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Norooz Celebration Foundation Inc

EIN 51-0665134 • 501(c)4 • Pasadena, CA

Profile

The foundation is organized for public and charitable purposes to celebrate the persian new year (norooz) and to promote public awareness of the persian-american culture. The foundation is non-religious and non-political organization.

2380 Casa Grande StreetPasadena, CA 91104

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

12th percentile

-52%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-53%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$5,043

Down $5,732 (-53%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$5,043

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Up

$11,050

Up $11,050 from 2023

Expenses

Up

$16,782

Up $14,342 (+588%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$5,732

Down $3,292 (-135%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2011: $17,372Net Assets 2011: $17,3722011Assets 2013: $1,764Net Assets 2013: $1,7642013Assets 2014: $6,940Net Assets 2014: $6,9402014Assets 2015: $11,548Net Assets 2015: $11,5482015Assets 2016: $765Net Assets 2016: $7652016Assets 2017: $2,688Net Assets 2017: $2,6882017Assets 2018: $4,351Net Assets 2018: $4,3512018Assets 2019: $4,750Net Assets 2019: $4,7502019Assets 2020: $14,540Net Assets 2020: $14,5402020Assets 2021: $12,890Net Assets 2021: $12,8902021Assets 2022: $13,215Net Assets 2022: $13,2152022Assets 2023: $10,775Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $5,043Net Assets 2024: $5,0432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,043
Liabilities-
Net Assets$5,043
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KRevenue 2011: $12,300Expenses 2011: $3,784Net Income 2011: $8,5162011Revenue 2013: $15,250Expenses 2013: $35,704Net Income 2013: -$20,4542013Revenue 2014: $15,000Expenses 2014: $9,824Net Income 2014: $5,1762014Revenue 2015: $11,250Expenses 2015: $6,642Net Income 2015: $4,6082015Revenue 2016: $11,400Expenses 2016: $22,183Net Income 2016: -$10,7832016Revenue 2017: $14,500Expenses 2017: $12,577Net Income 2017: $1,9232017Revenue 2018: $11,250Expenses 2018: $9,587Net Income 2018: $1,6632018Revenue 2019: $10,510Expenses 2019: $10,111Net Income 2019: $3992019Revenue 2020: $11,450Expenses 2020: $1,660Net Income 2020: $9,7902020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $1,650Net Income 2021: -$1,6502021Revenue 2022: $1,025Expenses 2022: $700Net Income 2022: $3252022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $2,440Net Income 2023: -$2,4402023Revenue 2024: $11,050Expenses 2024: $16,782Net Income 2024: -$5,7322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$11,050
Expenses$16,782
Net Income-$5,732
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,043
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$5,043
Revenue
$11,050
Expenses
$16,782
Net income
-$5,732
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.04$5.04$11.1$16.8$5.73
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.8$0.00$0.00$2.44$2.44
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.2$13.2$1.03$0.70$0.33
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.9$12.9$0.00$1.65$1.65
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.5$14.5$11.5$1.66$9.79
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.75$4.75$10.5$10.1$0.40
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.35$4.35$11.3$9.59$1.66
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.69$2.69$14.5$12.6$1.92
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.77$11.4$22.2$10.8
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.5$11.5$11.3$6.64$4.61
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.94$6.94$15.0$9.82$5.18
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$1.76$15.3$35.7$20.5
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$17.4$17.4$12.3$3.78$8.52
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 26, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$11,050
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation is organized for public and charitable purposes to celebrate the persian new year (norooz) and to promote public awareness of the persian-american culture. The foundation is non-religious and non-political organization.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
NOROOZ MAIN EVENT FOR PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO CELEBRATE THE PERSIAN NEW YEAR (NOROOZ) AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE PERSIAN-AMERICAN CULTURE IN LOS ANGELES.-$16,782
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HAMID BEHDADPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Norooz Celebration Foundation Inc
EIN
51-0665134
Phone
2133044702
Address
2380 CASA GRANDE STREET, PASADENA, CA 91104

Signing Officer

Name
Hamid Behdad
Title
President
Signed
2025-03-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Thomas K Tazarve CPA
Address
18508 Entrada Court, PORTER RANCH, CA 91326
Preparer
Thomas K Tazarve CPA
Phone
8183664670
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“EVENT EXPENSES $15332”

Other Expenses.2

“CA ATTORNEY GENERAL $550”

Other Expenses.3

“Ca secretary of state $50”

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