Nonprofit · EIN 13-1685156
THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,670,606 | $1,102,928 | $567,678 | $10,437,737 | $1,349,090 | $9,088,647 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $614,832 | $1,369,473 | -$754,641 | $12,048,634 | $2,691,360 | $9,357,274 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,859,515 | $844,713 | $1,014,802 | $9,124,379 | $144,336 | $8,980,043 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $203,027
- Program service revenue
- $47,307
- Investment income
- $1,355,508
- Royalties
- $8,225
- Net rental income
- $48,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,242,092
- Other revenue
- $64,764
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $43,913
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $64,365
- Other salaries and wages
- $131,854
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $224,624
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,750
- Accounting fees
- $37,102
- Occupancy
- $169,732
- Travel
- $10,276
- Depreciation
- $64,295
- Program services (functional)
- $805,618
- Management and general (functional)
- $297,310
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,114,495
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,437,737
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,349,090
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,088,647
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,722,180
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,585,592
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,088,647
- Gross receipts
- $2,801,723
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1953
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH G GIANNOLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 | $4,365 |
| REBECCA HERBERT | CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JON PEPPER | TRUSTEE, ASSIST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MANNING | CO-DIRECTOR, BEG (12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HEALD | CO-DIRECTOR, BEG (12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER KAUFMAN | CO-DIRECTOR, BEG (12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE DELVECCHIO | TRUSTEE, CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER LIPSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROTHENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH G GIANNOLA | CO-DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $60,000 | $3,600 |
| JON PEPPER | TRUSTEE, ASSIST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MANNING | TRUSTEE, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER KAUFMAN | TRUSTEE, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA HERBERT | ASSISTANCE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE DELVECCHIO | TRUSTEE, CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HEALD | TRUSTEE, CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER LIPSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROTHENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH G GIANNOLA | CO-DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $55,000 | $3,696 |
| REBECCA HERBERT | CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MANNING | TRUSTEE, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JON PEPPER | TRUSTEE, ASSIST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE DELVECCHIO | TRUSTEE, CO-DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER LIPSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| LISE MORALES | TRUSTEE END 06/22 Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROTHENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HEALD | TRUSTEE BEG 07/22 Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER KAUFMAN | TRUSTEE BEG 07/22 Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 123 E 63RD ST, NEW YORK, NY 10065-7302
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH G GIANNOLA, 123 EAST 63RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 100657302
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH G GIANNOLA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (212) 838-8950
- Website
- WWW.GFNYC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO FOSTER THE STUDY OF THE PROBLEM OF EVOLUTION OF MAN AND HIS HARMONIOUS SELF-DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HIMSELF AND HIS PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SYSTEM OF IDEAS TAUGHT BY G. GURDJIEFF AND RECORDED BY P.D. OUSPENSKY.
Program accomplishments
- THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION OF NEW YORK IS HOME TO A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WITH THE COMMON PURPOSE OF LIVING A MORE CONSCIOUS AND BALANCED LIFE THROUGH SELF-STUDY. WE SHARE THIS AIM WITH AFFILIATED GROUPS AROUND THE WORLD. WE ARE A NON-PROFIT, VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION OF INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO FIND MEANING THROUGH PUTTING INTO PRACTICE THE TEACHINGS OF G.I. GURDJIEFF. MEMBER MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANIZED TO DEEPEN EACH PERSON'S SEARCH IN THE MIDST OF EVERYDAY LIFE WHILE SUPPORTED BY A COMMUNITY OF FELLOW SEEKERS. THE FOUNDATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT THE FORMS OF THIS LIVING TEACHING CONTINUE TO EVOLVE TO SERVE FUTURE GENERATIONS WHILE PROTECTING ITS INTEGRITY AND PURPOSE.Expenses $805,618 · grants $43,913 · revenue $47,307
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1685156
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,437,737
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,801,723
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,670,606 | $1,102,928 | $10,437,737 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $614,832 | $1,369,473 | $12,048,634 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,859,515 | $844,713 | $9,124,379 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $306,152 | $717,596 | $8,317,235 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 13-1685156).
Questions about THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION INC is 13-1685156.
- Is THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
- Are donations to THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION INC 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 GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION INC 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 GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSEPH G GIANNOLA.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (JOSEPH G GIANNOLA, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does THE GURDJIEFF FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,670,606, expenses of $1,102,928 and total assets of $10,437,737 at year end.
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