Firecracker Forum

  • Oakland, CA
  • Tax exemption issued: Aug. 2013
  • EIN: 45-5120846

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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,127
Expenses
$581,431
Net Income
-$91,304
Net Assets
$7,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $490,127
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,130
43.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,969
Total Liabilities $52,276
Net Assets $7,693
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ella Levine (President) $252,130 $0 $0
Lucy Armentrout (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anya Axelrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Holliman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Svetlana Livdan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lev Medvedev (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,846
Expenses
$470,027
Net Income
$31,819
Net Assets
$98,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $501,846
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,566
41.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,655
Total Liabilities $52,658
Net Assets $98,997
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ella Levine (President) $160,025 $0 $0
Svetlana Livdan (Director) $2,050 $0 $0
Lucy Armentrout (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Holliman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lev Medvedev (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,630
Expenses
$296,435
Net Income
-$72,805
Net Assets
-$46,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16
0.0%
Program Services $223,614
100.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,100
36.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,144
Total Liabilities $112,528
Net Assets -$46,384
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ella Levine (President) $104,200 $0 $0
Svetlana Livdan (Director) $3,900 $0 $0
Lucy Armentrout (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Holliman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lev Medvedev (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,531
Expenses
$225,602
Net Income
-$1,071
Net Assets
$26,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $224,531
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,190
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,952
Total Liabilities $31,531
Net Assets $26,421
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ella Levine (President) $64,430 $0 $0
Svetlana Livdan (Director) $760 $0 $0
Lucy Armentrout (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Holliman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lev Medvedev (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,088
Expenses
$177,543
Net Income
-$16,455
Net Assets
$27,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $161,088
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,132
Total Liabilities $84,640
Net Assets $27,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ella Levine (President) $68,640 $0
Svetlana Livdan (Director) $1,080 $0
Lucy Armentrout (Secretary) $0 $0
Lev Medvedev (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Kennedy (Director) $0 $0
Elaine Holliman (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,806
Expenses
$164,988
Net Income
$29,818
Net Assets
$43,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $194,806
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,947
Total Liabilities $55,000
Net Assets $43,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ella Levine (President) $42,880 $0
Lucy Armentrout (Secretary) $0 $0
Lev Medvedev (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Kennedy (Director) $0 $0
Svetlana Livdan (Director) $0 $0
Elaine Holliman (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,415
Expenses
$179,277
Net Income
-$5,862
Net Assets
$14,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $173,415
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,466
Total Liabilities $67,337
Net Assets $14,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ella Levine (President) $0 $0
Lucy Armentrout (Secretary) $0 $0
Lev Medvedev (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Kennedy (Director) $0 $0
Svetlana Livdan (Director) $0 $0
Elaine Holliman (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,141
Expenses
$163,615
Net Income
$2,526
Net Assets
$19,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,629
2.8%
Program Services $161,512
97.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,791
Total Liabilities $59,800
Net Assets $19,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ella Levine (President) $0 $0
Lucy Armentrout (Secretary) $0 $0
Lev Medvedev (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Kennedy (Director) $0 $0
Svetlana Livdan (Director) $0 $0
Elaine Hooiman (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 18, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,673
Expenses
$141,114
Net Income
$11,559
Net Assets
$17,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $152,673
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,265
Total Liabilities $34,800
Net Assets $17,465

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,054
Expenses
$56,011
Net Income
$25,043
Net Assets
$5,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,948
4.9%
Program Services $77,106
95.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,706
Total Liabilities $34,800
Net Assets $5,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ella Levine (President) $0 $0
Lucy Armentrout (Secretary) $0 $0
Lev Medvedev (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Kennedy (Director) $0 $0
Svetlana Livdan (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 14, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,116
Expenses
$50,104
Net Income
$27,012
Net Assets
-$11,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $77,116
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
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 $36,906
Total Liabilities $48,800
Net Assets -$11,894

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990

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