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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4150129

UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2023$1.8M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,791,110$1,844,126-$53,016$82,202$607,367-$525,165
December 31, 2023990$1,673,198$1,747,259-$74,061$98,970$571,119-$472,149
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,022,991
of which government grants
$131,475
Program service revenue
$761,747
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
-$2,855
Other revenue
$6,372

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$106,051
Other salaries and wages
$538,969
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$738,313
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,298
Accounting fees
$52,049
Occupancy
$50,337
Travel
$16,453
Depreciation
$11,023
Program services (functional)
$1,632,540
Management and general (functional)
$160,012
Fundraising (functional)
$51,574

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$98,970
Total assets, end of year
$82,202
Total liabilities, end of year
$607,367
Net assets, end of year
-$525,165
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,249
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$525,165
Gross receipts
$1,803,458
Employees
87
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2016
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sam BarzilayCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$54,688
David ShelleyCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$51,363
Laura RoumanosSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Paul SamulskiChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Justin Lunin-PackTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Viktor KoenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Nagesh ChetanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Deborah WillisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kit Von DalwigBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jamel ShabazzBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gwendolyn Adams NortonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ashley Thompson DiNardoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kristi BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sam BarzilayCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$59,896
David ShelleyCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$58,808
Laura RoumanosSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Paul SamulskiChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Justin Lunin-PackTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Viktor KoenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Nagesh ChetanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Deborah WillisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kit Von DalwigBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jamel ShabazzBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gwendolyn Adams NortonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ashley Thompson DiNardoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kristi BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20 JAY ST STE 207, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-8319
In care of
% SAM BARZILAY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SAM BARZILAY, 20 Jay Street No 207, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Signed the 990
SAM BARZILAY, Co-President
Phone
(718) 801-8099
Return prepared by
WithumSmithBrown PC

Mission

UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES(D.B.A. PHOTOVILLE) IS A NEW YORK BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO PROMOTE A WIDER UNDERSTANDING AND INCREASED ACCESS TO THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ALL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Photoville - New York City and LA's free premier photo destination. Produced by Photoville, the annual festival is a modular venue built from re-purposed shipping containers. By creating a physical platform for photographers of all stripes to come together and interact, Photoville provides a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse audience - a veritable cross-section of the world's photographic community.
    Expenses $975,353 · revenue $761,747
  • FENCES - THE FENCE IS A LARGE-SCALE TRAVELING PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION REACHING MILLIONS OF VISITORS ANNUALLY THROUGH OPEN-AIR EXHIBITIONS IN CITIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA.
    Expenses $104,984
  • OTHER PROGRAMS - RANGING FROM GALLERY EXHIBITIONS, ARTIST-LED WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS, AND PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND WORLDWIDE, PHOTOVILLE HAS APPROACHED ITS GOAL OF BUILDING UP A WIDE, DIVERSE AUDIENCE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC NARRATIVES WITH UNRELENTING ZEAL, WORKING CLOSELY WITH PHOTO FESTIVALS, CITY AGENCIES, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE NEW AND INNOVATIVE EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $552,203

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4150129
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$82,202
Income (IRS master file)
$1,803,458

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,791,110$1,844,126$82,202IRS
990December 2023$1,673,198$1,747,259$98,970XML
990December 2022$1,500,488$1,509,548$137,520IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 81-4150129).

Questions about UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES INC

What is the EIN of UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES INC is 81-4150129.
Is UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES 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 UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES 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 UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES 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 UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAM BARZILAY.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,688 (Sam Barzilay, Co-President).
How much revenue does UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,791,110, expenses of $1,844,126 and total assets of $82,202 at year end.

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