Nonprofit · EIN 27-4645833
BAFFLER FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,465,764 | $2,388,433 | $77,331 | $780,836 | $636,342 | $144,494 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,521,411 | $2,486,677 | $34,734 | $364,679 | $487,870 | -$123,191 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,100,569
- Program service revenue
- $358,972
- Investment income
- $11
- Royalties
- $6,212
- Other revenue
- $6,212
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,943
- Other salaries and wages
- $815,831
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,295,047
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $71,815
- Accounting fees
- $114,674
- Occupancy
- $80,683
- Travel
- $27,884
- Depreciation
- $5,524
- Program services (functional)
- $1,677,552
- Management and general (functional)
- $586,471
- Fundraising (functional)
- $124,410
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $364,679
- Total assets, end of year
- $780,836
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $636,342
- Net assets, end of year
- $144,494
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,613
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $144,494
- Gross receipts
- $2,465,764
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WHITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,943 |
| NOAH MCCORMACK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| SIVA VAIDHYANATHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA FLASHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEHMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH LEONARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES WHITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,180 |
| MATTHEW GOODMAN | EDITOR IN CHIEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,731 |
| BIDITA CHOUDHURY | MANAGING EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,016 |
| NOAH MCCORMACK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SIVA VAIDHYANATHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA FLASHMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEHMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH LEONARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 119 W 23RD ST, NEW YORK, NY 10011-2427
- In care of
- % JAMES WHITE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES WHITE, 119 W 23RD ST, NEW YORK, NY 100112427
- Signed the 990
- JAMES WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 390-1569
- Website
- THEBAFFLER.COM
- Return prepared by
- SKODY SCOT & CO CPAS PC
Mission
PUBLISHING A LITERARY MAGAZINE AND TO ACT EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. ALSO, TO MAINTAIN A RESEARCH INSTITUTE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THESE PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLISHED FIVE MAGAZINES, DAILY ONLINE ESSAYS, AND LICENSED CONTENT FROM THREE DECADES WORTH OF ARCHIVES.Expenses $1,677,552 · revenue $358,972
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4645833
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $780,836
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,465,764
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,465,764 | $2,388,433 | $780,836 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,521,411 | $2,486,677 | $364,679 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,379,286 | $2,595,093 | $133,950 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 27-4645833).
Questions about BAFFLER FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of BAFFLER FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BAFFLER FOUNDATION INC is 27-4645833.
- Is BAFFLER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to BAFFLER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BAFFLER 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 BAFFLER FOUNDATION INC 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 BAFFLER FOUNDATION INC 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 BAFFLER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES WHITE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BAFFLER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,943 (JAMES WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BAFFLER FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,465,764, expenses of $2,388,433 and total assets of $780,836 at year end.
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