Nonprofit · EIN 94-3276737
FIRST VOICE INC
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $443,315 | $570,716 | -$127,401 | $352,222 | $2,464 | $349,758 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $422,824
- of which government grants
- $294,773
- Program service revenue
- $19,192
- Investment income
- $112
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,187
- Other revenue
- $1,187
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,126
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $155,036
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,500
- Accounting fees
- $7,206
- Occupancy
- $36,184
- Travel
- $95,148
- Depreciation
- $14,908
- Program services (functional)
- $493,464
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,863
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,389
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $481,604
- Total assets, end of year
- $352,222
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,464
- Net assets, end of year
- $349,758
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $134,933
- Gross receipts
- $444,464
- Employees
- 2
- 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, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA WONG-AOKI | ART DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| MARK IZU | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $12,500 |
| HON THELTON HENDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL YAMAZAKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID OKUJI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 43 PARSONS ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-4116
- In care of
- % BRENDA WONG AOKI
- Signed the 990
- BRENDA WONG-AOKI, ART DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 221-0601
- Website
- WWW.FIRSTVOICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAWIN & KOTANI AN ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATIO
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3276737 or by the name FIRST VOICE INC.
- 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
TO CREATE AND DEVELOP THE STORIES AND MUSIC OF PEOPLE LIVING BETWEEN WORLDS. FIRST VOICE CREATES, PRODUCES AND PRESENTS INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK THAT INTERPRETS THE PLURALISTIC NATURE OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FROM A UNIQUE ASIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE.
Program accomplishments
- DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUATION OF CURRENT PROGRAMING INCLUDING SAN FRANCISCO AND BAY AREA PERFORMANCES.Expenses $399,699
- TOURING MUSIC AND STORYTELLING PROJECTS IN CALIFORNIA AND NATIONWIDE ATTENDED BY STORYTELLING AND MUSIC LOVERS OF ALL RACES AND ETHNICITIES.Expenses $93,765
- WORKSHOP PERFORMANCES IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3276737
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $352,222
- Income (IRS master file)
- $444,464
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $443,315 | $570,716 | $352,222 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $461,256 | $310,890 | $481,604 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-3276737).
Questions about FIRST VOICE INC
- What is the EIN of FIRST VOICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST VOICE INC is 94-3276737.
- Is FIRST VOICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to FIRST VOICE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST VOICE INC 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 FIRST VOICE INC 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 FIRST VOICE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST VOICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (BRENDA WONG-AOKI, ART DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FIRST VOICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $443,315, expenses of $570,716 and total assets of $352,222 at year end.
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