Petrichor Publishing Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Publish literature & art in digital & print formats that share the work of underrepresented creatives. To mitigate a common barrier of entry into publishing with paid positions. To support events to educate the public & share art with the world.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $105
- Reserves
- 71.9 months of spending
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (6)
- Articles of Incorporation filed with Kansas/Petrichor Publishing Corporation submitted/approved 9/27/24. First step in establishing corporation so as to begin operations.
- 501 c3 application submitted 9/27/24. Approved effective 9/27/24 on 11/18/24. Step achieved as so to start fundraising and begin functioning as a nonprofit.
- Domain and Email created for Petrichor Publishing Corporation 9/24/24. Both obtained for marketing and operational communication purposes.
- $276 spent. Website purchased/created on Squarespace 12/6/24 and annual renewal paid 12/6/25. Website crucial to functioning. Is primary platform to handle functions of corporation. It will also be the primary "public face" of the corporation. For example, clients may submit submissions for publication consideration via our web site. Digital journal will also operate through this website. Marketing and promotion will come from from website. The web site is the hub of the organization. Without it, we can't function. Purchasing the web site subscription is an essential step in beginning and maintaining operations.
- $80 spent. Quickbooks subscription purchased to assist with accounting. Accounting crucial to operating of corporation.
- $65 spent. Copyright applied and obtained for logo, website, and company name. This is to ensure that the material is enshrined and specific to the corporation
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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