Nonprofit · EIN 27-1792603
INTERNATIONAL PUZZLE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $220,192 | $205,743 | $14,449 | $100,673 | $0 | $100,673 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $132
- Program service revenue
- $220,060
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,625
- Program services (functional)
- $203,567
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,176
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,274
- Total assets, end of year
- $100,673
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $100,673
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $100,673
- Gross receipts
- $220,192
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY UDALL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Nick Baxter | US President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Franz deVreugd | Europe Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Marti Reis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Yael Meron | IPP 40 REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ryuhei Uehara | IPP 39 REP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY SLOCUM | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Canfield | IPP41 Host Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hirokazu Iwasawa | Asia President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 801 NEWHALL RD, HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010-6303
- In care of
- % TIMOTHY UDALL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 801 Newhall Road, Hillsborough CA 94010
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Nick Baxter, 801 Newhall Road, Hillsborough, CA 94010
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Nick Baxter, 801 Newhall Road, Hillsborough CA 94010
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY UDALL, Treasurer
- Phone
- (650) 302-4898
- Return prepared by
- Clumeck Stern Schenkelberg & Getzoff
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1792603 or by the name INTERNATIONAL PUZZLE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL FORUM FOR SERIOUS PUZZLE COLLECTORS FOR THE EXCHANGE AND SALE OF PUZZLES, BOOKS AND RELATED ITEMS, AS WELL AS FOR FUN AND FELLOWSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- Convention 41 in Houston: We organized and executed this convention for 286 attendees: Invited puzzlers 160, Guests 126. It occurred July 4-9 and provided a forum for serious puzzle collectors for the exchange and sale of puzzles, books and related items, as well as a lot of fun and fellowship.Expenses $198,128 · revenue $214,857
- Puzzle Design Competition: The International Design Competition culminated in the display and judging of 80 entries during the Convention. A Grand Jury Prize, a Puzzle of the Year, two Jury First Prizes, and six Honorable Mentions were awarded.Expenses $5,387 · revenue $4,241
- Other Programs: The organization receives funds for administrative support of international puzzle conventionsExpenses $52 · revenue $962
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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1792603
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $100,673
- Income (IRS master file)
- $220,192
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $220,192 | $205,743 | $100,673 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Nick Baxter | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Nick Baxter | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Harold Raizer | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 27-1792603).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL PUZZLE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL PUZZLE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL PUZZLE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION is 27-1792603.
- Is INTERNATIONAL PUZZLE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL PUZZLE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL PUZZLE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION 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 PUZZLE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION 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 INTERNATIONAL PUZZLE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION 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 INTERNATIONAL PUZZLE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Nick Baxter.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL PUZZLE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL PUZZLE COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $220,192, expenses of $205,743 and total assets of $100,673 at year end.
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