Nonprofit · EIN 85-2744102
ART & ANTIQUITIES BLOCKCHAIN CONSORTIUM INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,080 | $70,268 | -$66,188 | $35,421 | $0 | $35,421 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $111,259 | $14,963 | $96,296 | $101,609 | $0 | $101,609 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,700
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $380
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,700
- Travel
- $1,393
- Program services (functional)
- $63,925
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,343
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $101,609
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,421
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,421
- Gross receipts
- $4,080
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA GRELLET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| ANNE BRACEGIRDLE | CO-PRES./DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
| SUSAN DE MENIL | CO-PRES./DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GITLITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
| LENA SALTOS | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
| AMY WHITAKER | CO-VICE-PRES/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
| FIONA GREENLAND | CO-VICE-PRES/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
| DR CHERYL FINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
| LEES ROMANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA GRELLET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.33 | $0 |
| ANNE BRACEGIRDLE | CO-PRES./DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
| SUSAN DE MENIL | CO-PRES./DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GITLITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
| LENA SALTOS | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
| AMY WHITAKER | CO-VICE-PRES/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
| FIONA GREENLAND | CO-VICE-PRES/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
| DR CHERYL FINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
| LEES ROMANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.33 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 E 62ND ST RM 503, NEW YORK, NY 10065-7767
- In care of
- % SUSAN DE MENIL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN DE MENIL, 315 EAST 62ND STREET 503, NEW YORK, NY 10065
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN DE MENIL, CO-PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 530-5887
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS FORMED ARE TO ENGAGE IN SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL,SCIENTIFIC,OR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER AS QUALIFY IT FOR EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (THE "CODE")OR ANY SUCCESSOR SECTION OR STATUTE OF SIMILAR IMPORT, AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE CODE &, IN PARTICULAR,THE CORPORATION, BELIEVING THAT CULTURAL ARTIFACTS, CULTURAL PROPERTY, & CULTURAL HERITAGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANTIQUITIES, REQUIRE ENHANCED PROTECTION AGAINST FRAUD, MISUSE, & SECRECY, AIMS TO (1) DEVELOP A NEW OWNERSHIP OF CATALOGUING PARADIGM FOR SUCH OBJECTS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PUBLIC ACCESS, PRESERVE AND PROTECT PROVENANCE AND RELEVANT HISTORICAL FACTS, PROTECT CULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS, & ENHANCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL, (2) EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS AS TO THE NEW PARADIGM & RELATED ISSUES OF LOOTING & ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING TO PRESERVE CULTURAL HERITAGE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES REGARDING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR CULTURAL PROPERTY, CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND THE CULTURAL ARTIFACT MARKET, WITH A FOCUS ON THE TRACING OF ANTIQUITIES OBJECTS. ANTIQUITIES OBJECTS AND OTHER ARTIFACTS HAVE BEEN TRADITIONALLY FRAUGHT WITH CONCERNS SUCH AS ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING; AND MUSEUMS, SCHOLARS, COLLECTORS, AND OTHER PARTIES AFFECTED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF ANTIQUITIES OBJECTS DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO MANY ROBUST, NEUTRAL RESOURCES THAT TRACE THE PROVENANCE OF SUCH OBJECTS.THROUGH EDUCATION, DISCUSSION, AND ENGAGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS BUILDING AN ADVISORY NETWORK OF LEADING EXPERTS, INSTITUTIONS, TECHNOLOGY FIRMS,ACADEMIA, AND CONSULTANTS TO RESEARCH THIS TOPIC AND DEVELOP A CONSENSUS AS TO SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING THE USE OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS DEVELOP RELATED REGULATORY AND ETHICAL STANDARDS WHICH MIGHT ACCOMPANY THE USE OF SUCH TECHNOLOGY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ANTIQUITIES OBJECTS.THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES ITS OBJECTIVES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING SUCH AS LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, SYMPOSIA, AND PANELS FOR RELEVANT AUDIENCES,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MUSEUMS AND OTHER CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, ACADEMIC, PROSPECTIVE AND CONFIRMED MEMBERS, POTENTIALDONORS, PRIVATE WEALTH AND ESTATE ADVISORS, ART MARKET PROFESSIONALS,ETC. 60% IS ALLOCATED TO EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 10% TO ADVISORY SERVICES, WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS 30%.THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IN WORKING TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEUTRAL BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IS TO CREATE AN ETHICAL, TRANSPARENT STANDARD FOR THE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ANTIQUITIES MARKET. THE ORGANIZATION HOPES TO COORDINATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND OUTREACH EFFORTS INTO OPERATING AND CREATING A NEUTRAL OWNERSHIP PARADIGM CENTERED ON A TRANSPARENT BLOCKCHAIN PROTOCOL, WHICH WILL TRACK AND MANAGE ANTIQUITY OWNERSHIP.
- THE HARVARD ART MUSEUMS WAS A PUBLIC PROGRAM WITH PROFESSSOR AMY WHITAKER AND ARTIST KEVIN MCCOY. THE NEXT DAY WAS A WORKSHOP FOR INVITED PARTICIPANTS TO CONTINUE TO LOOK AT NEW MODELS OF REPATRIATION.
- ON THIS LAND IS A PROJECT THAT ENDEAVORS TO ILLUMINATE UNTOLD HISTORIES AND ENVISION ALTERNATIVE FUTURES FOR THE LANDSCAPE OF PUBLIC REMEMBRANCE BY FABRICATING SITE MARKERS EQUIPPED WITH THE CAPACITY TO STORE ARCHIVAL MATERIALS AND RECORD PERSONAL HISTORIES USING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY.Expenses $63,925
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 85-2744102
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,421
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,080
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,080 | $70,268 | $35,421 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $111,259 | $14,963 | $101,609 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $26,311 | $20,998 | $5,313 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-2744102).
Questions about ART & ANTIQUITIES BLOCKCHAIN CONSORTIUM INC
- What is the EIN of ART & ANTIQUITIES BLOCKCHAIN CONSORTIUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ART & ANTIQUITIES BLOCKCHAIN CONSORTIUM INC is 85-2744102.
- Is ART & ANTIQUITIES BLOCKCHAIN CONSORTIUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to ART & ANTIQUITIES BLOCKCHAIN CONSORTIUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ART & ANTIQUITIES BLOCKCHAIN CONSORTIUM INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of ART & ANTIQUITIES BLOCKCHAIN CONSORTIUM 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 ART & ANTIQUITIES BLOCKCHAIN CONSORTIUM 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 ART & ANTIQUITIES BLOCKCHAIN CONSORTIUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN DE MENIL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ART & ANTIQUITIES BLOCKCHAIN CONSORTIUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ART & ANTIQUITIES BLOCKCHAIN CONSORTIUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,080, expenses of $70,268 and total assets of $35,421 at year end.
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