DISCIPLINE INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- DISCIPLINE INC (EIN 87-3936624)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-10-11
- IRS object ID
- 202502869349200800
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-10-11T19:50:32-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 873936624 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DISCIPLINE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DISC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3177211554 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6330 E 75TH STREET SUITE 214 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | INDIANAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 46250 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MOHAMED IZADINE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | MANAGING DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3177211554 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-10-11 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Return | Yes (X) | InitialReturnInd |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | ADISCIPLINE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $50,213 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $30,819 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $3,050 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Membership Dues | $13,362 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Investment Income | $0 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Sale Of Assets Gross | $0 | SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $0 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $0 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $2,982 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $587 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $2,395 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $49,626 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Benefits Paid To Or For Members | $0 | BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $0 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $5,745 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $9,849 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $3,164 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $52,331 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $71,089 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$21,463 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $45,113 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $23,650 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $45,113 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,650 | EOYAmt |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $45,113 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,650 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $45,113 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,650 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | Discipline Inc. provides youth-centered social intervention and crime-prevention programs that promote physical, emotional, and academic well-being for at-risk youth, and operates an international humanitarian program delivering emergency relief and long-term recovery support in Sudan, Chad, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| As a required minimum two week intensive for enrolled students, the Shaolin Kung Fu & Meditation program combines traditional martial arts training with guided mindfulness practice to promote physical health, self-discipline, and emotional resilience. The module typically runs twice weekly and includes structured training, mindfulness workshops, goal setting exercises, and facilitated group reflections. The curriculum emphasizes nonviolent conflict resolution, healthy coping strategies, and improved school engagement. Participants served: 82 at-risk youth (each completed at least the two-week module, meeting twice weekly). Physical health: Participants completed quarterly endurance assessments; involvement in the program contributed to a 68% reduction in school-reported behavioral incidents among participants. Discipline & focus: Instructors conducted mindfulness and goal-setting sessions; 83% of participants reported improved concentration at school and home (pre/post surveys). Emotional well-being: Weekly group discussions and coping-skills training supported emotional regulation; 74% of families reported positive changes in their child's stress and anger management. Methods: Trained instructors deliver lesson plans, progress is tracked with short surveys and fitness checks, and families are engaged to reinforce learning at home. | $15,377 | $14,501 |
| STEM Education - Our STEM program offers free, once-weekly, project-based labs for youth ages 10-24 that teach coding fundamentals, basic electronics, and hands-on science to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills; in the reporting year 73 students participated and demonstrated measurable gains (an average 37% improvement in math and science grades mid-year to year-end), with 92% completing a group project and 64% presenting their work publicly. To assess proficiency and promote leadership, we use brief skills checks and project reviews: students who demonstrate advanced proficiency are required to train beginner cohorts as part of a peer-teaching model and receive formal certificates of completion; youth ages 19+ who meet proficiency standards are eligible to serve as classroom volunteers during sessions. The program is delivered by trained volunteers and community mentors, outcomes are tracked via pre/post surveys, instructor assessments, project artifacts, and available school grade snapshots, and we maintain lesson plans, attendance logs, volunteer rosters, and project examples in program files to support evaluation and continuous improvement. | $8,493 | $6,712 |
| Optional Enrichment Programs (For students seeking additional personal or professional growth) A. Creative and Cultural Programs Description: A suite of arts based activities pottery, dance, and media production aimed at expanding creative expression and cultural awareness. Activities and Outcomes: Pottery Workshops: 13 students completed eight week pottery modules; 100% showcased at our spring Community Art Exhibit. Dance Classes: 18 youth learned traditional and contemporary styles; 11 performed at the Community Cultural Festival, elevating community pride and cross cultural understanding. Media Production: A cohort of 9 students produced five short videos highlighting local stories and amplifying refugee and immigrant voices. B. Career Development and Entrepreneurship Description: Hands on training and mentorship to prepare students for the workforce or launch small businesses. Activities and Outcomes: Community House Rehabilitation: 14 students joined a six month project to restore two abandoned homes. They learned basic carpentry, painting, and teamwork. Two of the homes were rehoused by low-income families, generating $1,100 in revenue to fund next year's youth programs. Furniture Restoration Workshops: 8 students were trained in upholstery and repair; refurbished furniture sold at local markets raised $1,950, which directly underwrote supplies for our summer initiatives. Entrepreneurship Seminars: A series of three guest talks (local small-business owners, financial advisors) reached over 72 students, 9 of whom pitched micro business ideas at our Youth Startup Showcase. C. Community Engagement Initiatives Description: Projects encouraging students to serve their neighborhoods, reinforcing civic responsibility and social connectedness. Activities and Outcomes: Monthly Cleanups and Tree Plantings: Over 12 events, 81 students removed 200 pounds of litter and planted 100 saplings in local parks, improving neighborhood safety and green spaces. "Village Stories" Nights: Bi monthly gatherings where 80 students and over 103 community members (refugees, immigrants, elders) shared personal narratives. These events fostered intergenerational dialogue, and 90% of student attendees reported increased empathy and cultural understanding (post event survey). | $7,934 | $6,702 |
