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Nonprofit · EIN 13-6162393

FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10022

Financials

$4.2M$4.3M2023$4.8M$4.8M2024$5M$5.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,972,389$5,136,707-$164,318$4,855,371$2,800,910$2,054,461
December 31, 2024990$4,757,143$4,771,431-$14,288$4,749,103$2,452,444$2,296,659
December 31, 2023990$4,188,898$4,316,851-$127,953$4,545,376$2,164,962$2,380,414
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,509,600
Membership dues
$1,509,600
Program service revenue
$3,405,185
Investment income
$57,604
Net gain from sales of assets
-$903
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$29,353
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$659,140
Other salaries and wages
$849,821
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,646,617
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,232
Accounting fees
$47,025
Occupancy
$152,489
Travel
$45,611
Depreciation
$1,450
Program services (functional)
$4,702,112
Management and general (functional)
$434,595

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,749,103
Total assets, end of year
$4,855,371
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,800,910
Net assets, end of year
$2,054,461
Land, buildings and equipment
$620
Publicly traded securities
$686,423
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,054,461
Gross receipts
$5,149,413
Employees
9

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA G LEVYPresident
Officer
40$650,684
BD OF DRECTORS-SEE ATTACHEDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA G LEVYPresident
Officer
40$572,572
BD OF DRECTORS-SEE ATTACHEDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA G LEVYPresident
Officer
40$563,363
BD OF DRECTORS-SEE ATTACHEDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
60 E 56TH ST 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10022-3204
Signed the 990
LINDA G LEVY, President
Phone
(212) 725-2755
Return prepared by
Chizner & Company Certified Public Accountants LLC

Mission

To inspire the world to discover the artistry and passion of fragrance. TO OBTAIN AND DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATING TO SUCH PRODUCTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION AWARDS EVENT - ACKNOWLEDGES AND HONORS THE CREATIVITY OF THE FRAGRANCE INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $3,426,793 · revenue $1,994,800
  • OTHER EVENTS
    Expenses $946,481 · revenue $1,019,985
  • CIRCLE OF CHAMPIONS - PAYS TRIBUTE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS MADE A NOTEWORHTY IMPACT IN THE FRAGRANCE INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $303,755 · revenue $346,000
  • CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES MEMBERS OF THE FRAGRANCE INDUSTRY A WAY OF INCREASING FRAGRANCE EXPERTISE AND UNDERSTANDING. THE PROGRAM TESTS AND CERTIFIES FRAGRANCE SALES SPECIALISTS BASED UPON A PREDETERMINED BODY OF KNOWLEDGE COVERED IN THE COURSE.
    Expenses $25,083 · revenue $44,400

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-6162393
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1950
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,855,371
Income (IRS master file)
$5,149,413

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,972,389$5,136,707$4,855,371IRS
990December 2024$4,757,143$4,771,431$4,749,103IRS
990December 2023$4,188,898$4,316,851$4,545,376XML
990December 2022$3,980,371$3,841,386$4,462,510IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 13-6162393).

Questions about FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION INC is 13-6162393.
Is FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1950.
Are donations to FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FRAGRANCE 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 FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION 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 FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $650,684 (LINDA G LEVY, President).
How much revenue does FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,972,389, expenses of $5,136,707 and total assets of $4,855,371 at year end.

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