Zeitgeist Foundation INC FY2020 filing

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $27K a year · 199% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
5.0 mo
of spending, in cash
5.0 months of spending in cash.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 26
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 23
Revenue
$7K
Spent
$99K
Net assets
$42K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$7K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$7K
FY2021$54K
FY2022$3K
FY2023$1K
FY2024$2K
Expenses
$99K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$99K
FY2021$96K
FY2022$3K
FY2023$1K
FY2024$2K
Net assets
$42K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$42K
FY2021$0
FY2022$0
FY2023$0
FY2024$0

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2012.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 93% · $92K Operating & administrative 7% · $7K

Form 990-PF Part I, lines 24–26. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Vero Beach, FL.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 4 grants · $82K · 2021–2021
EarthjusticeCA · FY2021$32,500
Habitat for Horses INCTX · FY2021$20,000
Individual RecipientFY2021$20,000
The Settlement Club DBA the Settlement HomeFY2021$10,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV2
Average grantPart XV$21K
Median grantPart XV$20K
Largest grantPart XV$32K
Top cause focusNTEEAnimals (25%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$7K
Gifts and grants$7K
Investment income$285
Money out
$99K
Grants paid$92K
Running costs$7K
Owns and owes
$42K
net assets
Cash and savings$42K
Total assets$42K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$7K
Investment income$285
Total revenue$7K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$42K
Total assets$42K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$42K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Jul 21, 2025 $2K$2K$0$0 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Sep 11, 2024 $1K$1K$0$0 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 17, 2023 $3K$3K$0$0 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 16, 2022 $54K$96K−$42K$0 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 2, 2021 $7K$99K−$92K$42K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

G · Fundraising L · Interested persons R · Related orgs

Form 990 e-file FY2020 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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