Nonprofit · EIN 95-4419536
THE DIVA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $308,469 | $551,139 | -$242,670 | $366,559 | $0 | $366,559 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $699,313 | $243,019 | $456,294 | $609,229 | $0 | $609,229 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $409,208 | $487,830 | -$78,622 | $202,094 | $0 | $202,094 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $308,447
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $48,220
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,000
- Accounting fees
- $5,350
- Travel
- $15,602
- Program services (functional)
- $523,223
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,916
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $609,229
- Total assets, end of year
- $366,559
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $366,559
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $366,559
- Gross receipts
- $308,469
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERYL LEE RALPH | PRESIDENT CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA BAGNERIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATHY ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR ANGELICA GETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR MAUDA MONGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR DONTA MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARLA SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA ANN WALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BERT CHAMPAGNE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGINA HEARD-LABONNE | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NIKKI HANNAH | SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERYL LEE RALPH | PRESIDENT CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA BAGNERIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATHY ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR ANGELICA GETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR MAUDA MONGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR DONTA MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARLA SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA ANN WALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BERT CHAMPAGNE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGINA HEARD-LABONNE | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NIKKI HANNAH | SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERYL LEE RALPH | PRESIDENT CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA BAGNERIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATHY ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR ANGELICA GETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR MAUDA MONGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR DONTA MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARLA SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DENA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA ANN WALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BERT CHAMPAGNE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGINA HEARD-LABONNE | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NIKKI HANNAH | SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4019 W PICO BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90019-4307
- In care of
- % PAPILE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sheryl L Ralph, C/O Dudley 1244 East 57th Street, Long Beach, CA 90805
- Signed the 990
- Sheryl L Ralph, President
- Phone
- (310) 248-2660
- Website
- www.diva.foundation
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4419536 or by the name THE DIVA FOUNDATION.
- 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
The DIVA Foundation improves health outcomes in underserved communities through arts-based programs that educate, empower, and raise awareness. Programs are offered year-round and focus on Health, Women and Girls, and Food Housing Security for vulnerable communities.
Program accomplishments
- Health Awareness Programming In 2025, The DIVA Foundation advanced its mission through community and media-based health initiatives. The Foundation produced and distributed DIVAS Simply Singing in its annual televised benefit concert raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and other health conditions, celebrated in its 35th anniversary year with a special Gala event. Additionally, the Foundation released and distributed Living Proof, a World AIDS Day special on Hulu highlighting the experiences of Black women living with HIV in the South. The program received a 2026 GLAAD Media Award nomination for Outstanding TV Journalism - Long Form.Expenses $448,423
- Community Engagement Initiatives In 2025, The DIVA Foundation advanced its mission through a portfolio of community-centered initiatives spanning health, wellness, the arts, and global education. As a presenting sponsor of WalkGood LAs The People Pace, a 5K/10K run and walk held at the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Park in Baldwin Hills, the Foundation helped provide equitable healing and wellness resources to 718 participants drawn from 20 cities across Los Angeles County. The Foundation also hosted The DIVA Brunch, a community health activation held as part of the DIVAS Simply Singing 35th Anniversary Weekend, conveneing 320 attendees for HIV prevention education, lived-experience storytelling, and open dialogue around health equity. Additionally, the Foundation awarded an arts grant supporting a staged reading with music for the 50th anniversary revival of the Broadway musical Your Arms Are Too Short To Box With God, honoring cast members lost to HIV/AIDS and other illnesses while benefiting community organizationos through scheduled benefit performances.Expenses $44,800
- Educational Grants In 2025, The DIVA Foundation advanced its mission through direct investement in education and community leadership development. The Foundation awarded Better Brothers Los Angeles BBLA a 30,000 educational grant supporting the organizations programs serving underserved and marginalized communities in Los Angeles. The Foundation also co-presented the 11th Annual Truth Awards, a recognition program celebrating achievement and excellence among community leaders, artists, and advocates, which served as a platform for elevating scholarship recipients and highlighting BBLAs broader commitment to advancing educational access and opportunity.Expenses $30,000
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4419536
- 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)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $366,559
- Income (IRS master file)
- $308,469
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $308,469 | $551,139 | $366,559 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $699,313 | $243,019 | $609,229 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $409,208 | $487,830 | $202,094 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $152,474 | $46,565 | $280,716 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 95-4419536).
Questions about THE DIVA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE DIVA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DIVA FOUNDATION is 95-4419536.
- Is THE DIVA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to THE DIVA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE DIVA FOUNDATION 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 THE DIVA FOUNDATION 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 THE DIVA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE DIVA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sheryl L Ralph.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE DIVA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE DIVA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,469, expenses of $551,139 and total assets of $366,559 at year end.
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