Nonprofit · EIN 13-4080242
FRIENDS OF THE MUSEES DES ARTS DECORATIFS
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10075
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,719,171 | $2,132,362 | $586,809 | $1,170,492 | $34,340 | $1,136,152 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,138,001 | $3,156,175 | -$2,018,174 | $581,379 | $32,035 | $549,344 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,257,268 | $1,457,672 | $799,596 | $2,596,793 | $29,275 | $2,567,518 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,719,171
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,992,771
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $55,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $55,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,155
- Travel
- $729
- Program services (functional)
- $1,992,771
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,749
- Fundraising (functional)
- $91,842
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $581,379
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,170,492
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,340
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,136,152
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,136,152
- Gross receipts
- $2,719,171
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET BULT | EXEC DIRECT, ASST SECY & A Officer | 10 | $55,000 |
| JULIA WIDDOWSON | PRES & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| NORA ANN WALLACE | TREASURER, SECRETARY & DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAKORAKO FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANE SCHULAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER SVENNILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTINE KOONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIA BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEATRICE STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CINDY SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REGINA WEINGARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE DIAS GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE FADELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIANA QUASHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARINA KELLEN FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET BULT | EXEC DIRECT, ASST SECY & A Officer | 10 | $55,000 |
| JULIA WIDDOWSON | PRES & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| NORA ANN WALLACE | TREASURER, SECRETARY & DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAKORAKO FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANE SCHULAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER SVENNILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTINE KOONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIA BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BERNARD SELZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEATRICE STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CINDY SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REGINA WEINGARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE DIAS GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE FADELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIANA QUASHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARINA KELLEN FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET BULT | EXEC DIRECT, ASST SECY & A Officer | 10 | $55,000 |
| JULIA WIDDOWSON | PRES & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| NORA ANN WALLACE | TREASURER, SECRETARY & DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAKORAKO FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANE SCHULAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER SVENNILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTINE KOONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIA BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BERNARD SELZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEATRICE STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CINDY SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REGINA WEINGARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNE DIAS GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE FADELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIANA QUASHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARINA KELLEN FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- MARGARET BULT 40 E 78TH ST 12G, NEW YORK, NY 10075-0000
- In care of
- % MARGARET BULT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGARET BULT, 40 EAST 78TH STREET APT 12G, NEW YORK, NY 10075
- Signed the 990
- MARGARET BULT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 628-1016
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE FRIENDS MISSION IS TO FOSTER THE APPRECIATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE DECORATIVE ARTS. IN CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION, THE FRIENDS SUPPORTS THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND EXHIBITION OF, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REGARDING IMPORTANT EXAMPLES OF INTERIOR DESIGN, FURNITURE, TEXTILES, FASHION, GRAPHIC ARTS, DECORATIVE PAINTING, ART GLASS, JEWELRY, PORCELAIN AND OTHER DECORATIVE AND USEFUL OBJECTS, INCLUDING BY SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF LES ARTS DECORATIFS.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR TO THE MUSEE DES ARTS DECORATIFS (PARIS, FRANCE) IN ORDER TO FUND THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:1. $431,500 CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE PAUL POIRET: FASHION IS A FEAST EXHIBITION.2. $126,500 CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM FRIENDS BOARD MEMBERS.3. $1,434,771 FUND RAISING TO SUPPORT THE BAL D' ETE TO BE HELD ON JULY 6, 2025 LE BAL D'ETE (FRENCH FOR "SUMMER BALL") IS AN EXCLUSIVE, BLACK-TIE FUNDRAISING GALA HELD AT THE MUSEE DES ARTS DECORATIFS (MAD) IN PARIS, DESIGNED TO CELEBRATE THE ARTS AND COINCIDE WITH HAUTE COUTURE WEEK. INAUGURATED ON JULY 6, 2025, AND ART-DIRECTED BY SOFIA COPPOLA, THE EVENT FEATURES A LAVISH, ROMANTIC THEME MERGING FASHION, DESIGN, AND CINEMA.Expenses $1,992,771 · grants $1,992,771
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4080242
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A125)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,170,492
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,719,171
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,719,171 | $2,132,362 | $1,170,492 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,138,001 | $3,156,175 | $581,379 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,257,268 | $1,457,672 | $2,596,793 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,514,974 | $789,480 | $1,795,847 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 13-4080242).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MUSEES DES ARTS DECORATIFS
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEES DES ARTS DECORATIFS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEES DES ARTS DECORATIFS is 13-4080242.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE MUSEES DES ARTS DECORATIFS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MUSEES DES ARTS DECORATIFS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE MUSEES DES ARTS DECORATIFS 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 FRIENDS OF THE MUSEES DES ARTS DECORATIFS 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 FRIENDS OF THE MUSEES DES ARTS DECORATIFS 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 FRIENDS OF THE MUSEES DES ARTS DECORATIFS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARGARET BULT.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MUSEES DES ARTS DECORATIFS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (MARGARET BULT, EXEC DIRECT, ASST SECY & A).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MUSEES DES ARTS DECORATIFS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,719,171, expenses of $2,132,362 and total assets of $1,170,492 at year end.
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