Nonprofit · EIN 94-3295540
MBIRA
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $118,664 | $87,515 | $31,149 | $143,432 | $22,357 | $121,075 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $75,530 | $72,516 | $3,014 | $110,808 | $20,861 | $89,947 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $71,852 | $73,703 | -$1,851 | $105,887 | $19,041 | $86,846 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,026
- Program service revenue
- $90,990
- Investment income
- $1,349
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$3,733
- Other revenue
- $32
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $26,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $54,517
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $12,100
- Occupancy
- $3,101
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,194
- Other expenses
- $14,603
- Program services (functional)
- $81,911
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $110,808
- Total assets, end of year
- $143,432
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,357
- Net assets, end of year
- $121,075
- Cash, savings and investments
- $139,746
- Gross receipts
- $160,809
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Azim | President | 25 | $26,000 |
| Mahea Uchiyama | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Boekelheide | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Willett | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Ferrer | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Tsitsi Hantuba | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Fradreck Mujuru | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Azim | President | 35 | $36,833 |
| Mahea Uchiyama | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Boekelheide | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Willett | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Gilbert | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Ferrer | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Tsitsi Hantuba | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Fradreck Mujuru | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Azim | President | 40 | $52,000 |
| Mahea Uchiyama | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Boekelheide | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Willett | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Gilbert | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Ferrer | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Tsitsi Hantuba | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Fradreck Mujuru | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7863, BERKELEY, CA 94707-0863
- In care of
- % ERICA AZIM
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Erica Azim, President
- Phone
- (510) 548-6053
- Website
- www.mbira.org
- Return prepared by
- PlanRight
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3295540 or by the name MBIRA.
- 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
Education about and performance of Zimbabwean music
Program accomplishments
- Conducted 7 workshops of Shona music of Zimbabwe, attended byabout 80 persons, comprising a total of 1500 class hours.Taught private lessons to 28 people, comprising approx.
- 920 class hours. Gave 13 concerts of Shona music of Zimbabwe.Published 12 audio recordings (80-minute download albums)of traditional Zimbabwean music, and started a streaming
- service, including over 300 albums of traditionalZimbabwean music.(SEE SCHEDULE O)Expenses $81,911
- Provided educational information on Zimbabwean music and culture to K-12 school children and college students via in person classes and workshops, and email and online formats.Provided Americans traveling to Zimbabwe with information about music instructors and safety information.
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3295540
- 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)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A680)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $143,432
- Income (IRS master file)
- $160,809
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $118,664 | $87,515 | $143,432 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $75,530 | $72,516 | $110,808 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $71,852 | $73,703 | $105,887 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-3295540).
Questions about MBIRA
- What is the EIN of MBIRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MBIRA is 94-3295540.
- Is MBIRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to MBIRA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MBIRA 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 MBIRA 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 MBIRA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MBIRA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,000 (Erica Azim, President).
- How much revenue does MBIRA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $118,664, expenses of $87,515 and total assets of $143,432 at year end.
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