Nonprofit · EIN 20-3735162
THE MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK
Also known as MOFAD
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $822,098 | $694,550 | $127,548 | $557,309 | $432,221 | $125,088 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $340,955 | $620,967 | -$280,012 | $479,846 | $956,994 | -$477,148 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $787,759 | $518,078 | $269,681 | $563,552 | $760,688 | -$197,136 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $620,551
- Program service revenue
- $128,729
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $72,818
- Other revenue
- $72,818
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $216,221
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $371,243
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,371
- Accounting fees
- $37,835
- Occupancy
- $53,918
- Travel
- $2,034
- Depreciation
- $77,713
- Program services (functional)
- $403,523
- Management and general (functional)
- $143,894
- Fundraising (functional)
- $147,133
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $479,846
- Total assets, end of year
- $557,309
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $432,221
- Net assets, end of year
- $125,088
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $73,669
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$93,795
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $218,883
- Gross receipts
- $847,838
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAZLI PARVIZI | PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $120,000 |
| DAVE ARNOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANNAH BRONFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUDIP MUKHERJEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSAMYN WALDMAN RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FICUS KIRKPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIAN YAP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAZLI PARVIZI | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $120,000 |
| DAVE ARNOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANNAH BRONFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUDIP MUKHERJEEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSAMYN WALDMAN RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FICUS KIRKPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIAN YAP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAZLI PARVIZI | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $115,385 | $2,711 |
| DAVE ARNOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH BRONFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DESIRE VINCENT LEVY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSAMYN WALDMAN RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FICUS KIRKPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN YAP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 380857, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-0857
- In care of
- % DAVID ARNOLD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NAZLI PARVIZI, 950 FULTON STREET PO BOX 380857, BROOKLYN, NY 11238
- Signed the 990
- NAZLI PARVIZI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (201) 371-3550
- Website
- WWW.MOFAD.ORG
- 990-N for 2012 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Peter Kim, 95 Saint Marks Place 6, New York NY 10009. Mailing address: 232 East 11th Street, New York NY 10003. Website: www.mofad.org
- Return prepared by
- TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP
Mission
MOFAD IS A NEW KIND OF MUSEUM THAT BRINGS THE WORLD OF FOOD TO LIFE WITH EXHIBITS YOU CAN TASTE, TOUCH, AND SMELL. WE INSPIRE PUBLIC CURIOSITY ABOUT FOOD, WHAT IT MEANS, AND HOW IT CONNECTS WITH THE WORLD AROUND US.
Program accomplishments
- MOFAD'S PUBLIC PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS A RANGE OF EVENT OFFERINGS INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOL TOURS, COMMUNITY GATHERINGS THEMED AROUND FOOD CULTURE, CHILDREN'S READING PROGRAMS, AND OUR EVENING PROGRAM SERIES. OUR EVENING PROGRAMMING ALLOWS MOFAD TO BOTH EXPAND ON THEMES RELATED TO OUR EXHIBITIONS BY BRINGING IN EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, FROM SCHOLARS, TO CHEFS, TO FARMERS AND FOOD POLICY EXPERTS AND GO BEYOND CURRENT EXHIBITIONS BY OFFERING IN-DEPTH DISCUSSIONS TO FURTHER EXPLORE THE BREADTH AND DEPTH OF THE CULINARY LANDSCAPE WITH COOKBOOK AUTHORS, TASTING & DRINKING EXPERIENCES, AND EVEN THE OCCASIONAL FOOD-THEMED COMEDY HOUR TO EXPLORE FORGOTTEN FOOD NARRATIVES.Expenses $403,523 · revenue $128,729
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
- 20-3735162
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $557,309
- Income (IRS master file)
- $847,838
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- September 12, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective September 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $822,098 | $694,550 | $557,309 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $340,955 | $620,967 | $479,846 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $787,759 | $518,078 | $563,552 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,191,784 | $1,969,863 | $300,007 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Peter Kim Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-3735162).
Questions about THE MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK
- What is the EIN of THE MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK is 20-3735162.
- Is THE MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2011.
- Are donations to THE MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK 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 MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK 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 THE MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK 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 THE MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NAZLI PARVIZI.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (NAZLI PARVIZI, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does THE MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $822,098, expenses of $694,550 and total assets of $557,309 at year end.
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