joshua FreedmanCEO, Secretary, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
42$142,460$33,356
Anabel JensenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
42$93,705$2,811
Karen McCownDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
George McCownDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Susan CharlesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Natalia RoitmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Susan McNamaraDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lorenzo FariselliDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Princess Ayers StewartDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Paulina OlssonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joshua FreedmanCEO, Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
42$114,068$32,504
Anabel JensenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
42$83,283$8,422
Fred SrokaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Karen McCownDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
George McCownDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Susan CharlesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Natalie RoitmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Susan McNamaraDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1985, FREEDOM, CA 95019-1985
In care of
% 15
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Joshua Freedman, 700 Meadowridge Rd, Corralitos, CA 95076
Signed the 990
Joshua Freedman, CEO
Phone
(831) 763-1800
Return prepared by
PlanRight

Mission

Six Seconds is a community of changemakers contributing to a world of insight, connection, and purpose by working toward a billion people practicing the skills of emotional intelligence.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • To bring the practice of emotional intelligence to everyone, we trained and supported professionals in validated EQ tools and methods. This included over 737 certification participants from over 25 countries. In turn, our 2,724 active certified professionals supported approximately 501,018 people to be more aware and more effective in work, school, and life. We leveraged robust, scientifically validated assessment tools to make our work measurable; these tools are used in cases, validation studies, and in personal development. The assessments are supported by books and hands-on learning materials to make the concepts practical and actionable. Objective: Grow a thriving community of thousands of professionals deeply engaged in sharing the practice of EQ.
    Expenses $1,783,623 · revenue $956,247
  • Improved the health and vitality of more than 100 organizations (schools, businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies) by adding Emotional Intelligence to their programs. Delivered organizational change consulting, professional development training, coaching and mentoring--teaching people to be better with people. Blending assessments and powerful development tools, these processes provided measurable, tangible benefit to individuals, teams and organizations. For schools, the impact on students and families was also measured, and educators were taught how to teach EQ skills in the classroom and the community. Objective: To create safer and more positive organizations where people can be and do their best.
    Expenses $1,007,416 · revenue $1,699,413
  • To build capacity for youth wellbeing, we partnered with nonprofits and NGOs to integrate emotional intelligence skills in their programs, and directly deliver programs for youth and adults. These included the POP-UP Festival in partnership with UNICEF World Childrens Day, the Climate of Emotions program for youth activists, and EQ Cafes held in over 200 cities. We held weekly online and in-person events reaching over 32,409 participants. Objective: To grow capacity for youth wellbeing by increasing emotional intelligence.
    Expenses $511,966 · revenue $117,770

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3274972
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,334,807
Income (IRS master file)
$4,306,119

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,718,602$2,580,480$1,713,695IRS
990December 2022$2,693,043$2,819,382$1,407,089IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 SIX SECONDS

What is the EIN of SIX SECONDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIX SECONDS is 94-3274972.
Is SIX SECONDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to SIX SECONDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIX SECONDS 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 SIX SECONDS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SIX SECONDS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SIX SECONDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Joshua Freedman.
Who are the officers and directors of SIX SECONDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,460 (Joshua Freedman, CEO, Secretary, Treasurer).
How much revenue does SIX SECONDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,290,989, expenses of $3,986,733 and total assets of $2,334,807 at year end.

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