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Nonprofit · EIN 13-1523140

THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10016

Financials

$672K$672K2023$881K$758K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$881,456$757,675$123,781$4,373,597$273,347$4,100,250
December 31, 2023990$672,367$671,968$399$4,127,148$270,423$3,856,725
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$133,872
Program service revenue
$537,351
Investment income
$210,233
Net gain from sales of assets
$140,635
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$155,000
Other salaries and wages
$102,208
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$304,471
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,632
Occupancy
$83,719
Travel
$14,945
Depreciation
$72,202
Program services (functional)
$470,833
Management and general (functional)
$279,358
Fundraising (functional)
$7,484

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,127,148
Total assets, end of year
$4,373,597
Total liabilities, end of year
$273,347
Net assets, end of year
$4,100,250
Land, buildings and equipment
$961,283
Publicly traded securities
$2,894,945
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,728,838
Net assets with donor restrictions
$371,412
Gross receipts
$933,129
Employees
4
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1945
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY LYONSEXEC DIRECTOR30$155,000
GEORGE J KRAMERCHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT G ROSEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK SCHWARTZTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WADE SAADITrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR PETER MCCANNTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HARRY OLIVARTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DANIEL RYTERBANDTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANDREW TITLEYTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARRY LYONSEXEC DIRECTOR30$105,000
GEORGE J KRAMERCHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT G ROSEChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLES EPTINGTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEPHEN REINHARDVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARK SCHWARTZTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WADE SAADITrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR PETER MCCANNTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HARRY OLIVARTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DANIEL RYTERBANDTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHARLES SHREVETrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANDREW TITLEYTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DR VERNON MORRISSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PATRICIA A KAUFMANTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
353 LEXINGTON AVE RM 804, NEW YORK, NY 10016-1052
Signed the 990
LARRY LYONS, Executive Director
Phone
(212) 221-6555
Return prepared by
Baldessari & Coster LLP

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE AND ADVANCE PHILATELY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE, DVD'S AND TO PROVIDE EXPERT ADVICE ABOUT STAMPS AND COVERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EXPERT COMMITTEE PROVIDES THE SERVICE OF EXPERTIZING STAMPS AND COVERS.
    Expenses $329,013
  • EDUCATION/PUBLICATION COMMITTEE PROMOTES PHILATELY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, MEETINGS AND PUBLICATIONS, AS WELL AS PRODUCING PICTURES, SLIDES AND PHILATELIC PUBLICATIONS.
    Expenses $141,820

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-1523140
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,373,597
Income (IRS master file)
$933,129

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$881,456$757,675$4,373,597XML
990December 2023$672,367$671,968$4,127,148XML
990December 2022$661,736$885,224$4,064,052IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 13-1523140).

Questions about THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION is 13-1523140.
Is THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
Are donations to THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION 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 THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,000 (LARRY LYONS, EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $881,456, expenses of $757,675 and total assets of $4,373,597 at year end.

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