Nonprofit · EIN 13-2623376
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ART RESEARCH INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $177,948 | $500,121 | -$322,173 | $486,262 | $4,924 | $481,338 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $409,622 | $775,602 | -$365,980 | $853,709 | $13,550 | $840,159 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,126,756 | $1,013,136 | $113,620 | $1,934,706 | $768,349 | $1,166,357 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,000
- Program service revenue
- $98,818
- Investment income
- $73,166
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $51,995
- Other revenue
- $964
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $221,043
- Other salaries and wages
- $84,903
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $327,662
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,900
- Accounting fees
- $25,800
- Occupancy
- $47,368
- Travel
- $5,200
- Program services (functional)
- $215,182
- Management and general (functional)
- $284,939
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $853,709
- Total assets, end of year
- $486,262
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,924
- Net assets, end of year
- $481,338
- Publicly traded securities
- $460,009
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,329
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $460,009
- Gross receipts
- $914,746
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY SCHNEIDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $200,000 | $21,043 |
| JENNIFER SCHIPF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE GANZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN P SCHWARTZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DENNISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIANE FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER C SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERRE DUPONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN ADELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL SACHS II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIT D STRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY SCHNEIDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $200,000 | $18,000 |
| LISA DUFFY ZEBALLOS | DIRECTOR OF ART RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,700 | $3,200 |
| JENNIFER SCHIPF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE GANZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN P SCHWARTZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DENNISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIANE FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON M MILRAD | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER C SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERRE DUPONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN ADELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL SACHS II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIT D STRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON FLESCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO 12/23) Officer | 40 | $197,621 | $12,660 |
| LISA DUFFY ZEBALLOS | DIRECTOR OF ART RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,700 | $3,745 |
| LINDEY SCHNEIDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 12/23) Officer | 40 | $8,495 | $294 |
| JENNIFER SCHIPF | CHAIRMAN (BEG SEPT 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY WILLIAMS | CHAIRMAN (JAN - SEPT 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DENNISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIANE FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN P SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON M MILRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE GANZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER C SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERRE DUPONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN ADELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL SACHS II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON B POLSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE E STEBBINS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIT D STRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 475 RIVERSIDE DR STE 1374, NEW YORK, NY 10115-0041
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER SCHIPF, 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 1374, NEW YORK, NY 10115
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER SCHIPF, CHAIR
- Phone
- (212) 391-6234
- Website
- WWW.IFAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INTEGRITY IN THE VISUAL ARTS. IFAR IS CONCERNED WITH ISSUES OF ATTRIBUTION/AUTHENTICITY, PROVENANCE, THEFT, OWNERSHIP, AND OTHER SCHOLARLY, LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES INVOLVING ART OBJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- AUTHENTICATION AND RESEARCHSINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1969, IFAR HAS OFFERED AN ART AUTHENTICATION RESEARCH SERVICE TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH SCHOLARLY, OBJECTIVE, AND UNBIASED RESEARCH AND OPINIONS ON WORKS OF ART WHOSE ATTRIBUTION IS IN QUESTION OR WHOSE EXISTENCE IS UNKNOWN TO SPECIALISTS IN THE FIELD. AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT NEITHER BUYS, SELLS, NOR APPRAISES ARTWORKS FOR MONETARY VALUE, IFAR HAS NO VESTED INTEREST IN THE OUTCOME OF ITS RESEARCH. THE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO MUSEUMS, OTHER INSTITUTIONS, GALLERIES, AND INDIVIDUALS, BUT THEY MUST BE THE OWNERS OF THE ARTWORKS OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES. IFAR CONDUCTS PROVENANCE AND OTHER RESEARCH ON ARTWORKS, AND THEY ARE ALSO EXAMINED BY SPECIALISTS. IF WARRANTED, SCIENTIFIC TESTS ARE ALSO PERFORMED. AT THE END OF ITS RESEARCH, IFAR ISSUES A WRITTEN REPORT FOR THE OWNER DETAILING ITS FINDINGS. IFAR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PUBLISH ITS RESEARCH, AND OVER THE YEARS, HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR EXPOSING NUMEROUS ART FRAUD SCAMS AND DISCOVERING MANY PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN ARTWORKS.Expenses $55,052 · revenue $41,160
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSBEGINNING IN 2024, IFAR LAUNCHED A NEW INITIATIVE CALLED IFAR EDUCATION, COMPRISING FEE-BASED ONLINE COURSES ON PROVENANCE, FAKES AND FORGERIES, AND ETHICAL AND INFORMED ART COLLECTING. IN 2025, IFAR CONTINUED THIS INITIATIVE, OFFERING TWO SESSIONS OF ITS SIX-WEEK ONLINE CLASS, INTRODUCTION TO PROVENANCE RESEARCH, IN WHICH STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE LEARNED HOW TO INVESTIGATE, DEVELOP, AND INTERPRET PROVENANCE NARRATIVES FOR ARTWORKS FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE PRESENT DAY.Expenses $105,105 · revenue $47,356
- WEBSITE INITIATIVESIFAR OFFERS THREE MAJOR EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON ITS WEBSITE: THE ART LAW & CULTURAL PROPERTY DATABASE, THE CATALOGUES RAISONNS DATABASE, AND THE PROVENANCE GUIDE. THE TWO DATABASES, LAUNCHED IN 2008, ARE CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED. THE ART LAW & CULTURAL PROPERTY DATABASE IS A COMPENDIUM OF CASE LAW AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL PROPERTY LEGISLATION DEALING WITH INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LEGISLATION AND LEGAL CLAIMS RELATING TO ART OWNERSHIP & EXPORT, RESTITUTION, REPATRIATION, AND AUTHENTICITY OF ART OBJECTS. THE ART LAW DATABASE IS CURRENTLY A SUBSCRIPTION-BASED SERVICE, THOUGH USERS CAN ALSO ACCESS IT FOR 2- OR 4-HOUR SEGMENTS AT A MODEST FEE. THE CATALOGUES RAISONNS DATABASE HAS ALWAYS BEEN FREE. THE PROVENANCE GUIDE IS A PRIMER ON HOW TO DO PROVENANCE RESEARCH, PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT IN THIS ERA WHEN MUSEUMS AND THE ART COLLECTING PUBLIC ARE HELD TO A HIGH ETHICAL STANDARD REGARDING THE ACQUISITION AND EXHIBITING OF ART WORKS.Expenses $55,025 · revenue $10,302
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 | 990 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
- 13-2623376
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $486,262
- Income (IRS master file)
- $914,746
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $177,948 | $500,121 | $486,262 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $409,622 | $775,602 | $853,709 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,126,756 | $1,013,136 | $1,934,706 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $967,193 | $924,876 | $1,821,252 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 13-2623376).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ART RESEARCH INC
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ART RESEARCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ART RESEARCH INC is 13-2623376.
- Is INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ART RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ART RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ART RESEARCH 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 INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ART RESEARCH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ART RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ART RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER SCHIPF.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ART RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (LINDSEY SCHNEIDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ART RESEARCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $177,948, expenses of $500,121 and total assets of $486,262 at year end.
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