PEYVAND
EIN 83-3242149 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
What they do
N 2024 Peyvand Held And/or Sponsored 42 Public Programs In Collaboration With Schools, Libraries, Festivals, Galleries and Other Community Partners Across King and Snohomish Counties. 72% of The Events Were Free to The Public In Addition to Discounted Tickets Offered to Ensure Accessibility. Altogether, Peyvands Programming In 2024 Served Over 14000 Individuals Through In-person and An Additional 6900 Through Print or Recorded Educational Materials. The Following Were Some of The Key 2024 Accomplishments: 1-Nowruz Public Exhibits At Libraries: Peyvand Curated Nowruz (Persian New Year) Installations At 10 King County and Snohomish County Libraries. These Displays Included Multilingual Educational Trifolds, Haft Seen Tables, and Hand-on Art Activities for The Youth. Staff Feedback Noted Unprecedented Levels of Community Engagement and Appreciation. 2-Film Screenings & Director Talks: Peyvand Hosted And/or Sponsored Six Major Film Screenings Followed By Q & A Sessions With Directors and S
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SHAHRZAD SHAMSPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2022
- Location
- 10034 NE 139TH ST, KIRKLAND, WA 98034-5222
- County
- King
- In care of
- % SHERRY SHAMS
- Primary officer
- SHERRY SHAMS, BOARD PRESIDENT
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
- IRS tax category
- Cultural & Ethnic Awareness