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Avatar Meher Baba Center Of Southern California

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$370k (2023)

Expenses
$113k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.06M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$599 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,448
Expenses
$112,935
Net Income
$257,513
Net Assets
$2,064,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $344,946
93.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,537
7.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $600
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,314
Net Inventory Sales $5,679
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,064,972
Total Liabilities $599
Net Assets $2,064,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Blanche Lois Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Kent Hanson (Vice President (Deceased)) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Choi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wilson (Finance And Endowment) $0 $0 $0
Behnaz Partovi (Communications/Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Golnaz Manouchehr Pour (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kane (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Pam Ajang (Programs) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Valentine (Archives And Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,333
Expenses
$102,589
Net Income
$30,744
Net Assets
$1,661,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,615
68.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,473
20.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,200
17.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,577
Net Inventory Sales $3,622
2.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,661,921
Total Liabilities $382
Net Assets $1,661,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Blanche Lois Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Kent Hanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Choi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wilson (Finance And Endowment) $0 $0 $0
Behnaz Partovi (Communications/Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Golnaz Manouchehr Pour (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kane (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Pam Ajang (Programs) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Valentine (Archives) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,913
Expenses
$272,726
Net Income
-$31,813
Net Assets
$1,776,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,000
73.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,151
9.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,817
5.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,375
10.5%
Net Inventory Sales $2,026
0.8%
Other Revenue $544
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,778,576
Total Liabilities $2,444
Net Assets $1,776,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Blanche Lois Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Kent Hanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Choi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wilson (Finance And Endowment) $0 $0 $0
Behnaz Partovi (Communications/Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Golnaz Manouchehr Pour (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kane (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Ladisloa Juarez (Services) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,627
Expenses
$79,898
Net Income
$115,729
Net Assets
$1,748,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,676
65.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,794
12.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,823
22.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$131
Net Inventory Sales -$535
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,748,843
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,748,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Blanche Lois Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Kent Hanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Choi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wilson (Finance And Endowment) $0 $0 $0
Behnaz Partovi (Communications/Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Golnaz Manouchehr Pour (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kane (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Ladisloa Juarez (Services) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,525
Expenses
$89,930
Net Income
$46,595
Net Assets
$1,529,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,889
70.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,031
19.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,250
9.0%
Net Fundraising $4,483
3.3%
Sales of Assets -$4,882
Net Inventory Sales $1,754
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,529,220
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,529,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Blanche Lois Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Kent Hanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Choi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wilson (Finance And Endowment) $0 $0 $0
Minoo Madon (Meetings Director) $0 $0 $0
Behnaz Partovi (Communications/Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Golnaz Manouchehr Pour (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kane (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Ladisloa Juarez (Services) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,297
Expenses
$81,278
Net Income
$2,019
Net Assets
$1,390,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,138
89.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,719
34.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,795
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$24,562
Net Inventory Sales $2,207
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,390,485
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,390,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Blanche Lois Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Kent Hanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Choi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wilson (Finance And Endowment) $0 $0 $0
Minoo Madon (Meetings Director) $0 $0 $0
Behnaz Partovi (Communications/Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Golnaz Manouchehr Pour (Services) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kane (Membership) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$62,323
Expenses
$105,971
Net Income
-$43,648
Net Assets
$1,432,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,969
44.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,038
49.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,425
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,053
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales -$162
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,432,749
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,432,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Blanche Lois Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Kent Hanson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rosie Choi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zavala (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brent Carter (Programs) $0 $0 $0
Tim Wilson (Finance And Endowment) $0 $0 $0
Minoo Madon (Membership And Weekly Meetings Coordinator) $0 $0 $0
Behnaz Partovi (Communications/Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Golnaz Manouchehr Pour (Services) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,361
Expenses
$75,031
Net Income
-$13,670
Net Assets
$1,470,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,771
40.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,080
49.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,500
38.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$19,921
Net Inventory Sales $2,931
4.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,470,344
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,470,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Hemeon (Director) $2,100 $0 $0
Blanche Lois Jones (President (March To December)) $1,940 $0 $0
Kent Hanson (Vice President) $900 $0 $0
Mahoo Ghorbani (President (Jan To March)) $0 $0 $0
David Israel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Minoo Madon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Munson (Director (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0
Brent Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Behnaz Partovi (Director (Partial Year)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$101,670
Expenses
$95,576
Net Income
$6,094
Net Assets
$1,440,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,632
41.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,905
29.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,817
27.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,907
Net Inventory Sales $6,223
6.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,440,251
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,440,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Blanche Lois Jones (Vice President) $1,500 $0 $0
Minoo Madon (Director) $1,120 $0 $0
Kent Hanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Valentine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mahoo Ghorbani (President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,199
Expenses
$72,978
Net Income
$312,221
Net Assets
$1,476,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,845
86.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,891
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,910
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$298
Net Inventory Sales $6,851
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,476,209
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,476,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Hanson (Fixed Assets/Facility Use And Landscape Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Valentine (Archive Director) $0 $0 $0
Minoo Madon (Program Meeting Director) $0 $0 $0
David Israel (Communications Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Munson (Publicity Director) $0 $0 $0
Mahoo Ghorbani (President, Finance Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Jones (Vice President & Finance) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Lee (Secretary, Membership Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,284
Expenses
$96,593
Net Income
-$3,309
Net Assets
$1,169,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,259
61.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $566
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,700
17.9%
Net Fundraising $6,030
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,729
13.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,169,301
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,169,301

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,365
Expenses
$95,928
Net Income
$404,437
Net Assets
$1,172,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $482,910
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $174
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,500
0.3%
Net Fundraising $4,389
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,392
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,172,610
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,172,610

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,280
Expenses
$75,074
Net Income
-$22,794
Net Assets
$768,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,921
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $164
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,195
6.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $768,173
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $768,173

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$84,537
Expenses
$119,471
Net Income
-$34,934
Net Assets
$830,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,674
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $324
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,539
7.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $830,582
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $830,582

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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