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California Merchants Safety Association

  • Seal Beach, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1985
  • EIN: 95-3953967

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$38.3k (2024)

Expenses
$231k (2024)

Total Assets
$885k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$14.2k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$38,274
Expenses
$231,168
Net Income
-$192,894
Net Assets
$870,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61,148
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$22,874
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,800
61.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $885,038
Total Liabilities $14,164
Net Assets $870,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evelin Hovnanian (Ex.Vp/Sec/Treas) $142,800 $0 $0
Martha Del Re (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Hsiung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Hovsepian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,824
Expenses
$230,139
Net Income
-$157,315
Net Assets
$1,063,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $72,824
100%
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 $142,800
62.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,097,238
Total Liabilities $33,470
Net Assets $1,063,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evelin Hovnanian (Ex.Vp/Sec/Treas) $142,800 $0 $0
Martha Del Re (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Hsiung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Hovsepian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,689
Expenses
$232,171
Net Income
-$145,482
Net Assets
$1,221,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $86,689
100%
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 $142,800
61.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,254,400
Total Liabilities $33,317
Net Assets $1,221,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evelin Hovnanian (Ex.Vp/Sec/Treas) $142,800 $0 $0
Martha Del Re (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Hsiung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Hovsepian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,820
Expenses
$223,705
Net Income
-$132,885
Net Assets
$1,366,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $90,820
100%
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 $142,800
63.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,860,016
Total Liabilities $493,451
Net Assets $1,366,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Del Re (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Hsiung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Hovsepian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelin Hovnanian (Ex.Vp/Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,659
Expenses
$222,463
Net Income
-$139,804
Net Assets
$1,499,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82,659
100%
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 $142,800
64.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,086,545
Total Liabilities $587,095
Net Assets $1,499,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha Del Re (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Hsiung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Hovsepian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelin Hovnanian (Ex.Vp/Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,596
Expenses
$222,175
Net Income
-$116,579
Net Assets
$1,639,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,850
2.7%
Investment Income $102,746
97.3%
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 $142,800
64.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,057,544
Total Liabilities $418,290
Net Assets $1,639,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evelin Hovnanian (Ex.Vp/Sec/Treas) $142,800 $0 $0
Martha Del Re (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Hsiung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Hovsepian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$104,051
Expenses
$221,393
Net Income
-$117,342
Net Assets
$1,755,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,950
4.8%
Investment Income $99,101
95.2%
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 $142,800
64.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,931,697
Total Liabilities $175,864
Net Assets $1,755,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evelin Hovnanian (Ex.Vp/Sec/Treas) $142,800 $0 $0
Martha Del Re (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Hsiung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Hovsepian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,786
Expenses
$219,582
Net Income
-$116,796
Net Assets
$1,873,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,250
4.1%
Investment Income $98,536
95.9%
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 $142,800
65.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,250,726
Total Liabilities $377,551
Net Assets $1,873,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evelin Hovnanian (Ex.Vp/Sec/Treas) $142,800 $0 $0
Martha Del Re (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Hsiung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Hovsepian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,194
Expenses
$192,730
Net Income
-$84,536
Net Assets
$1,989,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,301
4.9%
Investment Income $102,893
95.1%
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 $142,800
74.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,989,971
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,989,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evelin Hovnanian (Ex.Vp/Sec/Treas) $142,800 $0 $0
Martha Del Re (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Hsiung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Hovsepian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,267
Expenses
$192,738
Net Income
-$81,471
Net Assets
$2,074,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,850
5.3%
Investment Income $105,417
94.7%
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 $142,800
74.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,074,507
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,074,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evelin Hovnanian (Ex.Vp/Sec/Treas) $142,800 $0 $0
Martha Del Re (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Hsiung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Hovsepian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,545
Expenses
$188,826
Net Income
-$74,281
Net Assets
$2,155,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,450
6.5%
Investment Income $107,095
93.5%
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 $142,800
75.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,155,978
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,155,978

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,512
Expenses
$187,324
Net Income
-$67,812
Net Assets
$2,230,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,650
7.2%
Investment Income $110,862
92.8%
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 $142,800
76.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,230,259
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,230,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evelin Hovnanian (Ex.Vp/Sec/Treas) $142,800 $0 $0
Martha Del Re (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Hsiung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Hovsepian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,503
Expenses
$193,398
Net Income
-$65,895
Net Assets
$2,298,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,550
9.1%
Investment Income $115,953
90.9%
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 $147,800
76.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,298,071
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,298,071

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,796
Expenses
$196,747
Net Income
-$65,951
Net Assets
$2,363,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,350
11.0%
Investment Income $116,446
89.0%
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 $148,750
75.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,363,966
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,363,966

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