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Nonprofit · EIN 94-6104193

GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110

Financials

$314K$357K2022$334K$414K2023$355K$365K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$355,240$365,136-$9,896$2,985,259$80,604$2,904,655
August 31, 2024990$334,092$414,041-$79,949$3,037,040$122,489$2,914,551
August 31, 2023990$313,592$357,333-$43,741$3,158,188$163,688$2,994,500
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$342,709
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,531
Net gain from sales of assets
$516
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,936
Accounting fees
$21,925
Occupancy
$184,337
Depreciation
$75,034
Program services (functional)
$258,502
Management and general (functional)
$106,634

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,037,040
Total assets, end of year
$2,985,259
Total liabilities, end of year
$80,604
Net assets, end of year
$2,904,655
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,543,249
Gross receipts
$357,514
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1959
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John OliverPresident
Officer
1$0
Mary ColangeloVice President
Officer
5$0
Robert DufortVice President
Officer
1$0
Kyle DupenTreasurer
Officer
3$0
Bill SuttonSecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John OliverPresident
Officer
1$0
Colleen DohertyVice President
Officer
1$0
Robert DufortVice President
Officer
1$0
Kyle DupenTreasurer
Officer
3$0
Andrea BachrachSecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John OliverPresident
Officer
1$0
Colleen DohertyVice President
Officer
1$0
Kyle DupenTreasurer
Officer
3$0
Andrea BachrachSecretary
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3119 20TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110-2714
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
John Oliver, 3119 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Signed the 990
Kyle Dupen, Treasurer
Phone
(415) 647-8797

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6104193 or by the name GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To bring the teachings of G.I. Gurdjieff into practice in the lives of the students who carry on such study.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Expenses for group meetings, conferences and work periods to study and practice the teachings.
    Expenses $258,502
  • For the exchange of ideas with groups in the United States and abroad who are engaged in the same studies.0

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-6104193
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
1962
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,985,259
Income (IRS master file)
$357,514

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$355,240$365,136$2,985,259XML
990August 2024$334,092$414,041$3,037,040XML
990August 2023$313,592$357,333$3,158,188XML
990August 2022$225,386$320,969$3,238,659IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––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 94-6104193).

Questions about GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA

What is the EIN of GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA is 94-6104193.
Is GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
Are donations to GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA 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 GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names John Oliver.
Who are the officers and directors of GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $355,240, expenses of $365,136 and total assets of $2,985,259 at year end.

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