Nonprofit · EIN 27-2399066
FAOU FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $355,626 | $994,006 | -$638,380 | $131,657 | $75,397 | $56,260 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $178,069 | $178,717 | -$648 | $174,983 | $104,909 | $70,074 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $355,609
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $125,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $152,631
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,916
- Travel
- $2,763
- Program services (functional)
- $906,727
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,173
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,106
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $848,972
- Total assets, end of year
- $131,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $75,397
- Net assets, end of year
- $56,260
- Gross unrelated business income
- $17
- Gross receipts
- $355,626
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YVETTE LEE | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 |
| MARIKO MORI | PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN S WADSWORTH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YUKO HASEGAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN GOLDGLIT CPA | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIKO MORI | PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PHILIPPE KHUONG-HUU | VICE PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN S WADSWORTH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YUKO HASEGAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN GOLDGLIT CPA | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 247 WEST 37TH STREET 19TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-5706
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIKO MORI, LMCAS 1359 BDWY STE 1710, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- MARIKO MORI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 966-3097
- Website
- WWW.FAOUFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LMC ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A SERIES OF HARMONIOUS, SITE SPECIFIC ART INSTALLATIONS AROUND THE WORLD, EACH OF WHICH WILL PROVIDE LASTING TESTIMONY TO THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS. THESE PERMANENT WORKS WILL HELP PROMOTE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HUMANKIND'S CONNECTION WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND SERVE FOR PRESERVING AND REVITALIZING THE COMMUNITIES THAT WILL HOST THESE INSTALLATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY HAS PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA.Expenses $906,727
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2399066
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $131,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $355,626
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $355,626 | $994,006 | $131,657 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $178,069 | $178,717 | $174,983 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-2399066).
Questions about FAOU FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FAOU FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAOU FOUNDATION is 27-2399066.
- Is FAOU FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to FAOU FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAOU FOUNDATION 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 FAOU FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FAOU FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FAOU FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names MARIKO MORI.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAOU FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (YVETTE LEE, EMPLOYEE).
- How much revenue does FAOU FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $355,626, expenses of $994,006 and total assets of $131,657 at year end.
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