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Zephyr Institute Inc

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2014
  • EIN: 47-1979289

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$470k (2024)

Expenses
$397k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.49M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$8.45k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,627
Expenses
$396,983
Net Income
$72,644
Net Assets
$1,484,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394,560
84.0%
Program Services $17,891
3.8%
Investment Income $57,176
12.2%
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 $210,804
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,493,041
Total Liabilities $8,453
Net Assets $1,484,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Bowman (President And Executive Director) $93,516 $0 $0
Landon Hobbs (Research Fellow And Director Of Academic Programs) $66,611 $0 $0
Daniela Asuncion (Director Of Operations) $35,933 $0 $0
Boyd Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Luis Tellez (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Endriz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Hoiberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Vanier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Romea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyra Rufino Maceda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 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
$605,322
Expenses
$411,927
Net Income
$193,395
Net Assets
$1,411,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $543,104
89.7%
Program Services $9,142
1.5%
Investment Income $53,076
8.8%
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 $190,014
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,422,344
Total Liabilities $10,390
Net Assets $1,411,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Bowman (Executive Director, Secret) $91,358 $0 $0
Daniela Asuncion (Director Of Operation) $49,959 $0 $0
Landon Hobbs (Director Of Academic Programs) $26,658 $0 $0
Boyd Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Luis Tellez (President) $0 $0 $0
John Endriz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Hoiberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Vanier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Romea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyra Rufino Maceda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,800
Expenses
$757,648
Net Income
-$314,848
Net Assets
$1,226,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,595
88.4%
Program Services $12,982
2.9%
Investment Income $15,489
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,734
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $314,054
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,237,967
Total Liabilities $11,921
Net Assets $1,226,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Bowman (Executive Director, Secret) $91,358 $0 $0
Boyd Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Luis Tellez (President) $0 $0 $0
John Endriz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Hoiberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Vanier (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Romea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyra Rufino Maceda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$561,845
Expenses
$493,022
Net Income
$68,823
Net Assets
$1,543,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $555,461
98.9%
Program Services $1,722
0.3%
Investment Income $277
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,385
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,358
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,999
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,553,468
Total Liabilities $10,099
Net Assets $1,543,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Bowman (Executive Director, Secretary) $91,358 $0 $0
Boyd Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Luis Tellez (President) $0 $0 $0
John Endriz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Hoiberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Vanier (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Romea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyra Rufino Maceda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,072,143
Expenses
$380,461
Net Income
$691,682
Net Assets
$1,474,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,070,628
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,515
0.1%
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 $88,269
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,516,298
Total Liabilities $41,751
Net Assets $1,474,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Bowman (Executive Director) $88,269 $0 $0
Luis Tellez (President) $0 $0 $0
Boyd Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andre Vanier (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Endriz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Hoiberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Romea (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$472,342
Expenses
$438,414
Net Income
$33,928
Net Assets
$782,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,217
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,795
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,330
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,661
33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,041
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $783,851
Total Liabilities $986
Net Assets $782,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Bowman (Executive Director) $82,483 $0 $5,750
Judith Romea (Director) $52,179 $0 $4,250
Luis Tellez (President) $0 $0 $0
Boyd Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andre Vanier (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Endriz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Hoiberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2020

Primary 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 Form 990
Revenue
$528,220
Expenses
$476,049
Net Income
$52,171
Net Assets
$748,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $526,180
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $839
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,201
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,088
30.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,883
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $748,981
Total Liabilities $44
Net Assets $748,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Bowman (Secretary) $79,583 $0 $5,122
Judith Romea (Co Treasurer) $69,625 $0 $5,548
Luis Tellez (President) $0 $0 $0
Boyd Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andre Vanier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Endriz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Hoiberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,336,842
Expenses
$1,030,016
Net Income
$306,826
Net Assets
$694,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,375,052
> 100%
Program Services $590
0.0%
Investment Income $195
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$38,995
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 $531,314
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $696,326
Total Liabilities $2,275
Net Assets $694,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luis Tellez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boyd Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andre Vanier (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Endriz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Hoiberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$739,304
Expenses
$640,391
Net Income
$98,913
Net Assets
$387,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $766,306
> 100%
Program Services $1
0.0%
Investment Income $211
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$27,214
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 $381,129
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,700
Total Liabilities $2,475
Net Assets $387,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luis Tellez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boyd Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andre Vanier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$569,260
Expenses
$307,040
Net Income
$262,220
Net Assets
$288,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $577,354
> 100%
Program Services $232
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,326
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,946
36.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,526
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,047
Total Liabilities $4,735
Net Assets $288,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Bryson (Director) $112,946 $0 $0
Luis Tellez (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Boyd Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,000
Expenses
$33,908
Net Income
$26,092
Net Assets
$26,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,092
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,092

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990-EZ

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

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