| International Aid Program - Our second-largest program serves crisis-affected communities in Sudan, Chad, South Sudan, and Uganda by delivering rapid emergency relief and longer-term recovery interventions. In 2024 we provided emergency food distributions reaching approximately 825 people across Darfur and eastern Chad; erected two temporary family shelters in South Sudan that housed about 13 people for several months; and supported three mobile clinic events that treated roughly 320 patients for malnutrition, water-borne illness, and minor injuries. WASH interventions included repairing three community wells benefiting an estimated 1,500 people, constructing two communal latrines serving about 120 refugees, and running six hygiene workshops that trained approximately 135 adults and 107 youth (follow-up monitoring indicated a measurable decline in gastrointestinal illness among participants). For education and capacity building we refurbished one primary school serving about 62 students and ran three teacher-training workshops on trauma-informed and emergency pedagogy that reached eight teachers now working across multiple sites. All activities were implemented through vetted local partners and community volunteers. | $22,624 | $21,947 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $49,862 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAREEF LESAN | ||||
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOHAMED IZADINE | ||||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAHARAH IDRISS | ||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIRA ZAKARIA | ||||
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LUKA | ||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOHAMED AMER ANDUSA | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | ||
| MOHAMED FADOUL ADAM | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | ||
| AMER AHMED | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | ||
| DR ETHAR KHALIL IBRAHIM | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 30.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA LACEY | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | ||
| ABAKAR RASTO | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | ||
| EVELYN MENDOZA | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | ||
| MARWA ALKANANI | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | ||
| IMAN NASSOUR | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | ||
| MOHAMED AZHARI | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | ||
| MAWAHIB TOGOD | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | ||
| NIDAL ARJA | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | ||
| YOSRA ELYASS | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | ||
| ATAIB BARAKA | ||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | 0 | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DISCIPLINE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6330 E 75TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | SUITE 214 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | INDIANAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 46250 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3177211554 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Office Country | CD | ForeignOfficeCountryCd |
| Foreign Office Country | OD | ForeignOfficeCountryCd |
| Foreign Office Country | UG | ForeignOfficeCountryCd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $850 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $47,927 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $44,181 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $92,958 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $850 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $47,927 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $44,181 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $92,958 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $0 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $92,958 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $41,160 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,050 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $44,210 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,237 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,395 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,632 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $145,800 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $0 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Other expenses, total $52,331. With $2,469 goes to training and staff development $1,084, Travel $310; Equipment purchases $295; Equipment storage (storage fees) $780. Supporting invoices, receipts, mileage logs, and an equipment register are maintained in our accounting records. $49,862 goes to program service as described in schedule O statement. Broken down as, Shaolin Kung Fu & Meditation: $15,377, International Aid Program: $22,624, STEM Education: $8,493, Optional Enrichment Programs: $7,934 | ExplanationTxt |
Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Our organization does not employ a professional tax preparer. The executive director who normally prepares and signs Form 990-EZ has been deployed overseas since February 2, 2025 to provide emergency medical and logistical relief to refugees and is expected to remain in the field at least through July 2026. Because no other staff member had the training or authorized access to the organization's complete financial records and we lack the resources to retain a paid preparer, we retained a volunteer tax preparer to assist our chief financial officer in preparing the return. With volunteer support, year-end financial statements were reconciled on October 10, 2025, and Form 990-EZ was completed and filed on October 11, 2025. The brief delay was a direct result of our executive director's unavoidable, mission critical deployment and the organization's limited staffing and financial resources. To prevent future delays, we have implemented the following measures: 1. A secondary board member with accounting experience has been designated and will be cross-trained to prepare the return if the executive is unavailable. 2. Encrypted, cloud-based copies of all financial records are now maintained and accessible to two authorized officers. 3. A written timetable and a calendar reminder are set to begin assembling year end numbers four weeks before the filing deadline. We respectfully request that any late filing penalty be waived, as the delay was due to circumstances beyond our control and we have taken concrete steps to ensure timely filing in the future. | ExplanationTxt |
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