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Nonprofit · EIN 11-2864065

DESIGNERS LIGHTING FORUM OF NEW YORK INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10116

Financials

$2M$1.4M2022$3.5M$1.9M2023$3.8M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESIGNERS LIGHTING FORUM OF NEW YORK INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,816,183$2,189,574$1,626,609$7,148,691$1,014,000$6,134,691
June 30, 2024990$3,514,296$1,855,846$1,658,450$5,221,118$832,113$4,389,005
June 30, 2023990$2,028,758$1,405,343$623,415$3,725,835$1,081,433$2,644,402
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,458
Program service revenue
$3,521,364
Investment income
$267,361
Net gain from sales of assets
$70,817
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$160,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,500
Program services (functional)
$2,137,759
Management and general (functional)
$51,815

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,221,118
Total assets, end of year
$7,148,691
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,014,000
Net assets, end of year
$6,134,691
Publicly traded securities
$5,654,951
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,134,691
Gross receipts
$5,018,230
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA TURNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER MASONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CARL EVERETTCORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MATTHEW SECONIRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATHLEEN CARLISLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AMY RUFFLESPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA TURNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER MASONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CARL EVERETTCORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MATTHEW SECONIRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATHLEEN CARLISLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AMY RUFFLESPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY RUFFLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CYNTHIA TURNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CARL EVERETTCORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER MASONRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATHLEEN CARLISLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRIAN SMITHPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7252, NEW YORK, NY 10116-7252
In care of
% KATHLEEN CARLISLE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CYNTHIA TURNER, PO BOX 7252, NEW YORK, NY 10116
Signed the 990
CYNTHIA TURNER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(201) 264-0371
Return prepared by
SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC

Mission

DLFNY PROVIDES THE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN COMMUNITY A CHANCE TO MEET AND EXPERIENCE THE WONDER OF LIGHTING IN NYC AND BEYOND.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE PROVIDE DESIGNERS, ARCHITECTS, MANUFACTURES, CONTRACTORS, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND EXPERIENCE THE WONDER OF LIGHT IN NYC. WE SUPPORT EDUCATION THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO LIGHTING LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND DESIGN SCHOOLS AS WELL AS NATIONAL FUND.
    Expenses $2,137,759 · grants $160,000 · revenue $3,521,364

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-2864065
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,148,691
Income (IRS master file)
$5,018,230

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,816,183$2,189,574$7,148,691IRS
990June 2024$3,514,296$1,855,846$5,221,118IRS
990June 2023$2,028,758$1,405,343$3,725,835XML
990June 2022$884,643$1,464,756$1,931,075IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2864065).

Questions about DESIGNERS LIGHTING FORUM OF NEW YORK INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of DESIGNERS LIGHTING FORUM OF NEW YORK INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESIGNERS LIGHTING FORUM OF NEW YORK INCORPORATED is 11-2864065.
Is DESIGNERS LIGHTING FORUM OF NEW YORK INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1987.
Are donations to DESIGNERS LIGHTING FORUM OF NEW YORK INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DESIGNERS LIGHTING FORUM OF NEW YORK INCORPORATED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DESIGNERS LIGHTING FORUM OF NEW YORK INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DESIGNERS LIGHTING FORUM OF NEW YORK INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DESIGNERS LIGHTING FORUM OF NEW YORK INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CYNTHIA TURNER.
Who are the officers and directors of DESIGNERS LIGHTING FORUM OF NEW YORK INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DESIGNERS LIGHTING FORUM OF NEW YORK INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,816,183, expenses of $2,189,574 and total assets of $7,148,691 at year end.

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