Nonprofit · EIN 13-3051447
ORIGAMI USA INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $337,288 | $339,943 | -$2,655 | $327,653 | $55,703 | $271,950 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $335,224 | $385,638 | -$50,414 | $326,824 | $58,047 | $268,777 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $123,347
- Membership dues
- $88,773
- Program service revenue
- $164,244
- Investment income
- $6,744
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,670
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $39,525
- Other revenue
- $42,953
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $89,888
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $93,040
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,500
- Occupancy
- $6,000
- Travel
- $22,690
- Program services (functional)
- $214,483
- Management and general (functional)
- $125,460
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $326,824
- Total assets, end of year
- $327,653
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $55,703
- Net assets, end of year
- $271,950
- Publicly traded securities
- $151,013
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $271,950
- Gross receipts
- $365,211
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY ZEICHNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 35 | $30,000 |
| KATHLEEN SHERIDAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $1,350 |
| PATRICIA GRODNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| DAVID KANDEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC KIRSCHENBAUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDITH KORT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON KU | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALEX MATTHEWS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONTEBELLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ROWEN PIERICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELANIE SAWYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON SCHNEIDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY ZEICHNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 35 | $30,000 |
| PATRICIA GRODNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| DAVID KANDEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC KIRSCHENBAUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDITH KORT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON KU | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALEX MATTHEWS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONTEBELLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ROWEN PIERICK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELANIE SAWYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JASON SCHNEIDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SHERIDAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15 W 77TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10024-5153
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WENDY ZEICHNER, 15 WEST 77TH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, NY 10024
- Signed the 990
- WENDY ZEICHNER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 769-5635
- Website
- WWW.ORIGAMIUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VARGAS & RIVERA CPA'S LLP
Mission
TO SHARE THE JOY AND APPRECIATION OF PAPERFOLDING, PRESERVE ITS HISTORY, NURTURE ITS GROWTH, BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY AMONG PAPERFOLDERS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ANNUAL ORIGAMIUSA CONVENTION IS A UNIQUE EVENT BRINGING TOGETHER PAPERFOLDERS AND ORIGAMI ENTHUSIASTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE EVENT INCLUDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND CLASSES TO LEARN MODELS AND TECHNIQUES, AS WELL AS LECTURES ABOUT THE USES OF ORIGAMI. WELL-KNOWN AUTHORS OF ORIGAMI BOOKS TEACH MANY OF THESE CLASSES. ALL TEACHERS ARE ATTENDEES WHO ARE VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ORIGAMI. THE CONVENTION ALSO INCLUDES A WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITION CREATED FROM ORIGAMI MODELS PROVIDED BY THE ATTENDEES. THIS EXHIBITION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, PROVIDING VISITORS AND RESIDENTS OF NEW YORK CITY WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE EXTRAORDINARY WORKS OF ART. HERE IS A LINK TO THE CONVENTION SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE. HTTPS://ORIGAMIUSA.ORG/CONVENTIONS.Expenses $176,616 · revenue $157,909
- ORIGAMIUSA PRODUCES TWO REGULAR PUBLICATIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS. ONE IS A 32 -PAGE GLOSSY PRINT MAGAZINE THAT COMES OUT THREE OR FOUR TIMES A YEAR CALLED THE PAPER. THE OTHER IS AN ONLINE MAGAZINE CALLED THE FOLD, WHICH PRODUCES SIX ISSUES A YEAR. THE CONTENT OF THESE PUBLICATIONS IS SEPARATE AND DISTINCT. BOTH PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO THE ORIGAMI COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE USES OF ORIGAMI IN MATH, SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, THERAPY AND EDUCATION. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT ORIGAMI EXHIBITS IN ART MUSEUMS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES, THERAPEUTIC BREAKTHROUGHS, AND STORIES OF ORIGAMI GATHERINGS AROUND THE WORLD. BOTH PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONAL ORIGAMI DIAGRAMS AND THE FOLD ALSO INCLUDES INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS.
- ORIGAMIUSA IS HOUSED AUTONOMOUSLY IN THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY(AMNH). OUR OFFICE IN THE MUSEUM HOUSES A LARGE LIBRARY OF ORIGAMI BOOKS. WE REGULARLY HOLD IN-PERSON ORIGAMI CLASSES (CALLED SPECIAL SESSIONS) AT THE AMNH, AS WELL AS, FREE FOLDING SESSIONS (FOLDING SUNDAYS) FOR OUR MEMBERS. AS PART OF OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMNH ORIGAMIUSA PRODUCES A FABULOUS HOLIDAY TREE THAT IS DECORATED WITH ORIGAMI MODELS AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR SEVEN WEEKS. WE ALSO HOLD REGULAR ONLINE CLASSES CALLED ORIGAMI CONNECT. WE ALSO OCCASIONALLY HOLD OTHER ONLINE EVENTS SUCH AS FOLDFEST IN APRIL AND WORLD ORIGAMI DAYS (OCT. 24 - NOV. 11). ORIGAMIUSA HAS AN EXTENSIVE WEBSITE THAT INCLUDES DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL OUR ACTIVITIES: HTTP://ORIGAMIUSA.ORG.revenue $6,335
- SUPPLY CENTER EXPENSESExpenses $37,867 · revenue $42,953
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
- 13-3051447
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $327,653
- Income (IRS master file)
- $365,211
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $337,288 | $339,943 | $327,653 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $335,224 | $385,638 | $326,824 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $283,336 | $352,331 | $349,238 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 13-3051447).
Questions about ORIGAMI USA INC
- What is the EIN of ORIGAMI USA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORIGAMI USA INC is 13-3051447.
- Is ORIGAMI USA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to ORIGAMI USA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ORIGAMI USA 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 ORIGAMI USA 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 ORIGAMI USA 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 ORIGAMI USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WENDY ZEICHNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORIGAMI USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (WENDY ZEICHNER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ORIGAMI USA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $337,288, expenses of $339,943 and total assets of $327,653 at year end.
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