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Twin Cities Iranian Culture Collective

EIN 84-5060847 · New Brighton, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The primary exempt purpose of TCICC is to share Iran's rich cultural heritage with the larger Minnesota community. We achieve this purpose through year-round programming that includes concerts, an art exhibition, a fall festival, and partnering with the MSP Film Society on an annual Iranian Film Showcase.

Income
$72,078
Spending
$104,172
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Highest pay
$13,820, executive director

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.

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)
  1. $16,917 spent. 1 Nowruz (Persian New Year) Concert and Community Gathering - concert held at Sundin Hall on March 14, 2025 featuring Siriya Ensemble, a Persian music band. Audience approximately 475.
  2. $9,250 spent. 2, Twin Cities Iranian Artists Exhibition, Our annual exhibition of works by local Iranian-American artists, on display at the Hopkins Center for the Arts from October 23-November 30, 2025. HCA estimates attendance of 3000.
  3. $10,415 spent. 3.Twin Cities Iranian Fall Culture Festival. Our annual Fall Festival, held on October 11 2025 at Hennepin Hall, Minneapolis, featuring featuring performances of Iranian music, dance, crafts exhibits, Iranian food and more. Audience approximately 300.
  4. $24,187 spent. Other program expenses - this includes sponsorship of MSP Iranian Film Showcase; rental of rehearsal space for dance performance, puchase of dance costunes, purchase of sound equipment, etc.
  5. $8,844 spent. Persian Popups - a series of monthly one-day events, including a backgammon night in partnership with the Twin Cities Backgammon club, a tour of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Persian art collection, a gallery tour and panel discussion, tribal textiles presentation, storytelling night, Tirgan summer festival, dance workshop, etc.
  6. $8,540 spent. Yalda party celebrating winter solstice. An evening of food, music, poetry, singing, storytelling and dancing to celebrate Shab-e Yalda, the longest night of the year. This even was held on December 20m 2025.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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