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Taraaz

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-4250521

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 14, 2025

Organization Profiletaraazresearch.org
101 Cooper St 220ASanta Cruz, CA 95060

(323) 474-8614

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

76th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$76,305

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 50.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

91st percentile

89%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

55%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$63,765

Up $30,011 (+89%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$63,765

Up $30,011 (+89%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$149,783

Up $53,037 (+55%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$116,411

Up $17,253 (+17%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$33,372

Up $35,784 (+1484%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $8,680Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $9,240Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $9,2402021Assets 2022: $36,166Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $36,1662022Assets 2023: $33,754Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $33,7542023Assets 2024: $63,765Net Assets 2024: $63,7652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$63,765
Liabilities-
Net Assets$63,765
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $18,400Expenses 2020: $18,847Net Income 2020: -$4472020Revenue 2021: $70,540Expenses 2021: $69,980Net Income 2021: $5602021Revenue 2022: $236,265Expenses 2022: $209,367Net Income 2022: $26,8982022Revenue 2023: $96,746Expenses 2023: $99,158Net Income 2023: -$2,4122023Revenue 2024: $149,783Expenses 2024: $116,411Net Income 2024: $33,3722024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$149,783
Expenses$116,411
Net Income$33,372
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$149,783
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Researching and advocating for human rights in the digital age

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ACTIVITIES CENTER AROUND THE FOLLWING: 1) CONDUCTING HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENTS INFORMED BY THE UN GUIDUNG PRINCIPLES ON BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS METHODOLOGY AND OTHER HUMAN-CENTRIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES. 2) DEVELOPING OPEN-SOURCED AND CREATIVE COMMON LICENSED EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND GUIDING TOOLS TO AUDIT AND EVALUATE HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS OF DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND TO MITIGATE POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS. 3) PRODUCING CROSS-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PAPERS AND POLICY REPORTS ON TOPICS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS OF TECHNICAL DESIGNS, THE DIGITAL DIVIDE BETWEEN AND WITHIN COUNTRIES, DISCRIMINATORY OUTCOMES OF ALGORITHMIC DECISION-MAKING SYSTEMS ON VUNERABLE GROUPS, AND MORE.-$114,810
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROYA PAKZADCEOFT$76,305-$76,305
MIRIAM DAVISSecretaryPT$0--
ANNA FRIZCFOPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Taraaz
EIN
85-4250521
Phone
3234748614
Address
101 COOPER ST 220A, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Signing Officer

Name
Roya Pakzad
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Chiorini Platt & Jacobs LLP
Address
901 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Preparer
Vanessa Platt CPA
Phone
8314233883
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2717”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $4088”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $3026”

Other Expenses.1

“MEMBERSHIPS $1113”

Other Expenses.2

“HONORARIUM $200”

Other Expenses.3

“TAXES & LICENSES $50”

Other Assets.1007

“Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $11346 Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $11346”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$63,765
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$63,765
Revenue
$149,783
Expenses
$116,411
Net income
$33,372
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.64$1.50$1.16$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.97$0.99$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$2.36$2.09$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.71$0.70$0.01
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.18$0.19$0.00